Mazda Canada reports sales for September 2016

RICHMOND HILL, ON, Oct. 3, 2016 /CNW/ - Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) today reported September sales of 6,013 vehicles, representing a decrease of 9.4 percent versus last year. Year-to-date (YTD) sales through September are down 4.8 percent versus last year, with 52,759 vehicles sold.

Key September 2016 sales notes:

• The all-new 2016 CX-9 recorded its best September sales ever with 182, increasing 82.0 percent year-over-year (YOY).
• For the second time in as many months, the best-selling model was the CX-5, putting the Mazda3 into second place.
• Mazda CX-5 had its best September sales month ever with 2,385 vehicles sold, which is an increase of 12.3 percent versus September 2015.
• Mazda's subcompact CX-3 sold 819 vehicles in September, and is the third highest seller in the Mazda lineup, behind the CX-5 and Mazda3.  
• With the new CX-9 in the ranks, Mazda's line of CX crossover vehicles continues a strong growth trend, with YTD sales to the upside by 25.8 percent.   
• SKYACTIV Technology proves to be the key between performance and fuel efficiency as customers demand a no compromise solution. 97.6 percent of Mazda vehicles sold in September were equipped with SKYACTIV Technology.

	September 2016	September 2015	YOY Change	YTD 2016	YTD 2015	YOY Change
Mazda2	-	22	-100.0%	27	736	-96.3%
Mazda3	2,251	2,864	-21.4%	21,255	27,626	-23.1%
Mazda5	143	139	2.9%	1,231	2,187	-43.7%
Mazda6	193	363	-46.8%	1,546	2,180	-29.1%
MX-5	40	108	-63.0%	848	531	59.7%
Passenger Car	2,627	3,496	-24.9%	24,907	33,260	-25.1%
CX-3	819	916	-10.6%	7,263	4,353	66.9%
CX-5	2,385	2,124	12.3%	18,722	16,842	11.2%
CX-9	182	100	82.0%	1,867	948	96.9%
Light Truck	3,386	3,140	7.8%	27,852	22,143	25.8%
MAZDA TOTAL	6,013	6,636	-9.4%	52,759	55,403	-4.8%

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 165 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]