Hyundai Canada reports calendar year 2023 and December sales

Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. had its best December on record, helping to close the year on a high note despite supply chain issues and inventory challenges throughout the year. Hyundai Canada reported total December sales of 8,905 units, a year-over-year increase of 15.5 per cent. The TUCSON (2,079 units), KONA (1,958 units), and ELANTRA (1,343 units) were December’s three best-selling Hyundai models, respectively. December was a strong month for the 2023 WCOTY winner IONIQ 6 (600 units), trailing only the Tucson HEV in electrified sales in December.

Hyundai’s electrified fleet continued to show positive momentum in December with 2,718 units sold, representing over 30 per cent of the total December sales volume. This includes pure electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid models. The IONIQ 6 led in pure electrified sales (600 units), followed by the KONA ELECTRIC (473 units). The hybrid variants of SANTA FE and the AJAC award-winning TUCSON both posted year-over-year gains.

2023 Results
For the year, Hyundai sold 115,668 units, a 2.8 per cent increase compared to 2022. The top three selling units in 2023 were the TUCSON (26,109 units), KONA (22,443 units), and ELANTRA (20,459 units). The TUCSON HEV led in electrified sales (10,118 units), followed by the KONA ELECTRIC (5,963 units), and IONIQ 5 (5,097 units). The IONIQ 6 had a strong arrival to the Canadian market with 2,873 deliveries since launching in April.

December and 2023 calendar year sales summary

Hyundai Auto Canada

December-2023

December-2022

% Change

2023 YTD

2022 YTD

% Change

8,905

7,712

15.5%

115,668

112,559

2.8%

December EV, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales

Vehicles	December 2023	December 2022	% Change
TUCSON HEV	832	395	110.6%
IONIQ 6	600	0
KONA ELECTRIC	473	428	10.5%
IONIQ 5	314	200	57.0%
TUCSON PHEV	215	4	5275.0%
ELANTRA HEV	173	135	28.1%
SANTA FE HEV	77	19	305.3%
SONATA HEV	26	25	4.0%
SANTA FE PHEV	8	10	-20.0%

Model Total Sales in December and calendar year 2023:

Vehicles	December 2023	December 2022	% Change	23CY YTD	22CY YTD	(%) Change
TUCSON	2,079	1,930	7.7%	26,109	21,884	19.3
KONA	1,958	1,688	17.4%	22,443	24,579	-8.7%
ELANTRA	1,343	941	42.7%	20,459	24,559	-16.7
VENUE	1,075	1,149	-6.4%	13,592	11,944	13.8%
SANTA FE	767	886	-13.4%	12,765	11,028	15.8%
PALISADE	479	413	16.0%	7,173	6,324	13.4%
IONIQ 5	314	200	57.0%	5,097	5,037	1.2%
SANTA CRUZ	192	315	-39.0%	3,544	3,682	-3.7%
IONIQ 6	600	0		2,873	0
SONATA	98	210	-53.3%	1,606	2,744	-41.5%
TOTAL HYUNDAI	8,905	7,712	15.5%	115,688	112,559	2.8%