Best Selling Cars So Far in 2025

The automotive industry is a critical component of the U.S. economy, accounting for nearly 5% of annual gross domestic product — and so far in 2025, the American market has been a bright spot for many major automakers. Americans bought a reported 3.9 million new vehicles in the first quarter of 2025, up over 4% […] The post Best Selling Cars So Far in 2025 appeared first on 24/7 Wall St..

May 10, 2025 - 13:06

Key Points

First quarter data shows that sales volume of new vehicles has ticked up year-over-year so far in 2025.
But while Americans shopping for a new car or truck have hundreds of options, just 25 models account for nearly 1.7 million of the 3.9 million new vehicles sold in the first three months of 2025.
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The automotive industry is a critical component of the U.S. economy, accounting for nearly 5% of annual gross domestic product — and so far in 2025, the American market has been a bright spot for many major automakers. Americans bought a reported 3.9 million new vehicles in the first quarter of 2025, up over 4% from the first three months of 2024.

While industry-wide sales volume has increased year over year, the auto industry is highly competitive. Between all available makes, models, and trim levels stocking dealership lots across the country, Americans have their choice between hundreds of vehicles — and first quarter sales data shows that certain nameplates have gained traction with a broader share of the market than others. (Here is a look at the cars with the best resale value.)

Using data from Car and Driver, an automotive industry publication, 24/7 Wall St. identified the best selling cars so far in 2025. Rankings are based on U.S. unit sales, and only the 25 best selling makes and models are listed. Supplemental data on manufacturer suggested retail price ranges and fuel economy for the 2025 model year are from Car and Driver and other automotive publications.

The majority of vehicles on this list — 14 out of 25 — are SUVs. These models include extra-small SUVS, up to SUVs with three rows of seating, and many are available with hybrid drivetrains for improved fuel economy. SUVs overtook sedans as the best selling vehicle segment in the U.S. for the first time in 2015. By 2019, SUVs accounted for over 47% of domestic vehicle sales, compared to the sedan’s diminished market share of just over 22%.

The shift away from cars in favor of SUVs, which generally offer greater capability and roomier interiors, appears to have continued into 2025, as only seven of this year’s best selling vehicles are sedans.

In yet another continuation of a longer term trend evidenced by the vehicles on this list is the popularity of certain pickup truck models. The Toyota Tacoma, for example, has been America’s best-selling midsize pickup for the last two decades. It is also the only midsize truck to rank on this list. Similarly, the Ford F-Series pickup truck has been the best selling vehicle of any segment for over 40 years in the United States, and in the first quarter of the year, Americans bought over 180,000 F-Series trucks — more than any other vehicle model by at least 57,900 units. (Here is a look at the best-selling cars of all time.)

These are America’s best selling vehicles so far in 2025.

Why It Matters

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With the average new vehicle price topping $47,000 in March 2025, a new car or truck is the one of the biggest investments millions of Americans will ever make. While there are dozens of automakers collectively selling hundreds of nameplate and trim level configurations in the United States, Americans have a demonstrated preference for certain makes and models — and these preferences are reflected in sales figures for the first quarter of 2025. So far, several auto industry trends that have developed in recent decades also appear to have continued in the first few months of this year.