Mazda Canada reports sales for June 2019

RICHMOND HILL, ON, July 3, 2019 /CNW/ - Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) today reported June sales of 6,025 vehicles, representing a decrease of 20.2 percent versus June 2018. Sales through the first half of 2019 are 32,535, which is a decrease of 15.8 percent compared to the same period in 2018.

KEY JUNE SALES NOTES:

    --  CX-5 claims the top spot on the Mazda sales chart for the fifth time in
        six months, growing its sales lead over the Mazda3.
    --  CX-5 enjoyed its best-ever June sales, up 3.2 percent compared to June
        2018.
    --  CX-9 sales in June jumped up 20.1 percent compared to the same time last
        year, and are the best June sales on record.
    --  Strong demand for the new i-ACTIV All-Wheel Drive option on the
        new-generation 2019 Mazda3 continues even into the summer months, with
        34.8 percent of new owners choosing this option.
    --  Among CX-line buyers, Mazda's i-ACTIV AWD continues to be in high
        demand, with 86.0 percent of customers choosing the AWD option in June.

                            June June   YOY   
     
      YTD   
     
     YTD    
     
     YOY


                            2019  2018 Change       2019       2018      Change




     Mazda3               1,823 2,763 -34.0%     11,546     13,394      -13.8%



     Mazda5                   0     0                 0        629     -100.0%



     Mazda6                 145   237 -38.8%        769      1,431      -46.3%



     MX-5                    78    84  -7.1%        432        525      -17.7%



     
          Passenger Car 2,046 3,084 -33.7%     12,747     15,979      -20.2%



     CX-3                   966 1,604 -39.8%      4,852      6,803      -28.7%



     CX-5                 2,558 2,479   3.2%     12,908     13,786       -6.4%



     CX-9                   455   379  20.1%      2,028      2,081       -2.5%



     
          Light Truck   3,979 4,462 -10.8%     19,788     22,670      -12.7%



     
          MAZDA TOTAL   6,025 7,546 -20.2%     32,535     38,649      -15.8%

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.