Tesla Model 3 sells its Altima, Fusion and Malibu in the third quarter

Here is another statistic that will please Tesla fans: Model 3 was the fifth best-selling sedan in the United States in the third quarter of this year. According to data compiled by Bloomberg, the electric model of the newcomer is sold in larger volumes than some of the oldest and most popular American sedans.

This comes after Tesla announced that it delivered more than 55,000 model 3 sedans last quarter. Although the production of the Model 3 is still below the targets set by Tesla for its more affordable model, it is a satisfactory volume that places it ahead of the major pillars of the US market, such as the Nissan Sentra, the Hyundai Elantra , the Nissan Altima, the Ford Fusion and the Chevrolet Malibu.

In fact, according to Bloomberg analysis, the only sedans that were selling better than model 3 in the third quarter were the Toyota Corolla and Camry, and the Honda Accord and Civic. No luxury brand even had a sedan in the top 10 sales and, as Bloomberg points out, the Model 3 is the only electric car on the list.

Of course, much of the explanation comes from the fact that many automakers have seen their customers switch from sedans to SUVs. This is not just true in the mainstream brands – the Honda CR-V has exceeded the Agreement 5,200 units last month – but even more so when it comes to manufacturers of luxury. For example, the X3 was the best-selling BMW last month, while Audi was selling more than double the number of Q5s compared to the A4.

There is, however, a caveat: Tesla's delivery data includes both the United States and Canada, while other automakers divide sales for each country individually. Nevertheless, it is safe to say that after repeated problems in increasing production and sales, Model 3 is in full swing. But with the company still only builds an average of 4,100 sedans a week – and potential trouble ahead after the SEC fined general manager Elon Musk – It remains to be seen how far Tesla can maintain its impressive position in the sedan category.