Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. Sales for September

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported September 2019 sales of 169,656 vehicles, a decrease of 16.5 percent on a volume basis and a decrease of 9.2 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis versus September 2018.

Through September, TMNA reported sales of 1,779,302 vehicles, down 2.5 percent on a volume basis versus the same period in 2018. On a DSR basis, sales were down 2.0 percent versus last year.

Toyota division posted September 2019 sales of 150,796 vehicles, down 15.5 percent on a volume basis and down 8.2 percent on a DSR basis. Through September, Toyota division posted a decrease of 2.5 percent versus the same period in 2018.

"Led by a 51 percent increase in hybrid sales growth over the past three months, we're doubling down and accelerating our pace," said Jack Hollis, group vice president and general manager, Toyota division. "With new hybrid launches on some of our most successful models like Corolla, RAV4, Highlander, and more, we plan to further advance our spot as the hybrid leader for years to come."

Lexus division posted September 2019 sales of 18,860 vehicles, down 23.3 percent on a volume basis and down 16.7 percent on a DSR basis. Through September, Lexus posted a decrease of 1.9 percent versus the same period in 2018.

"Lexus has seen a healthy first nine months to the year, and we are looking forward to a strong year end," said David Christ, group vice president and general manager, Lexus division. "With best-ever year-to-date luxury SUV sales, supported by record hybrid models, are seeing good sales performance and the right product mix in our availability. Guests also are excited to see the updated Lexus RX and GX are arriving to showrooms this fall."

September and Year-to-Date Highlights

    --  RAV4 sales up 1.7 percent YTD, led by RAV4 Hybrid; marking a best-ever
        quarter for RAV4 Hybrid and a best-ever first three quarters for total
        RAV4
    --  Tacoma sales increased 2.0 percent YTD; marking its best-ever first
        three quarters
    --  Mirai sales up 8.1 percent YTD; marking its best-ever first three
        quarters
    --  Highlander sales up 3.8 percent for the quarter; marking its best-ever
        third quarter
    --  C-HR sales increased 2.4 percent for the quarter; marking its best-ever
        third quarter
    --  Total Toyota division car sales up 0.9 percent in the third quarter
    --  Total Toyota division hybrid sales increased 34.3 percent in September;
        up 15.8 percent YTD
    --  RC sales increased 29.5 percent in September; up 29.7 percent YTD
    --  ES sales up 10.3 percent YTD
    --  Total Lexus division luxury SUV (LUV) sales up 2.1 percent year-to-date;
        marking a best-ever first three quarters
    --  Total Lexus division hybrid sales increased 46.0 percent YTD

Note: Unless otherwise stated, all figures reflect unadjusted raw sales volume

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. and North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands. During that time, Toyota has created a tremendous value chain as our teams have contributed to world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 38 million cars and trucks in North America, where we have 14 manufacturing plants, 15 including our joint venture in Alabama (10 in the U.S.), and directly employ more than 47,000 people (over 36,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold 2.8 million cars and trucks (2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2018.

Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society's most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible.

For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.

Media Contacts:

Toyota Business Communications

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469-430-6086
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              TOYOTA  U.S. SALES SUMMARY


                                                                                  
            
              September 2019


                                            
      
          -- CURRENT MONTH --  
            
              -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --




                                                 2019           2018                                             DSR %          VOL %               2019       2018     DSR %     VOL %

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                   TOTAL TMNA                 169,656        203,100                                              -9.2            -16.5            1,779,302  1,824,236      -2.0        -2.5


        TOTAL TOYOTA DIV                      150,796        178,501                                              -8.2            -15.5            1,569,751  1,610,612      -2.1        -2.5



       TOTAL LEXUS                            18,860         24,599                                             -16.7            -23.3              209,551    213,624      -1.5        -1.9

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       YARIS                                     333          1,692                                             -78.6            -80.3               19,191     23,066     -16.4       -16.8



       tC                                          0              0                                               0.0              0.0                    0          1    -100.0      -100.0



       COROLLA                                20,354         20,797                                               6.4             -2.1              233,978    235,168      -0.1        -0.5



       SUPRA                                     514              0                                                 0                0                 1477          0         0         0.0


        86 (INCL FR-S)                            211            325                                             -29.4            -35.1                2,517      3,223     -21.6       -21.9



       MIRAI                                      62            159                                             -57.6            -61.0                1,249      1,155       8.6         8.1



       AVALON                                  1,827          2,225                                             -10.7            -17.9               22,453     26,654     -15.4       -15.8



       PRIUS                                   6,164          7,378                                              -9.2            -16.5               50,258     68,925     -26.8       -27.1



       CAMRY                                  23,328         27,640                                              -8.3            -15.6              258,456    262,887      -1.3        -1.7


