# Mazda Surges As Mustang Sales Slide

> Mazda's sales jump 25% in October while Ford Mustangs drop 19.6%.
- Title: Mazda Surges As Mustang Sales Slide · Motor1 | Shortify
- Summary: Mazda's sales jump 25% in October while Ford Mustangs drop 19.6%. Mazda's US sales rose 25% in October to 31,446 units as Ford Mustangs fell 19.6%.
- Keywords: mazda, ford mustang, october 2026, sales, hybrid, cx-5, cx-50, cx-70, cx-90, mazda3, mx-5 miata, Motor1
- Source: Motor1 — https://motor1.com/news/814415/october-2026-sales-winner-losers
- Author: Anthony Alaniz
- Published: 2026-11-04T18:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mazda, ford mustang, october 2026, sales, hybrid, ev, cx-5, cx-50, cx-70, cx-90, mazda3, mx-5 miata
## October Winners And Losers
Hybrids and crossovers remain popular as EV sales drop.
## Mazda's October Renaissance
Mazda sales rose 25.0 percent to 31,446 units in October.
## Mazda3 Sales Boom
Mazda3 sedan and hatch sales up 183.3% and 78.5% in October.
## CX-5 Sales Growth
CX-5 sales increased 7.9 percent despite large display and few controls.
## Mustang Sales Slide
Ford Mustang sales dropped 19.6 percent to 3,092 units in October.
## Subaru WRX Sales Boom
Subaru WRX sales jumped 137.1 percent to 1,707 units in October.
## Key takeaway

Mazda's US sales rose 25% in October to 31,446 units as Ford Mustangs fell 19.6%.