- Hyundai has already sold over 62,000 Elantras just five months into 2025.
- Tucson, Santa Fe, and Sonata continue to show strong demand and steady sales growth.
- Sales are down for both the compact Santa Cruz pickup and the electric Ioniq 6 sedan.
For years, demand for sedans has been declining, leading many to declare the sedan as good as dead and prompting some brands to discontinue their production altogether. However, a look at Hyundai’s most recent sales report in the United States shows that if you can build a well-rounded and well-priced sedan, buyers will come.
So far this year, Hyundai has sold 62,356 Elantra sedans across the United States, representing a significant 24% increase from last year, when it was the brand’s second-best-selling vehicle. Sales show no signs of slowing down either, and in May, 15,741 Elantras found new homes, an 18% rise from May 2024.
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One of the more unexpected highlights is the surge in interest for the high-performance Elantra N. Hyundai reports that sales of the sportier variant jumped 141% in May. The company didn’t share exact numbers for the N model, but clearly, buyers are responding to the combination of a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder pushing 276 hp, a choice of either a six-speed manual or dual-clutch automatic, and a starting price of $34,350. Turns out, people still like affordable performance when it isn’t buried under a mountain of markup. Who knew?
All told, Hyundai’s American sales are up 11% this year, with 369,578 units during the January-May period. In May, Hyundai also surpassed 17 million vehicles sold in the US since it landed in the local market back in 1986.
HYUNDAI US SALES
Strong Start to 2025
It’s not just the demand for the Elantra that has boosted Hyundai’s sales. Like last year, the Tucson remains its best-selling vehicle with 78,565 examples during the first five months of 2025. This represents a 23% increase from the same period in 2024. In May alone, 19,905 Tucsons found new homes.
Elsewhere, sales of the Santa Fe have spiked 17% this year, with 54,848 examples since January. This positions it slightly ahead of the Palisade with 47,944 recorded sales, an 8% rise. Sales of the Sonata have also jumped 11% to 27,981, and demand for the Venue is up 19% with 12,879 sold.
Still, not every model is trending upward. The Santa Cruz, Hyundai’s compact pickup, has slipped 19% in sales, totaling 12,173 so far this year. The Ioniq 6, the company’s sleek electric sedan, is also down slightly, with a 6% drop and 5,621 units sold.
