List of best-selling automobiles
Best selling automobiles are those passenger cars and light trucks which, since the introduction of the Benz Patent Motorwagen in 1886, can lay claim to being the highest selling vehicles in the markets they compete in.
While references to verify the manufacturers' claims have been included, there is always the possibility of inaccuracy or hyperbole. A single vehicle can be sold concurrently under several nameplates in different markets, as with for example the Nissan Sunny; in such circumstances manufacturers often provide only cumulative units sold figures for all models. As a result, there is no definitive standard for measuring units sold; Chrysler minivans has sold over 16 million worldwide. Volkswagen has claimed its Beetle as the best-selling car in history, as it did not substantially change throughout its production run.[1] By contrast, Toyota has applied the Corolla nameplate to 13 generations since 1966, which have sold over 44 million through 2016.[2]
World's bestsellers
Four cars have been widely acknowledged as the "bestselling automobile in the world" since Ford built its millionth Model T on December 10, 1915. The Model T itself remained the highest seller until forty five years after production ceased in 1927. On February 17, 1972 Volkswagen claimed that the Ford had been superseded by the Beetle, when the 15,007,034th was manufactured.[1] Although The Model T has subsequently been credited with 16.5 million units sold, this anomaly is moot in light of the Beetle reaching 21 million.[3] The Model T would eventually be surpassed within Ford by the Ford F-Series, a pickup truck that is directly descended from the Model T roadster pickup.
The Beetle remained the bestselling vehicle until the late 1990s,[4] when it was itself overtaken by the Toyota Corolla.[5] However, this was an example of the modern practice of applying a brand name across a range of vehicles, and retaining it for marketing purposes even as the car changes.[6] While the first Corolla in 1966 was rear wheel drive and rode on a 2286 mm wheelbase, the current front wheel drive versions share a 2600 mm wheelbase and use a mechanically unrelated platform.
The original model Lada produced by AvtoVAZ of Russia, is the most numerous vehicle ever marketed without any major design change during its production history, with over 20 million units sold between 1970 and mid-2012. The Lada, sometimes known as the "Classic" in the West, was originally based on the 1960s Fiat 124 but mechanically upgraded to cope with poor roads and harsh climates. Between 1970 and 1979, some 5 million cars had been produced. These were badged as the VAZ-2101 (1200 sedan), VAZ-2102 (1200 estate), VAZ-2103 (quad headlights, higher-spec. interior than 1200), VAZ-2106 (improved 2103). Between 1980 and 2012 over 15 million more Ladas were produced, and these were badged for various export markets such as Rivas (UK), Signets (Canada), and Novas (Germany). The car was also built under licence in several countries (production figures unknown). Although various updates were made to the car's bumpers, steering columns and interior fittings, as well as other minor mechanical improvements throughout its production life, the basic, Fiat 124 derived design remained unchanged.
Image | Automobile | Production | Units Sold | Years sold | Notes |
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Ford Model T | 1908–27 | 16,500,000[7] | 1908–27 | The first car to achieve one million, five million, ten million and fifteen million units sold. By 1914, it was estimated that nine out of every ten cars in the world were Fords.[7] | |
