Mazda Canada reports sales for April 2019

RICHMOND HILL, ON, May 1, 2019 /CNW/ - Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) today reported April sales of 6,311 vehicles, representing a decrease of 13.3 percent versus April 2018. Year-to-date sales are 20,130, which is a decrease of 13.8 percent compared to the same period in 2018.

KEY APRIL SALES NOTES:

• For the first time in 2019, and the first time in eight months, the Mazda3 is back on top of Mazda's sales chart for the month, with the all-new 2019 Mazda3 outselling the award-winning CX-5.
• In the compact car segment down 11.4% in April, the all-new Mazda3 bucks the trend with an increase of 4.0%.
• Even as winter finally seems to be making an exit across the country, demand for the new i-ACTIV All-Wheel Drive option on the 2019 Mazda3 continues to grow, with 39.0 percent of new owners choosing this option.  
• Among CX-line buyers, Mazda's i-ACTIV AWD continues to be in high demand, with 82.7 percent of customers choosing the AWD option in April.

	April	April	YOY	YTD	YTD	YOY
	2019	2018	Change	2019	2018	Change
Mazda3	2,545	2,447	4.0%	7,504	7,757	-3.3%
Mazda5	0	127	-100.0%	0	438	-100.0%
Mazda6	149	349	-57.3%	478	903	-47.1%
MX-5	115	199	-42.2%	228	326	-30.1%
Passenger Car	2,809	3,122	-10.0%	8,210	9,424	-12.9%
CX-3	910	1,206	-24.5%	2,917	3,873	-24.7%
CX-5	2,285	2,605	-12.3%	7,791	8,702	-10.5%
CX-9	307	345	-11.0%	1,212	1,354	-10.5%
Light Truck	3,502	4,156	-15.7%	11,920	13,929	-14.4%
MAZDA TOTAL	6,311	7,278	-13.3%	20,130	23,353	-13.8%

About Mazda Canada Inc.
Mazda Canada Inc. is responsible for the sales and marketing, customer service and parts support of Mazda vehicles in Canada. Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Mazda Canada has a nationwide network of 164 dealerships. For additional information visit Mazda Canada's media website at www.media.mazda.ca.  

SOURCE Mazda Canada Inc.

Chuck Reimer, Mazda Canada, [phone]; Sandra Lemaitre, Mazda Canada, [phone]

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