CarGurus : Crossovers Drive Canadian Used Vehicle Sales

Newly released July 2026 market intelligence from CarGurus Canada indicates shifting consumer demand across the country’s pre-owned vehicle sector, characterized by strong momentum for compact crossovers and hybrid platforms.

While full-size pickup trucks retain their historical volume leadership, the Ford F-150 (-4.5%) and RAM 1500 (-7.4%) both saw year-over-year sales contractions compared to July 2025. Conversely, the Nissan Rogue posted a 22.2% surge in pre-owned sales volume, outpacing other top-selling utility models.

“Crossovers continue to stand out in the July data,” stated David Undercoffler, Head of Consumer Insights at CarGurus. “Demand remains exceptionally strong for practical, fuel-efficient options in the used market, highlighted by the RAV4 Hybrid posting a 28% sales increase while turning significantly faster than last year.”

Top-Selling Pre-Owned Vehicles in Canada (July 2026 vs July 2025):

• Ford F-150: -4.5%

• RAM 1500: -7.4%

• Nissan Rogue: +22.2%

• Honda CR-V: -3.5%

• Honda Civic: -9.2%

• Toyota RAV4: +6.6%

• GMC Sierra 1500: +8.8%

• Chevrolet Silverado 1500: +5.7%

• Hyundai Elantra: -0.5%

• Mazda CX-5: +7.9%

Fastest-Turn Pre-Owned Models 

In terms of retail inventory turnover, the Subaru Forester topped the fastest-moving list at 35.4 average days on lot, followed by the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (36.6 days), Honda CR-V (37.6 days), and Subaru Crosstrek (37.7 days).

For Canadian pre-owned managers, dealer principals, and remarketing specialists, the data offers key benchmarks for inventory sourcing, trade-in valuations, and lot turnover strategies across Canadian provinces.