October Sales: The Final Numbers

October sales data are coming in, and most are below forecast. Chrysler, Ford, and GM sold less than analysts predicted. Analysts had higher hopes for Toyota also. Volkswagen, up 23 percent, more or less met expectations. We have the final sales table, courtesy of Automotive News [sub].

Chrysler and GM pointed fingers at Sandy. Chrysler said it made its numbers “In spite of Hurricane Sandy.” GM said it had a solid October “in a month that was marked by a devastating national tragedy.” Even Volkswagen mentioned that over 25 percent of its U.S. dealerships were affected by the storm along the eastern United States. Ford did not mention the storm in its sales release.

AutomakerOct. 2012Oct. 2011Pct. chng.10 month

201210 month

2011Pct. chng.BMW Group32,37127,31819%267,587246,9028% BMW division26,45121,87321%212,848199,5527% Mini5,8885,4159%54,41947,05016% Rolls-Royce32307%3203007%BMW Group32,37127,31819%267,587246,9028%Chrysler Group126,185114,51210%1,376,8551,123,92323% Chrysler Division22,22221,2445%263,688178,79548% Dodge40,61133,73420%432,523379,17514% Dodge/Ram66,22055,57019%677,492589,77615% Fiat3,7201,96589%36,46215,826130% Jeep34,02335,733–5%399,213339,52618% Ram25,60921,83617%244,969210,60116%Chrysler Group126,185114,51210%1,376,8551,123,92323%Daimler AG26,64524,4539%241,019210,74714% Maybach34–25%393126% Mercedes-Benz25,64424,1226%232,671206,63213% Smart USA998327205%8,3094,084104%Daimler AG26,64524,4539%241,019210,74714%Ford Motor Co.167,947167,5020%1,853,0151,767,2135% Ford division162,793161,4081%1,783,9811,696,0305% Lincoln5,1546,094–15%69,03470,935–3% Mercury–––%–248–100%Ford167,947167,5020%1,853,0151,767,2135%General Motors195,764186,8955%2,163,4792,089,0444% Buick13,38411,68715%150,646151,779–1% Cadillac13,50511,79515%117,017124,985–6% Chevrolet135,305131,8043%1,555,6881,485,7375% GMC33,57031,6096%340,128326,5434%General Motors195,764186,8955%2,163,4792,089,0444%Honda (American)106,97398,3339%1,173,431958,13023% Acura12,16311,1159%127,936100,26128% Honda Division94,81087,2189%1,045,495857,86922%Honda (American)106,97398,3339%1,173,431958,13023%Hyundai Group92,72390,0923%1,067,451950,41112% Hyundai division50,27152,402–4%590,085545,3168% Kia42,45237,69013%477,366405,09518%Hyundai Group92,72390,0923%1,067,451950,41112%Jaguar Land Rover3,8284,795–20%45,05239,76013% Jaguar699909–23%10,24910,2240% Land Rover3,1293,886–20%34,80329,53618%Jaguar Land Rover3,8284,795–20%45,05239,76013%Maserati24018728%2,2241,89218%Maserati24018728%2,2241,89218%Mazda18,62218,3262%228,104209,6419%Mazda18,62218,3262%228,104209,6419%Mitsubishi3,9814,378–9%50,10370,253–29%Mitsubishi3,9814,378–9%50,10370,253–29%Nissan79,68582,346–3%946,169856,42511% Infiniti8,7576,86228%95,35379,04321% Nissan Division70,92875,484–6%850,816777,3829%Nissan79,68582,346–3%946,169856,42511%Saab Cars North America–337–100%–4,984–100%Saab–337–100%–4,984–100%Subaru26,11920,08130%271,582215,63126%Subaru26,11920,08130%271,582215,63126%Suzuki2,0391,9475%21,18822,231–5%Suzuki2,0391,9475%21,18822,231–5%Toyota155,242134,04616%1,726,6661,328,56930% Lexus19,85018,09210%190,840153,73924% Scion5,8873,95249%62,37741,55950% Toyota division129,505112,00216%1,473,4491,133,27130% Toyota/Scion135,392115,95417%1,535,8261,174,83031%Toyota155,242134,04616%1,726,6661,328,56930%Volkswagen49,49240,71522%500,294385,33230% Audi11,70810,22515%112,40295,20618% Bentley22216237%1,8661,42231% Lamborghini402938%40028242% Porsche3,2112,27042%28,22624,93413% VW division34,31128,02922%357,400263,48836%Volkswagen49,49240,71522%500,294385,33230%Volvo Cars NA4,2004,899–14%55,82657,054–2%Volvo Cars NA4,2004,899–14%55,82657,054–2% Other (estimate)2382284%2,3802,2775%TOTAL1,092,2941,021,3907%11,992,42510,540,41914%