The 25 Bestselling Cars, Trucks, and SUVs of 2025 (So Far)
Car sales got off to a good start in 2025 before the import tariffs were imposed, with particularly strong results for pickup trucks and hybrid SUVs.By Caleb MillerPublished: Apr 12, 2025
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New-car sales got off to a solid start in 2025, rising by 4 percent versus 2024 to 3.9 million vehicles, as the threat of the recently imposed tariffs on imported vehicles loomed. The growth was largely driven by pickup trucks and hybrids, and while trucks and SUVs still dominate, affordable sedans still found a sizable audience.
We’ve pored over the data and rounded up the 25 bestselling new cars sold in the United States through the first quarter. We will continue to update this list throughout the rest of this year. For other 2025 first-quarter sales insights, check out our roundup of sales winners and losers.
25
Ford Maverick: 38,015 units sold
Ford
The Maverick snuck onto this list to start 2025, although sales were down 3 percent. Ford is now rolling out the refreshed 2025 model, so sales could tick up over the rest of the year.
24
Subaru Outback: 39,934 units sold
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver
While Subaru readies the next-generation Outback—which looks like it will adopt boxier, more SUV-like styling—the long-running wagon had a strong start to 2025, with sales rising 13 percent versus the first quarter of 2024.
23
Honda HR-V: 40,944 units sold
Andi Hedrick|Car and Driver
The HR-V subcompact SUV remains a strong seller for Honda, with sales up 8 percent in the first quarter of 2025 versus the previous year.
22
Tesla Model 3: 41,000 units sold (estimated)
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver
Tesla refreshed the Model 3 for the 2024 model year, helping the electric sedan land at 20th overall to start the year, according to Automotive News estimates. (Tesla doesn’t report sales numbers in the same way other automakers do, which is why we have to rely on estimates.)
21
Kia Sportage: 41,301 units sold
Kia
A facelifted Sportage is coming for the 2026 model year, but the compact SUV is still selling well despite the impending arrival of the upgraded model. Sales were up by 11 percent.
20
Subaru Crosstrek: 43,612 units sold
Michael Simari|Car and Driver
The Crosstrek ended 2024 as the bestselling Subaru, and while it lost that claim to start 2025, the compact SUV’s sales were still up a healthy 14 percent.
19
Ford Explorer: 47,314 units sold
Michael Simari|Car and Driver
The Explorer, a longtime American staple, saw its sales drop a whopping 19 percent in the first quarter as Ford introduced the refreshed 2025 model. Still, it was the second bestselling mid-size SUV through the first quarter of the year.
18
Jeep Grand Cherokee: 48,465 units sold
Jeep
Sales of the Jeep Grand Cherokee fell by 11 percent in the first quarter of the year, but it remained the top-selling mid-size SUV by just beating out its longtime rival, the Explorer.
17
Subaru Forester: 49,865 units sold
Michael Simari|Car and Driver
The Forester took the title of bestselling Subaru to kick off the year, with sales up 3 percent over the first three months of 2024. The Forester entered a new generation for the 2025 model year and recently gained a new Forester Hybrid variant.
16
Nissan Sentra: 54,536 units sold
Nissan
The Sentra continued to make gains after it saw sales rise by 40 percent in 2024. The compact sedan, which starts at just $22,730, saw a 36 percent uptick to start 2025.
15
Hyundai Tucson: 54,973 units sold
Hyundai
Hyundai’s top seller was, as expected, the Tucson, with sales of the compact SUV up a sizable 21 percent through the first three months of the year as a refreshed model hit lots.
14
Toyota Corolla: 55,456 units sold
Toyota
Toyota’s littlest sedan soldiers on into 2025, where its sales are down 8 percent to start the year, putting it behind its longtime rival, the Honda Civic.
13
Honda Civic: 58,976 units sold
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver
Sales of the Civic were also down, but only by 5 percent. The compact sedan, a multi-time 10Best winner, added a Civic Hybrid for the 2025 model year, which accounted for 34 percent of the Civic’s overall sales in the first quarter.
12
Chevrolet Trax: 59,021 units sold
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver
The affordable Trax, which starts at $21,895, continued its meteoric rise, with sales up 57 percent compared to the first quarter of last year as it became Chevy’s third bestselling model.
11
Toyota Tacoma: 59,825 units sold
James Lipman|Car and Driver
Tacoma sales surged by 177 percent to start the year, although that number is skewed due to low 2024 figures when Toyota was swapping out the ancient third-generation truck for the new model. The Tacoma Hybrid logged nearly 6000 units.
10
Nissan Rogue: 62,102 units sold
Nissan
Although the Rogue remained the top-selling Nissan, sales of the compact SUV dropped dramatically by 32 percent. The Rogue adds a new off-road-focused Rock Creek trim this year.
9
Toyota Camry: 70,308 units sold
Michael Simari|Car and Driver
A new Camry arrived for the 2025 model year, now exclusively offered with a hybrid powertrain. Sales were down 10 percent to start the year, but the Camry remained the bestselling sedan in the United States as its perpetual rival, the Honda Accord, experienced a 27 percent slide to 35th overall.
8
Tesla Model Y: 71,000 units sold (estimated)
Tesla
The Model Y was the bestselling EV to start the year, despite its sales dropping from the 95,000 units that found homes in the first quarter of 2024, according to Automotive News estimates. The decline was likely caused by the changeover to the refreshed model, which adopts a front light bar reminiscent of the Cybertruck.
7
Chevrolet Equinox: 71,002 units sold
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver
A new Equinox arrived for 2025, bolstering sales by 31 percent compared to the start of 2024. The totals for the compact SUV do not include the Equinox EV, which managed to find 10,329 buyers in the first three months of the year.
6
GMC Sierra: 77,292 units sold
GMC
GMC sold nearly 10,000 more Sierras to start 2025 than it did in the first quarter of 2024. This increase includes both the light-duty Sierra 1500 and heavy-duty 2500 and 3500 models, but excludes the Sierra EV, which moved just 1249 units.
5
Ram Pickup: 78,848 units sold
Michael Simari|Car and Driver
The Ram pickup—including both the light-duty Ram 1500 and the Ram HD models—lagged behind its competition, with sales of the 1500 down 11 percent.
4
Honda CR-V: 103,325 units sold
Michael Simari|Car and Driver
The CR-V was Honda’s bestselling model, with sales of the compact SUV up by 9 percent compared to the same period last year. Over half of all the 103,325 units were the CR-V Hybrid.
3
Toyota RAV4: 115,402 units sold
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver
Despite an 8 percent decline, the RAV4 remained ahead of the CR-V to remain the compact SUV sales crown. The fifth-generation RAV4 has been on sale since the 2019 model year, with a new generation for the 2026 model year expected to be revealed later this year.
2
Chevrolet Silverado: 125,298 units sold
Michael Simari|Car and Driver
The Silverado slotted into its usual spot in second place overall, with its 125,298 sales covering both the light-duty trucks (down 8 percent) and the heavy-duty trucks (up 12 percent). This total does not include the Silverado EV, which moved 2382 units.
1
Ford F-series: 183,202 units sold
Ford
As per usual, Ford’s F-series lineup of light-duty and heavy-duty pickup trucks were the overall winners of the first quarter, with sales up 26 percent. The electric F-150 Lightning, which sold 7187 units, is not included here.
