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January 28, 2025
The Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla are the top passenger vehicles in Canada while Ford F-Series and Toyota Rav4 came out on top for light trucks.
The results come from rates comparison site Compare the Market and DesRosiers Automotive Consultants.
According to the consultancy, the Honda Civic reclaimed the top spot thanks to a sales increase of 14.3 per cent to 31,774 units in 2024. The survey by Compare the Market of over 1,000 Canadians found the Civic and Corolla excelled in key consumer priorities, including affordability, fuel efficiency and safety.
Both vehicles fall into the popular $20,000 to $29,999 price range, boast an efficient 6.7L/100km claimed fuel economy, and hold five-star safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
These traits align with Canadians’ top car-buying considerations: Fuel efficiency (17.3 per cent), lower price (13.0 per cent) and safety (11.1 per cent).
Trailing the Civic and Corolla in the rankings according to Compare the Market were the Hyundai Elantra and Nissan Rogue. The Elantra stood out for its competitive pricing, while the Rogue — a crossover SUV — appealed with its base price in the low $30,000 range and above-average fuel economy.
DesRosiers placed the Elanta third as well for passenger vehicle popularity and rounded out the top five in this area with the Tesla Model 3 and Volkswagen Jetta.
On the light truck side, Ford’s F-Series pickups say a jump of 8.6 per cent in units sold. Its total of 133,857 units sold is more than 100,000 above the Civic, punctuating the popularity of light trucks over passenger vehicles.
The Rav4 finished ahead of both the GMC Sierra and RAM Pickup.
SUVs remain the top choice for Canadian drivers, with 47.7 per cent of survey respondents favouring them, followed by sedans at 22.6 per cent. Data from DesRosiers show that the vast majority of vehicles sold today are SUV — 86 per cent, it reported.
“The market in recent years was skewed by a combination of unprecedented forces, including severe availability issues” said Andrew King, managing partner at DesRosiers. “Now that a degree of equilibrium has returned, consumer preferences can once more lead the market.”
Adrian Taylor, executive general manager of general insurance at Compare the Market, highlighted the advantages offered by the top-rated models.
“The Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla represented good choices on paper as low-priced sedans with a good fuel efficiency claim, while the Hyundai Elantra and Nissan Rogue also had a mix of attractive traits for new car buyers,” said Taylor.
Top picks for Canadian car buyers
Adam Malik
The Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla are the top passenger vehicles in Canada while Ford F-Series and Toyota Rav4 came out on top for light trucks.
The results come from rates comparison site Compare the Market and DesRosiers Automotive Consultants.
According to the consultancy, the Honda Civic reclaimed the top spot thanks to a sales increase of 14.3 per cent to 31,774 units in 2024. The survey by Compare the Market of over 1,000 Canadians found the Civic and Corolla excelled in key consumer priorities, including affordability, fuel efficiency and safety.
Both vehicles fall into the popular $20,000 to $29,999 price range, boast an efficient 6.7L/100km claimed fuel economy, and hold five-star safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
These traits align with Canadians’ top car-buying considerations: Fuel efficiency (17.3 per cent), lower price (13.0 per cent) and safety (11.1 per cent).
Trailing the Civic and Corolla in the rankings according to Compare the Market were the Hyundai Elantra and Nissan Rogue. The Elantra stood out for its competitive pricing, while the Rogue — a crossover SUV — appealed with its base price in the low $30,000 range and above-average fuel economy.
DesRosiers placed the Elanta third as well for passenger vehicle popularity and rounded out the top five in this area with the Tesla Model 3 and Volkswagen Jetta.
On the light truck side, Ford’s F-Series pickups say a jump of 8.6 per cent in units sold. Its total of 133,857 units sold is more than 100,000 above the Civic, punctuating the popularity of light trucks over passenger vehicles.
The Rav4 finished ahead of both the GMC Sierra and RAM Pickup.
SUVs remain the top choice for Canadian drivers, with 47.7 per cent of survey respondents favouring them, followed by sedans at 22.6 per cent. Data from DesRosiers show that the vast majority of vehicles sold today are SUV — 86 per cent, it reported.
“The market in recent years was skewed by a combination of unprecedented forces, including severe availability issues” said Andrew King, managing partner at DesRosiers. “Now that a degree of equilibrium has returned, consumer preferences can once more lead the market.”
Adrian Taylor, executive general manager of general insurance at Compare the Market, highlighted the advantages offered by the top-rated models.
“The Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla represented good choices on paper as low-priced sedans with a good fuel efficiency claim, while the Hyundai Elantra and Nissan Rogue also had a mix of attractive traits for new car buyers,” said Taylor.
