Top Ten SUV in Canada: What Canadians Prefer

With more than 1,000 different base offers for around 500 different vehicles in the market, seeing what people around you prefer is one of the best indicators to start looking for. The following ranking of the top ten SUV in Canada is based on the total amount of sales and the actual search rankings on our website.

Top Ten SUV in Canada

When it comes to the Top Ten SUV in Canada, Japanese manufacturers use to take almost all first places. During 2016, the following vehicles were ranked the top among all Canada:

#1 - 2017 Toyota RAV4 LE Automatic 2WD (starting 370 - 395) CAD/month tax. inc.

Top Ten SUV Canada: Toyota RAV4

The RAV4 ranks as the most popular SUV in Canada. With 49,103 sales in 2016, which means a 16.2% model sale's increase compared with 2015 and setting a new Jan-Dec sales record for the Japanese company in Canada for the RAV4. In total, Toyota could reach the impressive amount of 217,792 total units (including the entire Lexus division).

The 2017 Toyota RAV 4 (starts around 360 - 375) CAD/month tax. inc. for a 60 months lease.

#2 - 2017 Ford Escape S Automatic 2WD (starting 335 - 365) CAD/month tax. inc.

Top Ten SUV Canada: Ford Escape

While Ford is the top car manufacturer in Canada, the Escape is ranking as the most popular SUV from the manufacturer among Canadians. The Escape can be leased for 60 months at around 335 - 365 CAD/month.

#3 - 2017 Honda CR-V CVT 2WD (starting 330 - 350) CAD/month tax. inc.

Top Ten SUV Canada: Honda CR-V

The 2017 CR-V from Honda is among the most reliable alternatives in the market, and it has been ranking pretty high for a long time. The new 2017 one can be leased for 330 - 350 CAD/month tax. inc. if you go for a 60 months lease.

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#4 - 2017 Mazda CX-5 Automatic 2WD (starting 400 - 430) CAD/month tax. inc.

Top Ten SUV Canada: Mazda CX-5

Mazda's top seller vehicle in Canada and "flagship," the CX-5, ranks #4 among all SUVs. The CX-5 has a solid reputation, and the default "red color" is pretty well featured in Canadian streets. It can be leased for around 400 - 430 CAD/month for a 60 months period.

#5 - 2017 Nissan Rogue CVT 2WD (starting 325 - 355) CAD/month tax. inc.

Top Ten SUV Canada: Nissan Rogue

The Rogue has been the best product from Nissan for a long time. In Canada and the U.S., the Rogue has gained an impressive terrain above the competition and has jumped into the 5th position in a couple of years. The first model was launched in 2007. 

Due to these results, Nissan has also brought to North America the Nissan Qashqai (Rogue Sports in the U.S) that has been performing pretty well in Europe over the last decade too.

The Rogue can be leased for 60 months at a price around 325-355 CAD/month tax. inc. 

#6 - 2017 Jeep Cherokee Automatic 2WD (starting 360 - 390) CAD/month tax. inc.

Top Ten SUV Canada: Jeep Cherokee

"The Cherokee" is one of the U.S. manufacturers flagship in the world. It has been produced in Argentina, Egypt, Australia & even in China. The model has been around since the 1970's and is very popular among many generations of drivers. Among all Jeeps, the Cherokee ranks #6 and can be leased for 60 months starting around 360 - 390 CAD/month tax. inc.

#7 - 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sports Automatic 2WD (starting 450 - 480) CAD/month tax. inc.

Top Ten SUV Canada: Santa Fe Sports

 

Since the year 2000, Hyundai started the production of the Santa Fe. Being the first SUV developed by the Korean manufacturer, it was presented to the market at the same time as the Ford Escape. Since, it has been gaining terrain among the top ten SUV in Canada and the U.S., reaching #6 in 2016.

The Santa Fe Sports can be leased for around 450 - 480 CAD/month tax. inc. if you go for the 60 months term.

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#8 - 2017 Dodge Journey Automatic 2WD (starting 330 - 360) CAD/month tax. inc.

Top Ten SUV Canada: Dodge Journey

Launched in 2007, the Journey is an attractive and accessible SUV presented by GMC under the Dodge brand. Also popular among mid-size SUVs in Europe, the Dodge is a common choice for Canadian families. It can be leased for around 330 - 360 CAD/month tax. inc. for a 60 months period

#9 - 2017 Jeep Wrangler Sports Automatic 2WD (starting 320 - 340) CAD/month tax. inc.

Top Ten SUV Canada: Jeep Wrangler

The Wrangler is the most popular vehicle from the Jeep line. It is very popular on both the "coupe" version and the Unlimited, also known as the double deck one.

In Canada, the Wrangler starts around 320 - 340 CAD/month tax. inc. for a 60 months lease.

#10 - 2017 Hyundai Tucson Automatic 2WD (starting 360 - 385) CAD/month tax. inc.

Top Ten SUV Canada: Hyundai Tucson

The Tucson is the most popular Korean mid-size SUV in North-America. It has been around since 2004 and ranks #10 in the 2016 top selling SUVs in Canada. Hyundai is the only company ranking two vehicles in the Top 10.

For a 60 months lease, the Tucson can be leased for 320 - 340 CAD/month tax. inc.

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About the author

Jorge Diaz is a passionate car lover, winter driver & Software Engineer. For the last 10 years, he has built Online Solutions used by more than 5,000 companies across the globe. He founded LeaseCosts in 2016 with the purpose of simplifying and helping Canadians to better understand the complex market of car leasing in Canada. You can connect with him at Leantrepreneurship.com.

Jorge is also the author of Car Leasing Done Right: A Canadian Guide for Understanding & Optimizing Vehicle Leasing Costs, released on Nov. 5th, 2021. It is available at Amazon.ca