                   TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR       52,793         60,216                                              -4.7            -12.3              589,579    621,080      -4.7        -5.1

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       CT                                          0              0                                                 0                0                    0          4    -100.0      -100.0



       IS                                        844          1,798                                             -49.0            -53.1               11,900     17,393     -31.3       -31.6



       RC                                        334            258                                              40.7             29.5                3,362      2,593      30.2        29.7



       ES                                      3,320          5,208                                             -30.7            -36.3               37,896     34,346      10.8        10.3



       GS                                        193            451                                             -53.5            -57.2                2,570      5,158     -50.0       -50.2



       LS                                        346            668                                             -43.7            -48.2                3,948      6,672     -40.6       -40.8



       LC                                         80            156                                             -44.3            -48.7                  928      1,548     -39.8       -40.1



       LFA                                         0              0                                                 0                0                    3          2        51          50


                   TOTAL LEXUS CAR              5,117          8,539                                             -34.9            -40.1               60,607     67,716     -10.1       -10.5

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                   TOTAL TMNA CAR              57,910         68,755                                              -8.4            -15.8              650,186    688,796      -5.2        -5.6

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       SIENNA                                  4,438          7,520                                             -35.9            -41.0               58,245     67,372     -13.2       -13.5



       C-HR                                    3,440          4,180                                             -10.5            -17.7               37,777     37,930       0.0        -0.4



       RAV4                                   34,886         37,440                                               1.3             -6.8              324,622    319,147       2.2         1.7



       FJ CRUISER                                  0              2                                              -100             -100                    1          3     -66.5       -66.7



       VENZA                                       5              0                                                 0                0                    9          0         0           0



       HIGHLANDER                             18,294         21,986                                              -9.6            -16.8              180,169    180,699       0.1        -0.3



       4RUNNER                                 9,478         12,133                                             -15.1            -21.9               95,696    102,267      -6.0        -6.4



       SEQUOIA                                   856            972                                              -4.3            -11.9                7,583      8,105      -6.0        -6.4



       LAND CRUISER                              226            333                                             -26.2            -32.1                2,386      2,318       3.4         2.9


                   TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV       67,185         77,046                                              -5.2            -12.8              648,243    650,469       0.1        -0.3

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       TACOMA                                 18,330         22,265                                             -10.5            -17.7              187,622    183,909       2.5         2.0



       TUNDRA                                  8,050         11,454                                             -23.6            -29.7               86,062     87,782      -1.5        -2.0


                   TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
                    PICKUP                     26,380         33,719                                             -15.0            -21.8              273,684    271,691       1.2         0.7

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                   TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
                    TRUCK                      98,003        118,285                                              -9.9            -17.1              980,172    989,532      -0.5        -0.9

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       UX                                        990              0                                               0.0              0.0               11,991          0       0.0         0.0



       NX                                      3,637          4,544                                             -13.0            -20.0               40,074     43,513      -7.5        -7.9



       RX                                      7,162          8,857                                             -12.1            -19.1               76,170     79,563      -3.8        -4.3



       GX                                      1,707          2,280                                             -18.6            -25.1               17,376     19,097      -8.6        -9.0



       LX                                        247            379                                             -29.2            -34.8                3,333      3,735     -10.4       -10.8


                   TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK           13,743         16,060                                              -7.0            -14.4              148,944    145,908       2.5         2.1

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                   TOTAL TMNA TRUCK           111,746        134,345                                              -9.6            -16.8            1,129,116  1,135,440      -0.1        -0.6

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                   Selling Days                    23             25                                                                                   229        230

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              DSR = Daily Selling Rate


                   *NA Built Vehicles                                       
            
              TOYOTA  U.S. SALES SUMMARY


                                                                                  
            
              September 2019


                                            
      
          -- CURRENT MONTH --  
            
              -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --




                                                 2019           2018                                             DSR %          VOL %               2019       2018     DSR %     VOL %

                                                                                                                                                                                   ---


       COROLLA                                 7,227         19,130                                             -58.9            -62.2              117,371    217,301     -45.8       -46.0



       CAMRY                                  23,320         26,997                                              -6.1            -13.6              257,883    248,075       4.4         4.0



       AVALON                                  1,827          2,225                                             -10.7            -17.9               22,453     26,654     -15.4       -15.8


        YARIS SD (INCL YARIS
         IA)                                      317          1,458                                             -76.4            -78.3               18,820     21,571     -12.4       -12.8



       YARIS HB                                   14              0                                               0.0              0.0                   14          0       0.0         0.0



       RAV4                                   23,679         13,532                                              90.2             75.0              170,458    130,765      30.9        30.4



       VENZA                                       5              0                                               0.0              0.0                    9          0       0.0         0.0



       HIGHLANDER                             18,294         21,986                                              -9.6            -16.8              180,168    180,699       0.1        -0.3



