Movers and Losers: June's Top 10
As I anxiously awaited data for this month’s Movers and Losers to come in, I wagered as to which highly anticipated new model would top the Movers list, the 2010 Toyota Prius or the 2010 Chevy Camaro? Turns out I was wrong on both counts. Mercedes-Benz’s redesigned E-Class tops the list, followed closely by the Prius, with the Camaro tied for third with … the 2010 Honda Pilot and Toyota Sienna?
Yep, it’s that time of year when new 2010s are just reaching lots, making their time-to-sell quite short. That helped stagnant sellers like the Toyota Tundra also make the list.
Making up the Losers list is a group of the usual suspects, including six Chrysler products.
The average time it took to sell a new 2009 or 2010 model increased only slightly to 79 days in June, up from 78 in May. Include new 2008 models being cleared off lots, and that number is 166 days in June, down from 167 in May.
Check out the full lists and our methodology below.
Top 10 Movers
1. 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350: 3 days
2. 2010 Toyota Prius: 4 days
3. 2010 Chevy Camaro: 9 days
3. 2010 Honda Pilot: 9 days
3. 2010 Toyota Sienna: 9 days
6. 2010 BMW 528xi: 12 days
6. 2010 Toyota Tundra CrewMax: 12 days
8. 2010 Toyota Tundra crew cab: 14 days
9. 2010 Lexus RX 350: 15 days
10. 2009 Nissan Cube: 16 days
10. 2010 BMW 528i: 16 days
Top 10 Losers
1. 2009 Mitsubishi Galant: 247 days
2. 2009 Dodge Caliber: 215 days
3. 2009 Pontiac G6: 202 days
4. 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser: 200 days
4. 2009 Cadillac STS: 200 days
6. 2009 Dodge Avenger: 195 days
7. 2009 Jeep Patriot: 193 days
8. 2009 Chrysler Sebring: 191 days
8. 2009 Jeep Compass: 191 days
10. 2009 Pontiac G5: 187 days
About the Lists
The Movers and Losers lists report the average number of days it takes to sell models from the day they arrive on the lot until the final paperwork is signed by a buyer. This is not a days of inventory list like you may find on other sites. We’re now focusing on only the 2009 and 2010 model years.
For Movers, we only list vehicles that pass a certain threshold of sales in order to weed out limited editions, models that are being phased out, or other factors that might skew the numbers or otherwise inaccurately portray popularity. For the Top 10 Losers, we lower that threshold greatly because low sales bolster the Loser claim, though they could also indicate other factors, like a model being phased out.
