Cadillac XTS sales increased in the United States and in China and decreased in Canada in the second quarter of 2018.
Cadillac XTS Sales - Q2 2018 - United States
In the United States, Cadillac XTS deliveries totaled 3,665 units in Q2 2018, an increase of about 36 percent compared to 2,692 units sold in Q2 2017.In the first six months of the year, XTS sales increased about 16 percent to 8,563 units.
| MODEL | Q2 2018 / Q2 2017 | Q2 2018 | Q2 2017 | YTD 2018 / YTD 2017 | YTD 2018 | YTD 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XTS | +36.14% | 3,665 | 2,692 | +16.19% | 8,563 | 7,370 |
Cadillac XTS Sales - Q2 2018 - Canada
In Canada, Cadillac XTS deliveries totaled 191 units in Q2 2018, a decrease of about 7 percent compared to 206 units sold in Q2 2017.In the first six months of the year, XTS sales decreased about 19 percent to 290 units.
| MODEL | Q2 2018 / Q2 2017 | Q2 2018 | Q2 2017 | YTD 2018 / YTD 2017 | YTD 2018 | YTD 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XTS | -7.28% | 191 | 206 | -18.77% | 290 | 357 |
Cadillac XTS Sales – Q2 2018 – China
Cadillac XTS sales increased 42 percent to nearly 14,000 units in China during the second quarter 2018. The automaker did not provide any further information regarding XTS sales in China.
The Cadillac Society Take
The XTS’ second quarter 2018 sales performance puts the model in first place in its competitive set in terms of sales volume in the United States, outselling the second-place Lincoln Continental by 1,592 units and the third-place Acura RLX by 3,206 units.
Sales Numbers - Full-Size Luxury Cars - Q2 2018 - United States
| MODEL | Q2 18 / Q2 17 | Q2 18 | Q2 17 | YTD 18 / YTD 17 | YTD 18 | YTD 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XTS | +36.14% | 3,665 | 2,692 | +16.19% | 8,563 | 7,370 |
| CONTINENTAL | -31.74% | 2,073 | 3,037 | -28.31% | 4,478 | 6,246 |
| RLX | +75.19% | 459 | 262 | +66.13% | 922 | 555 |
| TOTAL | +3.44% | 6,197 | 5,991 | -1.47% | 13,963 | 14,171 |
The XTS’ 36 percent sales increase during the quarter outperformed the segment’s 3.44 percent average growth rate, which we have reason to believe was the result of growing sales to fleet customers.
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to Cadillac XTS Q2 2017 sales, unless noted otherwise
- In the United States, there were 77 selling days in Q2 2018 and 77 selling days in Q2 2017
- In Canada, there were 77 selling days in Q2 2018 and 76 selling days in Q2 2017
- China sales figures represent retail deliveries and do not include fleet sales
- South Korea sales figures represent vehicle registrations rather than raw sales volume
