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> I have the following query
>
> Select VehicleTrimAbbreviated, VehicleTrimAbbreviatedId
>
> from VehicleTrimAbbreviated
>
> Where vehicleTrimAbbreviated like 'CX%'
>
> order by VehicleTrimAbbreviated asc
>
> Results:
>
> 532;"CX Hatchback"
>
> 536;"CXL Minivan"
>
> 3255;"CXL Premium Sedan"
>
> 537;"CXL Sedan"
>
> 538;"CXL Sport Utility"
>
> 3319;"CXL Turbo Sedan"
>
> 533;"CX Minivan"
>
> 1959;"CX Plus Minivan"
>
> 534;"CX Sedan"
>
> 535;"CX Sport Utility"
>
> 539;"CXS Sedan"
>
> Why would this not sort correctly? All the CX should be first, then CXL,
> Then CXS

Would you mind try:

Select VehicleTrimAbbreviated, VehicleTrimAbbreviatedId
from VehicleTrimAbbreviated
Where vehicleTrimAbbreviated like 'CX%'
order by

split_part(VehicleTrimAbbreviated, ' ', 1) asc,
split_part(VehicleTrimAbbreviated, ' ', 2) asc;