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The New Cars With the Highest and Lowest Inventory Today

May 24, 2023
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Navigating the current car market can be a daunting task, with its varying inventory levels and volatile prices. In this context, knowledge truly is power. A critical piece of this knowledge is understanding the Market Day Supply (MDS). This is a measure of the number of days it would take to sell all of a particular model of car, based on the current sales rate, assuming no additional inventory is added. A high MDS suggests an oversupply, potentially giving buyers leverage for negotiation, while a low MDS might indicate a seller’s market, where negotiating could prove tougher.

Using CarEdge Data, we identified which new cars have the most and least inventory available today. What we found was shocking. In today’s new car market, inventory ranges from just a week’s supply, to a staggering two-year supply. Inventory weighs very heavily on negotiability. This valuable insight can give you an edge in your car buying journey, helping you save money and avoid the hassle.

The Top 10: New Cars With the Highest Inventory

When we analyzed new car inventory, we found a significant presence of American brands in the top 10. The reason? Oversupply, mainly driven by overpriced trucks and SUVs. It seems American automakers have been flooding the market with these models, leading to an inflated Market Day Supply. 

These are the 10 new cars with the most inventory right now:

MakeModelMarket Day SupplyTotal For SaleTotal Sold (45 Days)
JeepRenegade7537630456
ChevroletSilverado 4500 Medium Duty Chassis Cab4431171119
LincolnCorsair4232530269
RAMRam 2500 Pickup403197102201
JeepCherokee3916116703
ChryslerPacifica Hybrid3555243664
JeepCompass352355904552
RAMRam 1500 Classic3284340596
JeepGladiator283195843113

Yes, you read that right. There’s a two-year supply of the Jeep Renegade right now. At recent daily sales rates, it would take two whole years to sell the existing inventory of new Jeep Renegades. Other Jeeps make the top 10. The Jeep Cherokee (391 MDS), Compass (352 MDS) and Gladiator (283 MDS) are all sitting on dealer lots right now. There’s BIG potential for great deals on these Jeeps, with negotiation know-how.

The Bottom 10: New Cars With the Lowest Inventory

On the other side of the coin, Asian automakers have the lowest inventory. They were hit hard by the chip shortage of 2021-2022, and as of 2023, they’re still working through supply chain issues that are keeping inventory far below normal. Interestingly, these automakers discovered that profit margins remained high (and even increased) despite record low inventory, hinting at a possible shift in their business model. Inventory may never return to pre-pandemic levels for some of these brands.

If you’re shopping for any of these new cars in 2023, you’ll be up against stiff competition and in many cases, greedy dealers:

MakeModelMarket Day SupplyTotal For SaleTotal Sold (45 Days)
KIASeltos910365262
LexusNX95942924
KIACarnival139253191
BMWX5148542689
SubaruImpreza1514184145
BMW4 Series176101620
KIARIO1711893093
KIARio1711893093
KIAForte19484111647
Mercedes-BenzGLE1914793440

At the very bottom of the list, the Kia Seltos and Lexus NX both have a market day supply (MDS) of just 9 days. This means that their current inventory could theoretically be sold out in a little over a week given the recent sales pace. The Kia Carnival and BMW X5 aren’t far behind, with an MDS of 13 and 14 respectively. Similarly, the Subaru Impreza and Kia Forte are also experiencing low inventory levels, boasting an MDS of 15 and 19 respectively.

These depleted stock levels reflect the ongoing supply chain struggles that these automakers are grappling with, making these models harder to come by and potentially more expensive due to high demand and low supply.

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4 Comments

  1. Stan

    How can I access this list directly? Only showing me the top and bottom 10 is not very helpful to me. I would like to see how the other hundred models stack out which will include models I am actually interested in purchasing.

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  2. Lee

    My husband has been talking to a salesman at Todd Wenzel. And asked for his best out the door price, for a 2023 Denali 1500 sierra. The price is 76,380, less 7,045 Gm employees discount. The salesman gave a price of 69,634.38, included 270.00 doc fees and 30.00 temporary license. My question is was that a good deal or not

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  3. Peggy

    I want a V-6 (non turbo-charged) or a V-8 (naturally aspirated) fuel engine. There are some 2022 SUV models that fit this category, but most have no style. My focal interest is for a mid-size SUV. Any suggestions? I have been browsing for months with no luck.

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