March 2009 U.S. Auto Sales Down From March 2008

In order of sales volume:

General Motors delivered 156,380 vehicles in March, down 45% compared with a year ago.

Toyota sold 132,802 cars in the U.S. in March, a 36.6% drop from March 2008.

Ford had March U.S. sales of 125,107, a 41% decline from the year ago month.

Chrysler reported March U.S. total sales of 101,001 vehicle, a 39% decrease versus 2008.

Honda pushed 88,379 vehicles out the door, a 33.7% fall from March 2008.

Nissan sales were 66,634, a 37.7% slide.

Hyundai sales of 40,721 represented a 5% reduction from March last year.

Kia's March sales of 24,724 was just 147 vehicles or 0.06% fewer than March 2008.

Mazda sold 21,974, a 33.3% decrease from March 2008.

Volkswagen sold 15,720, 19.7% fewer than a year ago. Audi sold 6,433, a 19.4% drop, for a combined March VW/Audi total of 22,153.

BMW sales, including MINI, were 21,125, 22.9% lower than March 2008.

Mercedes-Benz, including smart, had March sales of 17,348 while the Mercedes brand came in at 15,602, down 25%.

Subaru's sales of 16,249, a 3% slip.

Suzuki sales were 7,981, a 24% drop.

Mitsubishi sold 4,620 vehicles in March, a 57% plunge from a year ago.

Porsche sold 1,749 cars in the U.S., a 29% decline from March 2008.

Updates will be posted as companies report.

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