       SIENNA                                  4,438          7,520                                             -35.9            -41.0               58,245     67,372     -13.2       -13.5



       SEQUOIA                                   856            972                                              -4.3            -11.9                7,583      8,105      -6.0        -6.4



       TACOMA                                 18,330         22,265                                             -10.5            -17.7              187,622    183,909       2.5         2.0



       TUNDRA                                  8,050         11,454                                             -23.6            -29.7               86,062     87,782      -1.5        -2.0



       ES                                      3,141          4,107                                             -16.9            -23.5               32,268     30,103       7.7         7.2



       RX                                      6,167          6,407                                               4.6             -3.7               63,931     59,991       7.0         6.6


                   TOTAL                      115,665        138,053                                              -8.9            -16.2            1,202,887  1,262,327      -4.3        -4.7


                   N.A VEHICLES % OF
                    TOTAL                       68.2%         68.0%                                                                                67.6%     69.2%

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        TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR                 20,088         10,406                                             109.8             93.0              173,038    107,479      61.7        61.0


        LEXUS IMPORT CAR                        1,976          4,432                                             -51.5            -55.4               28,339     37,613     -24.3       -24.7


        TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
         CARS                                  32,705         49,810                                             -28.6            -34.3              416,541    513,601     -18.5       -18.9


        LEXUS NA BUILT CARS                     3,141          4,107                                             -16.9            -23.5               32,268     30,103       7.7         7.2


                   TOTAL TMNA CARS             57,910         68,755                                              -8.4            -15.8              650,186    688,796      -5.2        -5.6

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        TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
         TRUCK                                 24,351         40,556                                             -34.7            -40.0              290,025    330,900     -12.0       -12.4


        LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK                      7,576          9,653                                             -14.7            -21.5               85,013     85,917      -0.6        -1.1


        TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
         TRUCK                                 73,652         77,729                                               3.0             -5.2              690,147    658,632       5.2         4.8


        LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK                    6,167          6,407                                               4.6             -3.7               63,931     59,991       7.0         6.6


                   TOTAL TMNA TRUCK           111,746        134,345                                              -9.6            -16.8            1,129,116  1,135,440      -0.1        -0.6

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                   Selling Days                    23             25                                                                                   229        230

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                       TOYOTA U.S. HYBRID SALES SUMMARY


                                                                   
           
                   September 2019


                                            
      
          -- CURRENT MONTH --                                                  
     
     -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --


                                                 2019           2018                                             DSR %           VOL%               2019       2018     DSR %      VOL%


        TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID                     6,164          7,378                                             -9.2%          -16.5%              50,258     68,925    -26.8%     -27.1%


        TOYOTA COROLLA HYBRID                   1,576              0                                              0.0%            0.0%              11,050          0      0.0%       0.0%


        TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID                     1,810          1,756                                             12.0%            3.1%              20,393     17,490     17.1%      16.6%


        TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID                      317            660                                            -47.8%          -52.0%               5,072      6,095    -16.4%     -16.8%



       TOYOTA MIRAI                               62            159                                            -57.6%          -61.0%               1,249      1,155      8.6%       8.1%


        TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
         HYBRID                                 1,487            897                                             80.2%           65.8%              13,077     10,954     19.9%      19.4%


        TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID                      9,148          4,459                                            123.0%          105.2%              62,881     36,995     70.7%      70.0%


        LEXUS ES HYBRID                           613            826                                            -19.3%          -25.8%               6,391      3,701     73.4%      72.7%


        LEXUS GS HYBRID                             0              2                                           -100.0%         -100.0%                   7         35    -79.9%     -80.0%


        LEXUS UX HYBRID                           565              0                                              0.0%            0.0%               6,017          0      0.0%       0.0%


        LEXUS NX HYBRID                           630            664                                              3.1%           -5.1%               6,591      6,226      6.3%       5.9%


        LEXUS RX HYBRID                           956          1,493                                            -30.4%          -36.0%              11,117     10,434      7.0%       6.5%


        LEXUS LS HYBRID                             8             17                                            -48.9%          -52.9%                 126        258    -51.0%     -51.2%


        LEXUS LC HYBRID                             3              4                                            -18.5%          -25.0%                  25         83    -69.8%     -69.9%


        LEXUS CT HYBRID                             0              0                                              0.0%            0.0%                   0          4   -100.0%    -100.0%


                   TOTAL TMNA HYBRID           23,339         18,315                                             38.5%           27.4%             194,254    162,356     20.2%      19.6%

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                   TOTAL TOYOTA HYBRID         20,564         15,309                                             46.0%           34.3%             163,980    141,615     16.3%      15.8%


                   TOTAL LEXUS HYBRID           2,775          3,006                                              0.3%           -7.7%              30,274     20,741     46.6%      46.0%

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