The Fastest and Slowest-Selling Cars Right Now
By timing your car purchase, you can save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. TrueCar has put together a list of vehicles that are selling quickest and slowest right now.
The average number of days it takes to sell a new car is 48 days. The 2012 Toyota Prius, which is very popular, takes on average only 10 days to sell. Meanwhile, a Mitsubishi outlander takes 107 days. It's no mystery which one sells at a bigger discount.
Here is a current list of the quickest and slowest-selling vehicles for 2012:
| Rank | Vehicle Category | Average Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subcompact Car | 35 Days |
| 2 | Luxury SUV | 36 Days |
| 3 | Midsize SUV | 40 Days |
| 4 | Small SUV | 45 Days |
| 4 | Small Car | 45 Days |
| 6 | Luxury Car | 46 Days |
| Industry Average | 48 Days | |
| 7 | Minivan | 50 Days |
| 7 | Sport Car | 50 Days |
| 9 | Luxury Sport Car | 52 Days |
| 9 | Small Truck | 52 Days |
| 9 | Midsize Car | 52 Days |
| 12 | Large Truck | 61 Days |
| 13 | Van | 63 Days |
| 14 | Large SUV | 72 Days |
| 15 | Large Car | 82 Days |
| 2012 Vehicles: Shortest Days in Inventory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Model/Year | Days in Inventory |
| 1 | Ford Econoline | 9 Days |
| 1 | BMW X6 | 9 Days |
| 3 | Toyota prius | 10 Days |
| 3 | Nissan cube | 10 Days |
| 5 | Hyundai Veloster | 11 Days |
| 5 | Hyundai Elantra | 11 Days |
| 7 | Volkswagen Golf R | 12 Days |
| 7 | Honda CR-V | 12 Days |
| 9 | Subaru Impreza Wagon | 13 Days |
| 9 | Audi Q5 | 13 Days |
| 2012 Vehicles: Longest Days in Inventory | ||
| Rank | Model/Year | Days in Inventory |
| 1 | Nissan NV | 136 Days |
| 2 | Mitsubishi Outlander | 107 Days |
| 2 | FIAT 500 | 107 Days |
| 4 | Chevrolet Corvette | 100 Days |
| 5 | Chevrolet Volt | 96 Days |
| 6 | GMC CAnyon | 91 Days |
| 7 | Honda Civic Hybrid | 88 Days |
| 8 | Infiniti M37 | 87 Days |
| 9 | Infiniti EX35 | 86 Days |
| 10 | Suzuki Grand Vitara | 85 Days |
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About The Author
Gregg Fidan is the founder of RealCarTips. After being ripped off on his first car purchase, he devoted several years to figuring out the best ways to avoid scams and negotiate
the best car deals. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject of car buying and taught thousands of car shoppers how to get the best deals.
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