It’s no secret that the Toyota Tacoma is the best selling midsize pickup truck in the United States. Will Tacoma sales slow down due to increased competition? No! The Tacoma grew by a huge 33.6% in January 2018 over the same month last year. Toyota is supplementing the San Antonio manufacturing facility supply with production at the Baja plant. More choice in Tacomas means more sales.
Chevy Colorado is not far behind in terms of sales gains. The Colorado grew by 24.9% over the same period to a total of 8,011 units for the month. This volume is still less than half of the Tacomas sold last month. The aging Nissan Frontier is actually the most improved midsize pickup truck for the month with an increase of 53.0%.
The GMC Canyon improved at a slower pace (5.4%), but the Honda Ridgeline lost significant ground with a -21.4% result versus January 2017. Part of the reason for decline is that Honda is somewhat limited by the production capacity for the Ridgeline.
| Jan 2018 # | Jan 2018/2017 | YTD 2018 # | YTD 2018/2017 % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Tacoma | 16,712 | 33.6% | 16,712 | 33.6% |
| Chevrolet Colorado | 8,011 | 24.9% | 8,011 | 24.9% |
| Nissan Frontier | 5,901 | 53.0% | 5,901 | 53.0% |
| GMC Canyon | 2,171 | 5.4% | 2,171 | 5.4% |
| Honda Ridgeline | 2,106 | -21.4% | 2,106 | -21.4% |
Are you wondering how the midsize trucks did over the last three years? What are the trends? Check out this chart created by Bernie Kressner.
Toyota Tacoma (green), Chevy Colorado (blue), Nissan Frontier (gray), GMC Canyon (red), and the Honda Ridgeline (cyan). The Ridgeline sales projection is not accurate because the truck was not on sale in 2015.
Which 2018 vehicle has the best resale value? Toyota remains the leader in that competition as well. Check out our take on the KBB list here.
