5. Nissan Altima: 254,996
The Nissan Altima took a wallop in the past year. Buyers have recognized that they don’t need to replace their old Altima yet, because it’s almost unchanged since 2012. A light refresh in 2016 brought new bumpers and the V-Motion grille, but not much else. It’s still powered by the same 2.5-liter 4-cylinder or 3.5-liter V6, and the CVT transmission doesn’t do much to make it fun to drive.
It’s the first year since 2011 that the Altima has sold fewer than 300,000 cars. It fell from 307,380 units in 2016 to 254,996 in 2017, a decrease of 17 percent.
4. Honda Accord: 322,655
Brand new midway through 2017 was the tenth-generation Honda Accord. No doubt, the release of a new design affected their sales. Whether it was sparse availability, the fastback design, or the loss of higher-displacement engines, the Accord didn’t finish the year the way Honda would’ve liked. It’s available now only with a 1.5-liter turbo or 2.0-liter turbo engine. Or perhaps some buyers are waiting for the coupe to be released.
In any case, the Honda Accord dropped 6.5 percent in 2017. Its 2016 sales were 345,225 compared with the most recent sales number of 322,655 in 2017. It’s pretty safe to expect a rebound in 2018.
3. Toyota Corolla: 329,196
Surprisingly, one of the hardest-hit models is one of the best selling cars in the U.S. for many years now. With a name meaning “small crown,” there’s an expectation that it’s going to be one of the best selling cars. The Toyota Corolla had an aggressive redesign for the 2013 model year that injected much-needed attitude for the working-class compact sedan. Since then, it’s become somewhat blah.
The 2017 sales figures for the Toyota Corolla tallied up to 329,196 units. That’s down a huge 13 percent from 2016’s sales of 366,927.
View on One Page
