Movers and Losers: May's Top Sedans, Wagons and Hatchbacks

This is another list we’re expanding this month to include all midsize and full-size sedans, wagons and hatchbacks. That’s because there aren’t a lot of wagons and hatchbacks on the market, and the few we see sell well should get attention, too.

That said, nothing really impresses us on this month’s list. Impressive numbers from the Mazda5, VW Jetta and Hyundai Sonata could be due to their relatively high gas mileage. But that sure wouldn’t explain how the Chevy Impala and Toyota Avalon made the top 10.

Top 10 Movers: Non-Luxury Sedans, Wagons and Hatchbacks

2008 Toyota Prius: 11 days
2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid: 17 days
2008 Mazda5: 23 days
2008 Pontiac G8: 23 days
2008 Chevy Malibu: 24 days
2008 Chevy Impala: 29 days
2009 Toyota Camry: 31 days
2008 VW Jetta: 33 days
2009 Hyundai Sonata: 36 days
2008 Toyota Avalon: 37 days

Again, we break losers down by the total, then put models being turned over or phased out into a separate list. Things do not look good for Buick or the Ford Taurus. At least we know the Taurus will get a solid redesign within the next year.

Top 10 Losers: Non-Luxury Sedans, Wagons and Hatchbacks

2008 Mercury Grand Marquis: 223 days
2008 Mitsubishi Galant: 218 days
2008 Pontiac Grand Prix: 162 days
2008 Hyundai Sonata: 149 days
2008 Toyota Camry: 125 days
2008 Ford Taurus: 120 days
2008 Mercury Sable: 119 days
2008 Kia Amanti: 117 days
2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid: 109 days
2008 Dodge Avenger: 96 days

Top 10 Losers: Non-Luxury Sedans, Wagons and Hatchbacks (Current Models)

2008 Mercury Grand Marquis: 223 days
2008 Ford Taurus: 120 days
2008 Mercury Sable: 119 days
2008 Kia Amanti: 117 days
2008 Dodge Avenger: 96 days
2008 Buick Lucerne: 87 days
2008 Mazda6 hatchback 86 days
2008 Chrysler Sebring: 77 days
2008 Chrysler 300: 73 days
2008 Buick LaCrosse: 69 days

Now for luxury sales. Performance sells, it seems, or at least some performance cars do. On one side you see the Mercedes-Benz C63, BMW M3 and Lexus IS F selling quickly, but on the other the Mercedes-Benz E63, BMW M5 and Audi S4 are languishing on lots. It seems it takes more than some fancy numerics to sell high-end performance. Otherwise, we’re not too surprised by either list.

Top 10 Movers: Luxury Sedans

2008 Mercedes-Benz C63: 7 days
2009 Acura TSX: 15 days
2008 BMW 528xi: 16 days
2008 BMW M3: 17 days
2008 Cadillac CTS: 18 days
2008 Lexus IS F: 18 days
2008 BMW 535xi: 19 days
2008 Mercedes-Benz C350: 21 days
2008 Audi A4 Avant (wagon): 22 days
2008 BMW 528i: 23 days

Top 10 Losers: Luxury Sedans