New-Car Transaction Prices Continue To Climb, Up Nearly 3 Percent In July 2015

Nissan Rogue

Nissan North America Reports Greatest Strength Among Major Automakers; Minivan Segment Increases More Than 8 Percent

IRVINE, CA -- August 3, 2015: Kelly Blue Book today report the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $33,453 in July 2015. New-car prices have increased by $856 (up 2.6 percent) from July 2014, while remaining flat from last month.

"Transaction prices continue to climb across the industry, with some notable gains from small and medium volume brands like Fiat, Kia, Mazda and Subaru," said Karl Brauer, senior analyst for Kelley Blue Book. "However, Nissan reports the largest average transaction price increase among the large manufacturers with prices up nearly 6 percent, driven primarily by its Maxima, Murano, Rogue and Sentra models."

Manufacturer	July 2015 Transaction Price (Avg.)*	June 2015 Transaction Price (Avg.)*	July 2014 Transaction Price (Avg.)*	Percent Change June 2015 to July 2015*	Percent Change July 2014 to July 2015*
American Honda (Acura, Honda)	$27,574	$27,508	$26,825	0.2%	2.8%
Fiat Chrysler (Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, RAM)	$34,237	$34,021	$33,447	0.6%	2.4%
Ford Motor Company (Ford, Lincoln)	$35,776	$35,550	$34,741	0.6%	3.0%
General Motors (Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC)	$37,428	$37,130	$37,499	0.8%	-0.2%
Hyundai-Kia	$25,067	$25,049	$24,083	0.1%	4.1%
Nissan North America (Nissan, Infiniti)	$28,275	$28,487	$26,811	-0.7%	5.5%
Toyota Motor Company (Lexus, Scion, Toyota)	$30,453	$30,572	$30,064	-0.4%	1.3%
Volkswagen Group (Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche)	$39,526	$39,955	$38,869	-1.1%	1.7%
Industry	$33,453	$33,460	$32,597	0.0%	2.6%
*Kelley Blue Book Average Transaction Prices do not include applied consumer incentives

Segment	July 2015 Transaction Price (Avg.)*	June 2015 Transaction Price (Avg.)*	July 2014 Transaction Price (Avg.)*	Percent Change June 2015 to July 2015*	Percent Change July 2014 to July 2015*
Compact Car	$20,617	$20,628	$20,306	-0.1%	1.5%
Compact SUV/Crossover	$27,270	$27,218	$26,685	0.2%	2.2%
Electric Vehicle	$34,430	$34,131	$35,217	0.9%	-2.2%
Entry-level Luxury Car	$40,804	$41,193	$40,284	-0.9%	1.3%
Full-size Car	$34,493	$34,336	$33,531	0.5%	2.9%
Full-size Pickup Truck	$45,735	$45,660	$43,636	0.2%	4.8%
Full-Size SUV/Crossover	$46,410	$45,683	$46,347	1.6%	0.1%
High Performance Car	$91,904	$91,937	$88,546	0.0%	3.8%
High-end Luxury Car	$90,537	$90,552	$92,960	0.0%	-2.6%
Hybrid/Alternative Energy Car	$25,503	$25,496	$25,923	0.0%	-1.6%
Luxury Car	$56,443	$56,066	$56,223	0.7%	0.4%
Luxury Compact SUV/Crossover	$42,201	$42,005	$42,105	0.5%	0.2%
Luxury Full-size SUV/Crossover	$68,446	$68,269	$67,002	0.3%	2.2%
Luxury Mid-size SUV/Crossover	$56,671	$57,518	$54,254	-1.5%	4.5%
Mid-size Car	$25,328	$25,500	$24,810	-0.7%	2.1%
Mid-size Pickup Truck	$29,477	$29,352	$28,462	0.4%	3.6%
Mid-size SUV/Crossover	$34,053	$34,044	$32,815	0.0%	3.8%
Minivan/Van	$33,732	$33,234	$31,088	1.5%	8.5%
Sports Car	$30,941	$30,880	$30,784	0.2%	0.5%
Subcompact Car	$17,957	$18,169	$17,222	-1.2%	4.3%
Industry	$33,453	$33,460	$32,597	0.0%	2.6%
*Kelley Blue Book Average Transaction Prices do not include applied consumer incentives