Lada "Classic" | 1970–2012[8] | 17,750,000[9] | 1970–2012 | The number does not include the platform's archetype Fiat 124 and its other license-built examples (e.g. SEAT 124, SEAT 1430) | |
Volkswagen Beetle | 1938–2003 | 21,529,464[3] | 1938–2003 | The first car to achieve twenty million units sold.[1] | |
Toyota Corolla | 1966–present | 44,100,000 by 2016[2] | 1966–present | The 44 million milestone was reached in 2016. However, the model type has been different over the years.[2] |
National bestsellers
Country | Image | Automobile | Years sold | Notes |
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Australia | Ford Falcon | 1960–2016 | Over 3,578,689.[10] | |
Brazil | Volkswagen Gol[11] | 1980–present | 8,000,000, number reached on July 5, 2017.[12] | |
China | Volkswagen Santana | 1984–2013 | Over 1,670,000 domestically produced Santana up to 2008.[13] | |
Czech Republic | Škoda Octavia | 1996–present | Over 6,000,000 to 2016.[14] | |
France | Renault Clio | 1990–present | 12,300,000 to 2013.[15] | |
Germany | Volkswagen Golf[11] | 1974–present | Over 25,000,000 to 2006.[16] | |
India | Hindustan Ambassador | 1958–2005 | 4,000,000 until 2005.[17] | |
Indonesia | Toyota Avanza | 2003–present | 1,800,000 units sold from 2003 to December 2019 in two generations.[18] | |
Italy | Fiat Uno | 1983–1995 (in Italy) | Over 8,000,000.[19] | |
Japan | Toyota Corolla | 1966–present | ||
Malaysia | Perodua Myvi | 2005–present | 1,500,000 since 2005.[20] | |
Poland | 126p | 1973–2000 | 3,318,674 in Poland.[21][22] | |
Romania | Dacia 1300 | 1969–2004 | 1,959,730 sold in Romania.[23][24] | |
Spain | SEAT Ibiza | 1984–present | 3,949,597 up to 2008.[25] | |
Sweden | Volvo 200 Series | 1974–93 | 2,862,573.[26] | |
Turkey | Renault Symbol | 1999–present | 260,000 up to 2013.[27][28] | |
Ukraine | ZAZ Zaporozhets | 1960–94 | 3,422,444.[29] | |
United Kingdom | Mini | 1959–2000 | 5,505,874.[30] | |
United States | Ford F-Series | 1948–present | Over 34,000,000.[31] 33,900,000 to May 2010 in 12 generations.[31] Another 7.5 million units were sold between 2010-2019.[32] | |
Vietnam | Toyota Vios | 2013–present | ||
Brand bestsellers
Brand | Image | Automobile | Production | Units Sold | Notes |
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Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo Alfasud | 1972–1989 | 1,017,387.[33] | ||
Alpine | Alpine A310 | 1971–1984 | 11,616.[34] | ||
American Motors | AMC Hornet | 1970–77 | Approximately 860,000.[35][36] | ||
Aston Martin | Aston Martin DB7 | 1993–2003 | 7,000[37][38] | ||
Autobianchi | Autobianchi A112 | 1969–1986 | 1,254,178.[39] | ||
BMW | BMW 3 Series | 1975–present | Over 14,000,000 to 2015. | ||
Buick | Buick LeSabre | 1959–2005 | Over 6,000,000.[40] | ||
Bugatti | Bugatti Type 40 | 1926–30 | Approximately 800.[41] | ||
Cadillac | Cadillac De Ville | 1959–2005 | Approximately 3,870,000 excluding early Series 62 hardtops, 1981–1988, 1991–93, and 2000–05. (Total production for 1981–1988, 1991–93 and 2000–05 is unknown but a good guess is over 1,300,000.)[35][36] | ||
Checker | Checker Marathon | 1961–82 | 10,559 not counting taxicabs and private sales for 1961–63, 1976 and 1980–82 (private sales for 1961–62, 1976 and 1980–82 are unknown).[35][36] | ||
Chevrolet | Chevrolet Impala | 1958–2020 | Over 13,000,000 to 1996.[42] | ||
Chrysler | Chrysler Newport | 1961–81 | Approximately 1,920,000 (excluding early Newport hardtops).[35][36] | ||
Citroën | Citroën 2CV | 1948–90 | 3,872,583. | Including commercial variants, the total figure is approximately nine million[43] | |
Continental | Continental Mark II | 1956–57 | 3,012 (only car produced by the short lived Continental division of the Ford Motor Company).[35] | ||
