CarGurus : Crossovers Drive Canadian Used Vehicle Sales
Newly released July 2026 market intelligence from CarGurus Canada indicates shifting consumer demand across the country’s pre-owned vehicle sector, characterized by strong momentum for compact crossovers and hybrid platforms.
While full-size pickup trucks retain their historical volume leadership, the Ford F-150 (-4.5%) and RAM 1500 (-7.4%) both saw year-over-year sales contractions compared to July 2025. Conversely, the Nissan Rogue posted a 22.2% surge in pre-owned sales volume, outpacing other top-selling utility models.
“Crossovers continue to stand out in the July data,” stated David Undercoffler, Head of Consumer Insights at CarGurus. “Demand remains exceptionally strong for practical, fuel-efficient options in the used market, highlighted by the RAV4 Hybrid posting a 28% sales increase while turning significantly faster than last year.”
Top-Selling Pre-Owned Vehicles in Canada (July 2026 vs July 2025):
- Ford F-150: -4.5%
- RAM 1500: -7.4%
- Nissan Rogue: +22.2%
- Honda CR-V: -3.5%
- Honda Civic: -9.2%
- Toyota RAV4: +6.6%
- GMC Sierra 1500: +8.8%
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500: +5.7%
- Hyundai Elantra: -0.5%
- Mazda CX-5: +7.9%
Fastest-Turn Pre-Owned Models
In terms of retail inventory turnover, the Subaru Forester topped the fastest-moving list at 35.4 average days on lot, followed by the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (36.6 days), Honda CR-V (37.6 days), and Subaru Crosstrek (37.7 days).
For Canadian pre-owned managers, dealer principals, and remarketing specialists, the data offers key benchmarks for inventory sourcing, trade-in valuations, and lot turnover strategies across Canadian provinces.
