AOL Autos Showcases Best-Selling CUVs
DETROIT — AOL Autos recently published a list of the market's hottest crossovers for March, and ranking at No. 1 on this list of 15 bestsellers was the Toyota RAV4, whose sales climbed 116.7 percent year-over-year to 25,781 units during the month.
"The Toyota RAV4 is one of the compact SUVs that created the class," AOL Autos noted. "It has become bigger in recent years and includes more outstanding features that make it an even more useful family vehicle"
Toyota was well-represented, as three of its models made the list: the RAV4 at No. 1, the Toyota Highlander at No. 5 and the Lexus RX in 12th.
General Motors, however, led the way with four vehicles in the rankings, as it was represented by the Chevrolet Equinox at No. 4, Chevrolet Traverse at No. 8, the GMC Arcadia at No. 11 and the GMC Terrain in 14th.
"The Chevrolet Equinox is a competitively priced midsized SUV that offers exceptional versatility, distinctive design and high efficiency," the site said of the Equinox, GM's top-selling CUV in March.
Ford and Nissan each had two make the list, while Honda, Hyundai, Subaru and Chrysler (Dodge) placed one vehicle on the list.
AOL Autos provided details about the 15 best-sellers:
1. Toyota RAV4
March 2010 Sales: 25,781
Change vs. March 2009: up 116.7 percent
MSRP: $21,675 – $27,985
Fuel Economy: 28 mpg Hwy, 22 mpg City
2. Ford Escape
March 2010 Sales: 19,182
Change vs. March 2009: up 52.5 percent
MSRP: $21,020 – $27,375
Fuel Economy: 28 mpg Hwy, 22 mpg City
3. Honda CR-V
March 2010 Sales: 14,848
Change vs. March 2009: up 14.6 percent
MSRP: $21,545 – $27,745
Fuel Economy: 28 mpg Hwy, 21 mpg City
4. Chevrolet Equinox
March 2010 Sales: 12,805
Change vs. March 2009: up 193.6 percent
MSRP: $$22,615 – $29,970
Fuel Economy: 32 mpg Hwy, 22 mpg City
5. Toyota Highlander
March 2010 Sales: 11,953
Change vs. March 2009: up 121.2 percent
MSRP: $25,855 – $34,670
Fuel Economy: 27 mpg Hwy, 20 mpg City
6. Ford Edge
March 2010 Sales: 10,254
Change vs. March 2009: up 67.2 percent
MSRP: $27,420 – $35,770
Fuel Economy: 25 mpg Hwy, 18 mpg City
7. Hyundai Santa Fe
March 2010 Sales: 9,548
Change vs. March 2009: up 62.8 percent
MSRP: $21,695 – $30,295
Fuel Economy: 26 mpg Hwy, 19 mpg City
8. Chevrolet Traverse
March 2010 Sales: 8,633
Change vs. March 2009: up 32.6 percent
MSRP: $29,224 – $39,985
Fuel Economy: 24 mpg Hwy, 17 mpg City
9. Subaru Forester
March 2010 Sales: 8,467
Change vs. March 2009: up 24.5 percent
MSRP: $20,295 – $28,495
Fuel Economy: 27 mpg Hwy, 20 mpg City
10. Nissan Rogue
March 2010 Sales: 8,395
Change vs. March 2009: up 20.2 percent
MSRP: $20,340 – $25,140
Fuel Economy: 27 mpg Hwy, 22 mpg City
11. GMC Acadia
March 2010 Sales: 6,824
Change vs. March 2009: up 36.6 percent
MSRP: $31,740 – $42,185
Fuel Economy: 24 mpg Hwy, 17 mpg City
12. Lexus RX
March 2010 Sales: 6,809
Change vs. March 2009: up 35.9 percent
MSRP: $37,625 – $39,025
Fuel Economy: 25 mpg Hwy, 18 mpg City
13. Nissan Murano
March 2010 Sales: 5,490
Change vs. March 2009: -5.6 percent
MSRP: $28,050 – $38,180
Fuel Economy: 23 mpg Hwy, 18 mpg City
14. GMC Terrain
March 2010 Sales: 4,885
Change vs. March 2009: N/A
MSRP: $24,250 – $31,300
Fuel Economy: 32 mpg Hwy, 22 mpg City
15. Dodge Journey
March 2010 Sales: 4,642
Change vs. March 2009: -22.5 percent
MSRP: $20,490 – $28,545
Fuel Economy: 25 mpg Hwy, 19 mpg City
To view the original article from AOL Autos, visit http://autos.aol.com/gallery/best-selling-cuvs.