Ford Focus sales decreased in the United States and Mexico during the first quarter of 2019.
Ford Focus Sales - Q1 2019 - United States
In the United States, Ford Focus deliveries totaled 10,349 units in Q1 2019, a decrease of about 70 percent compared to 35,046 units sold in Q1 2018.
| MODEL | Q1 2019 / Q1 2018 | Q1 2019 | Q1 2018 |
| FOCUS | -70.47% | 10,349 | 35,046 |
Ford Focus Sales - Q1 2019 - Mexico
In Mexico, Ford Focus deliveries totaled 82 units in Q1 2019, a decrease of about 56 percent compared to 185 units sold in Q1 2018.
| MODEL | Q1 2019 / Q1 2018 | Q1 2019 | Q1 2018 |
| FOCUS | -55.68% | 82 | 185 |
Ford Focus Sales - Q1 2019 - Brazil
In Brazil, Ford Focus deliveries totaled 894 units in Q1 2019, a decrease of about 51 percent compared to 1,808 units sold in Q1 2018.
| MODEL | Q1 2019 / Q1 2018 | Q1 2019 | Q1 2018 |
| FOCUS | -50.55% | 894 | 1,808 |
Competitive Sales Comparison
Ford Focus sales continued to decline in the first quarter of 2019, with the compact model range posting one of the three largest sales volume declines in its segment.
The lackluster performance brings the Focus down to tenth place in its competitive set in terms of U.S. sales volume during the quarter, behind the Toyota Corolla in first, Honda Civic in second, Nissan Sentra in third, Hyundai Elantra in fourth, Chevrolet Cruze (see Chevrolet Cruze sales) in fifth, Volkswagen Jetta in sixth, Kia Forte in seventh, Mazda 3 in eighth, and Subaru Impreza in ninth. Notably, the top three Japanese contenders accounted for more than 50 percent of the segment’s overall sales volume.
Sales Numbers - Compact Mainstream Cars - Q1 2019 - United States
| MODEL | Q1 19 / Q1 18 | Q1 19 | Q1 18 | Q1 19 SHARE | Q1 18 SHARE |
| TOYOTA COROLLA | +1.01% | 78,608 | 77,820 | 22% | 18% |
| HONDA CIVIC | -4.83% | 78,185 | 82,149 | 21% | 19% |
| NISSAN SENTRA | -5.35% | 56,793 | 60,002 | 16% | 14% |
| HYUNDAI ELANTRA | -23.27% | 36,112 | 47,064 | 10% | 11% |
| CHEVROLET CRUZE | -41.51% | 23,311 | 39,855 | 6% | 9% |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN | +58.04% | 23,089 | 14,610 | 6% | 3% |
| KIA FORTE | -9.93% | 21,374 | 23,731 | 6% | 6% |
| MAZDA MAZDA3 | -22.59% | 15,215 | 19,655 | 4% | 5% |
| SUBARU IMPREZA | -16.26% | 13,779 | 16,454 | 4% | 4% |
| FORD FOCUS | -70.47% | 10,349 | 35,046 | 3% | 8% |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI | -29.96% | 3,590 | 5,126 | 1% | 1% |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN | -55.88% | 1,802 | 4,084 | 0% | 1% |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | -27.50% | 1,387 | 1,913 | 0% | 0% |
| FIAT 500L | -57.47% | 168 | 395 | 0% | 0% |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R | -58.74% | 144 | 349 | 0% | 0% |
| DODGE DART | -96.83% | 8 | 252 | 0% | 0% |
| MITSUBISHI LANCER | -99.78% | 3 | 1,384 | 0% | 0% |
| TOTAL | -15.35% | 363,917 | 429,889 | | |
The Focus outsold the remaining segment contenders, including the Volkswagen Jetta Sedan, Subaru Impreza, Kia Forte, Mazda3, Volkswagen Golf (which accounted for a combined 6,932 sales), Fiat 500L, along with the discontinued Dodge Dart and Mitsubishi Lancer.
The compact mainstream car segment contracted more than 15 percent to 363,917 units in Q1 2019.
The Ford Authority Take
We attribute the ongoing decline in Ford Focus sales in Q1 2019 to the following factors:
- An ongoing shift in consumer buying dynamics that favors crossover utility vehicles at the expense of other vehicle types like sedans and hatchbacks
- Strong Toyota Corolla sales and a surge in Volkswagen Jetta sales following the launch of the all-new model
- Plans to discontinue the Focus in North America
We envision that Ford Focus sales will continue to slip at increasing rates as the nameplate is phased out of the North American market. It’s worth clarifying that sales of the Focus will continue in other markets, including Europe.
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to Ford Focus Q1 2018 sales, except as noted
- In the United States, there were 76 selling days in Q1 2019 and 76 selling days in Q1 2018
- Model sales specifics:
- Chevrolet Cruze sales include Cruze sedan and Cruze hatchback, plus all variants thereof
- Ford Focus sales include Focus sedan and Focus hatchback, plus all variants thereof (see Ford Focus sales)
- Hyundai Elantra sales include Elantra sedan and Elantra GT (hatchback), plus all variants thereof
- Volkswagen:
- Volkswagen Jetta sales include Jetta sedan plus all variants thereof such as Jetta GLI and Jetta Hybrid (see Volkswagen Jetta sales)
- Volkswagen Golf sales include Golf 3-door hatchback and Golf 5-door hatchback (see Volkswagen Golf sales)
- Volkswagen Golf GTI sales include Golf GTI 3-door and Golf GTI 5-door (see Volkswagen Golf GTI sales)
- Volkswagen Golf R sales include Golf R (see Volkswagen Golf R sales)
- Volkswagen Golf SportWagen sales include Golf SportWagen and Golf AllTrack (see Volkswagen Golf SportWagen sales)
- Volkswagen e-Golf sales are not included in the numbers (see Volkswagen e-Golf sales)
- Honda Civic sales include Civic sedan, Civic hatchback, and Civic Coupe, plus all variants thereof
- Toyota Corolla sales include Corolla sedan and Corolla hatchback
- Nissan Sentra sales include Sentra sedan, plus all variants thereof such as Sentra SR
- Subaru Impreza sales include Impreza sedan and Impreza hatchback, plus all variants thereof such as Impreza WRX and Impreza STI
- Kia Forte sales include Forte sedan, Forte hatchback, and Forte coupe (Koup), plus all variants thereof
- Mazda3 sales include Mazda3 sedan and Mazda 3 hatchback, plus all variants thereof (see Mazda3 sales)
- Mitsubishi Lancer sales include Lancer sedan, plus variants thereof such as Lancer Evolution sedan
- Fiat 500L sales include 500L (see Fiat 500L sales)
- Dodge Dart sales include Dodge Dart sedan, plus all variants thereof (see Dodge Dart sales)
By Francisco Cruz
Frankie's first favorite car was a 1968 Ford Mustang, and he's had a strong appreciation for the nameplate ever since. Later in his youth he became infatuated with Eleanor, thanks to Nicholas Cage's stellar performance.
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Why are you surprised to see such a dip. They stopped making it LAST YEAR !
LOL. Exactly. There isn't a 2019 model year. No news here.
Hey fellas, thanks for visiting.
I am not sure why you are under the impression that anyone here is 'surprised'. Moreover, the Focus was only discontinued in the U.S. Believe it or not there's an entire other planet out there, so we will continue to report Ford Focus sales.