The microchip shortage continues to impact new and used car sales as major automakers are forced to halt production, leading to lower inventory levels, especially for the most in-demand vehicles. Despite reduced inventory and heightened demand for both new and used cars overall, some vehicles defy this trend and remain on dealer lots. These slow-selling cars can bring savings opportunities for car buyers, even in today’s challenging car market.
Analyzing nearly 250,000 new and used cars sold in October 2021 to determine the fastest-selling new and used cars, iSeeCars.com found that overall, the average new car takes 31.7 days to sell and the average used car takes 44.7 days to sell. Both new and used cars are selling slower than in September, where the average for new cars was 24.6 days and the average for used cars was 32.8 days.
Slowest-Selling New Cars by State
What were October’s slowest-selling new cars across the country? Here are the new vehicles in the lowest demand by state:Slowest-Selling New Car in Each State In October - iSeeCars | ||
State | Vehicle | Average Days to Sell |
Alabama | Nissan Murano | 111.9 |
Alaska | - | - |
Arizona | Genesis G80 | 89.7 |
Arkansas | Ram Pickup 1500 Classic | 67.9 |
California | Infiniti Q50 | 130.8 |
Colorado | Honda Pilot | 119.0 |
Connecticut | Hyundai Kona Ev | 129.6 |
Delaware | - | - |
Florida | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 137.7 |
Georgia | Nissan Altima | 153.0 |
Hawaii | Dodge Charger | 66.4 |
Idaho | Ram Pickup 1500 | 62.0 |
Illinois | Dodge Charger | 220.9 |
Indiana | Hyundai Santa Fe | 62.6 |
Iowa | Jeep Cherokee | 57.6 |
Kansas | Honda Pilot | 60.7 |
Kentucky | Chrysler Pacifica | 68.9 |
Louisiana | Volvo XC90 | 58.6 |
Maine | - | - |
Maryland | Nissan Altima | 189.7 |
Massachusetts | Subaru Ascent | 95.1 |
Michigan | Cadillac XT6 | 123.0 |
Minnesota | Ford Ranger | 127.8 |
Mississippi | Hyundai Sonata | 115.0 |
Missouri | Nissan Versa | 83.8 |
Montana | Honda Passport | 44.0 |
Nebraska | Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | 68.8 |
Nevada | Mazda CX-5 | 82.6 |
New Hampshire | Nissan Altima | 256.4 |
New Jersey | Acura TLX | 170.5 |
New Mexico | - | - |
New York | Infiniti Q50 | 112.1 |
North Carolina | Acura TLX | 140.0 |
North Dakota | - | - |
Ohio | Ford Ecosport | 104.9 |
Oklahoma | Nissan Altima | 189.0 |
Oregon | Hyundai Sonata | 79.3 |
Pennsylvania | - | 143.4 |
Rhode Island | Hyundai Sonata | - |
South Carolina | Ram Ram Pickup 1500 | 84.1 |
South Dakota | - | - |
Tennessee | Ram Ram Pickup 1500 Classic | 135.5 |
Texas | Alfa Romeo Giulia | 151.5 |
Utah | Ford Bronco Sport | 68.2 |
Vermont | - | - |
Virginia | Maserati Ghibli | 160.4 |
Washington | Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 110.2 |
West Virginia | Nissan Sentra | 76.7 |
Wisconsin | Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | 117.7 |
Wyoming | - | - |
- The slowest-selling new car in the most states is the Nissan Altima in four states.
- Sedans are the slowest-selling vehicle type in 18 states.
- The slowest-selling car across all states is the Nissan Altima in New Hampshire, which takes 256.4 days to sell.
Slowest-Selling Used Cars by State
Here are the slowest-selling used cars by state:Slowest-Selling Used Car in Each State In October - iSeeCars | ||
State | Vehicle | Average Days to Sell |
Alabama | Nissan Frontier | 133.2 |
Alaska | Jeep Renegade | 119.6 |
Arizona | Kia Sedona | 79.4 |
Arkansas | Ford Edge | 75.4 |
California | Lincoln Nautilus | 101.7 |
Colorado | Ram Pickup 1500 Classic | 95.4 |
Connecticut | Chevrolet Equinox | 106.9 |
Delaware | Hyundai Santa Fe | 91.4 |
Florida | Acura ILX | 77.5 |
Georgia | Cadillac XT6 | 172.8 |
Hawaii | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 99.5 |
Idaho | Jeep Wrangler | 193.3 |
Illinois | Jeep Gladiator | 163.4 |
Indiana | Chevrolet Bolt EV | 102.0 |
Iowa | Chrysler 300 | 154.8 |
Kansas | Toyota Tundra | 90.2 |
Kentucky | Ford Ranger | 106.8 |
Louisiana | Jeep Renegade | 133.7 |
Maine | Subaru Legacy | 169.3 |
Maryland | Genesis G80 | 83.9 |
Massachusetts | Nissan Murano | 110.8 |
Michigan | Lincoln Navigator L | 97.8 |
Minnesota | Toyota Tacoma | 74.6 |
Mississippi | Jeep Renegade | 90.4 |
Missouri | Toyota Highlander | 98.7 |
Montana | GMC Sierra 1500 | 107.3 |
Nebraska | Toyota Corolla | 104.7 |
Nevada | Hyundai Kona | 85.9 |
New Hampshire | Chevrolet Tahoe | 128.3 |
New Jersey | Buick Envision | 93.0 |
New Mexico | Honda Civic | 132.9 |
New York | Acura ILX | 176.7 |
North Carolina | Lincoln Nautilus | 107.9 |
North Dakota | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 96.0 |
Ohio | Acura TLX | 124.5 |
Oklahoma | Genesis G80 | 103.4 |
Oregon | Hyundai Sonata | 112.9 |
Pennsylvania | BMW 5 Series | 241.8 |
Rhode Island | Kia Sportage | 75.6 |
South Carolina | INFINITI Q50 | 74.4 |
South Dakota | Ford F-150 | 96.8 |
Tennessee | Volvo XC90 | 85.7 |
Texas | BMW X2 | 105.1 |
Utah | Dodge Durango | 131.0 |
Vermont | Ford Explorer | 112.9 |
Virginia | BMW 5 Series | 109.1 |
Washington | Chevrolet Bolt Ev | 106.8 |
West Virginia | Chevrolet Tahoe | 104.3 |
Wisconsin | Ford Ecosport | 77.8 |
Wyoming | Toyota Tundra | 93.7 |
- The Jeep Renegade and the Acura ILX tie as is the slowest-selling used car in the most states, at three.
- SUVs are the most represented vehicle segment, as the slowest-selling used car type in 23 states.
- The slowest-selling used car across all states is the BMW 5 Series in Pennsylvania, at 241.8 days.
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