Jan 3, 2019   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Mazda Canada Reports Sales for December and Full-Year 2018

RICHMOND HILL, ON, Jan. 3, 2019 /CNW/ - Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) today reported December sales of 3,987 vehicles, representing a decrease of 14.9 percent versus December 2017. Sales for the full 2018 calendar year are 73,869, which is a decrease of 0.3 percent compared to CY2017.

2018 was an exciting year for Mazda, with almost all models receiving design updates and new equipment. The all-new Mazda3 is set to make its Canadian debut at the Montreal International Auto Show on January 17(th) and will be on sale within the first quarter of 2019.

KEY DECEMBER AND CY2018 SALES NOTES:

    --  Taking the sales lead in December, the CX-5 narrowed the CY sales gap to
        the perennially best-selling Mazda model, the Mazda3 compact sedan and
        hatchback, to less than 140 vehicles. The Mazda3 has easily been the
        best-selling model in Mazda's lineup since it's first full year on sale
        in 2004, but the CX-5 looks poised to take over in 2019.
    --  Mazda's predictive i-ACTIV All-Wheel Drive option continues to be a
        favorite among Mazda CX-line buyers, with 83.2 percent of customers
        choosing the AWD option in December.
    --  While Mazda's CX-line, including the CX-3, CX-5 and CX-9, saw December
        sales decline by 12.0 percent to 2,461 vehicles, total sales of the
        three crossover vehicles finished the year up 7.7 percent, with 43,404
        vehicles sold in 2018.



                           
     
     December 
     
     December  
     
       YOY   
     
      YTD   
     
     YTD    
     
     YOY
                                   2018          2017      Change       2018       2017      Change


      Mazda3                      1,437         1,591       -9.7%     26,728     27,862       -4.1%


      Mazda5                          0           116     -100.0%        631      2,224      -71.6%


      Mazda6                         78           169      -53.8%      2,292      2,541       -9.8%



     MX-5                           11            13      -15.4%        814      1,144      -28.8%


             Passenger Car        1,526         1,889      -19.2%     30,465     33,771       -9.8%



     CX-3                          541           783      -30.9%     12,445     10,938       13.8%



     CX-5                        1,668         1,709       -2.4%     26,587     25,404        4.7%



     CX-9                          252           304      -17.1%      4,372      3,943       10.9%


             Light Truck          2,461         2,796      -12.0%     43,404     40,285        7.7%


             MAZDA TOTAL          3,987         4,685      -14.9%     73,869     74,056       -0.3%

About Mazda Canada Inc.
Mazda Canada Inc. is responsible for the sales and marketing, customer service and parts support of Mazda vehicles in Canada. Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Mazda Canada has a nationwide network of 164 dealerships. For additional information visit Mazda Canada's media website at www.media.mazda.ca.

SOURCE Mazda Canada Inc.