In the world in 2018 sold more than 32 million SUVs

25 January 2019

The portal focus2move thought sales of SUVs and crossovers in the world

Global sales of the SUV in 2018
In 2018, global sales of SUVs and crossovers (SUV) according to 32.1 million, which is 6% higher than in 2017. This segment of the world market has become the fastest growing in all regions of the world and for 2014-2018 increased by 69%.

The largest segment of the SUV class was the segment average of the dimension With 17.7 million (+3.2% in 2018), followed by an intermediate segment "D" with 11.6 million (+7,1%), and the fastest growing acts as a full-sized segment "E", sales of which increased by 117% over the past five years, which is significantly more than in any other segment. Strong enough (more than 2 times) and increased sales in the subcompact segment "B" – up to 2.02 million.

Global sales of the SUV brand

  Japanese Toyota remains the world leader among brands in the class of SUVs sold in 2018, 2.3 million (+5,8%) of such vehicles, followed by Nissan with 2.25 million (+1.8%) and Honda from 1.84 million, which fell 1.9% because of problems with the latest generation of crossover CR-V.

Global sales of the SUV by OEMs

A leading OEM manufacturer of SUVs in the world is the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi (which owns and AVTOVAZ), with sales in 2018 4.29 million (+7.2 per cent), ahead of Toyota and its Group of 2.83 million (+7.7%) and fast-growing Volkswagen Group from 2.53 million (+22.1 per cent).

top selling SUV models

 In the world ranking SUVs from focus2move, including 607 tracked models, without summation begininning models, such as Dacia Duster and Renault Duster in Top 10 for the second year, the palm holds the Toyota RAV4 crossover in 2018, with the figure 830,9 million (+3,7% by 2017).

Toyota RAV4 Adventure MY2019
It was the first SUV, which began to sell, beginning in 1994 in Japan and Europe, but only in the fifth generation worldwide (in the United States, he appeared only in December).

Volkswagen Tiguan Offroad MY2018

Silver took Volkswagen Tiguan with 789,9 million (+8.4 per cent), rising over the year by one position. This model has been available since 2007, but the world was only in 2016 when it was introduced second generation.

Honda CR-V 2017

Podium finishes Honda CR-V with 741 thousand (+2.3 percent), by the way, the former leader in 2016. Manufactured since 1995, the model in the last three years it has maintained stable sales, despite the emergence of a 2017 4th generation.

Hyundai Tucson MY2018

In fourth place is the Hyundai Tucson with nearly 570 million (minus 9.3%), which has become the most serious decline among the Top 30 SUV in 2018.

Nissan Qashqai MY2018

In 5th place is the Nissan Qashqai with 519,6 thousand (+3.7 per cent) is a leader in the segment of compact SUVs.

  the Top 10 most popular in the world also includes: KIA Sportage with 482,1 million (+12,1%), the most popular Chinese crossover Haval 6 with 460,8 million (-9,4%), recently held a restyled Mazda CX-5 with 457,8 thousand (+11.3 per cent), Nissan Rogue with 454,1 million (+1.1%) and Chevrolet Equinox, just entered the Top 10 with an index of 437,5 thousand (+16.4 per cent).
Accordingly, the Top 25 encloses Jeep Wrangler, Top-50 – Toyota Fortuner, the Top 75 – the Renault Duster and the Top 100 – the Volvo XC90.