Top 10 Best-selling Cars in Canada, First Half of 2020

The first half of 2020 is now over and the entire auto industry is crossing its fingers hoping the nightmare caused by the COVID-19 pandemic ends soon.

During that period, a total of 648,487 new light-duty vehicles were sold in Canada, which represents a massive drop of 34.1 percent from 2019.

Regardless, it’s always interesting to look at models that perform the best. Here are the top 10 best-selling cars in Canada for the first six months of 2020. Come back in a couple of days for a ranking of the most popular SUVs and pickups.

10. Ford Fusion
Total sales during the first half of 2020: 3,499 units
A drop of 30.5 percent from the same period in 2019

9. Kia Soul
Total sales during the first half of 2020: 3,642 units
A drop of 38.7 percent from the same period in 2019

8. Toyota Camry
Total sales during the first half of 2020: 3,788 units
A drop of 55.9 percent from the same period in 2019

7. Volkswagen Jetta
Total sales during the first half of 2020: 4,644 units
A drop of 44.4 percent from the same period in 2019

6. Mazda3
Total sales during the first half of 2020: 5,287 units
A drop of 54.2 percent from the same period in 2019

5. Kia Forte
Total sales during the first half of 2020: 5,670 units
A drop of 27.8 percent from the same period in 2019

4. Volkswagen Golf
Total sales during the first half of 2020: 6,812 units
A drop of 21.7 percent from the same period in 2019

3. Hyundai Elantra
Total sales during the first half of 2020: 9,695 units
A drop of 48.1 percent from the same period in 2019

2. Toyota Corolla
Total sales during the first half of 2020: 14,781 units
A drop of 40 percent from the same period in 2019

1. Honda Civic
Total sales during the first half of 2020: 18,193 units
A drop of 43.8 percent from the same period in 2019