Crosley | Crosley | 1939–42 1946–49 |
62,210 before introduction of series names in 1950 (does not include 1949 Hot Shot).[35][44] | ||
Dacia | Dacia 1300 | 1969–2004 | 1,959,730 (including all generations).[45] | ||
DeSoto | DeSoto Custom | 1939–42 1946–52 |
Approximately 570,000.[35][44] | ||
De Tomaso | De Tomaso Pantera | 1970–1991 | 7,260 produced over a single generation | [46] | |
Dodge | Dodge Coronet | 1949–59 1965–76 |
Approximately 2,060,000 in six generations not counting 1949–53 4-doors, 1953 coupes, Dodge Chargers and Super Bees. (Production of 1949–53 4-doors and 1953 coupes is unknown but a reasonable guess is about 400,000 total.) | ||
Eagle | Eagle Talon | 1990–98 | Approximately 200,000.[47] | ||
Edsel | Edsel Ranger | 1958–60 | 50,803.[35] | ||
Excalibur | Excalibur Series II | 1970–82 | 2,230.[48] | ||
Facel | Facellia | 1960–1964 | 1,500[49] | ||
Ferrari | Ferrari 360 | 1999–2004 | Over 17,000 coupés and convertibles.[50] | ||
Fiat | Fiat Uno | 1983–present | Approximately 8,800,000 worldwide to 2004. | Sold over six million in Western Europe before being replaced by the Punto in 1995, while production continued in South Africa, Poland and Brazil.[51] | |
Ford | Ford F-Series | 1948–present | Over 34,000,000 America's bestselling vehicle for 28 consecutive years;[31] 33,900,000 in 12 generations to May 2010.[31] | ||
Frazer | Frazer Standard | 1947–51 | Approximately 90,000.[35] | ||
Henry J | Henry J Deluxe | 1951 | 43,400.[35] | ||
Hindustan | Hindustan Ambassador | 1958–2014 | Almost 4,000,000.[17] | ||
Holden | Holden Commodore | 1978–2019 | 3,130,000 to 2013.[52] | ||
Honda | Honda Civic | 1972–present | Over 16,500,000 to May 2006.[53] | ||
Hudson | Hudson Super | 1916–26 1940–42 1946–50 |
Approximately 600,000 not counting 1916–17 and 1940–42. (Production for 1916–17 and 1940–42 is unknown but a reasonable guess is about 80,000.)[35][44] | ||
Imperial | Imperial Crown | 1957–70 | Approximately 127,000.[35] | ||
Jaguar | Jaguar XJ | 1968–present | 800,000 up to 2005.[54] | ||
Jeep | Jeep Cherokee (XJ) | 1984–present | 2,884,172 in North America until 2001; production continued in China until 2005.[55] | ||
Kaiser | Kaiser Deluxe | 1949–53 | Approximately 130,000.[35] | ||
Koenigsegg | Koenigsegg CCX | 2006–10 | 29.[56][57] | ||
Lada/AvtoVAZ | Lada Riva VAZ-2105/04/07 |
1980–present | 13,500,000 until exports to Europe were discontinued in 1997. | Production continues in Egypt.[58] | |
Lagonda | 11, 11.9, 12 and 12/24 | 1913–26 | over 6,000 | [59] | |
Land Rover | Series/Defender | 1948–2015 | over 2,000,000 (approx) | [60] | |
Lamborghini | Lamborghini Gallardo | 2004–2013 | 14,022 coupés and convertibles to November 2013.[61] | ||
Lancia | Lancia Ypsilon | 1996–present | over 870,000 to 2005.[62] | ||
Lincoln | Lincoln Town Car | 1981–2011 | Approximately 2,290,000 not counting 2005–2011. (Production of 2005–2011 is unknown but a reasonable guess is about 160,000.)[36][63] | ||
Lotus | Lotus Elise | 1996–present | over 20,000 produced over two generations to December 2004.[64] | ||
McLaren | McLaren 12C | 2011–2014 | 1000th sold by June 2012 in a single generation.[65] | ||
Maserati | Maserati Biturbo | 1981–1994 | Over 38,000[66] | ||
Mazda | Mazda Familia | 1963–2003 | Over 10,000,000 up to 1995.[67] | ||
Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 1993–present | 6,900,000 to November 2006.[68] | ||
Mercury | Mercury Cougar | 1967-1997
1999-2002 |
2,972,784 | Excludes Ford Cougar sold in Europe and Australia. | |
Messerschmitt | Messerschmitt KR200 | 1955–1964 | 30,286 | ||
Metropolitan | Metropolitan | 1958–61 | 55,215 as a separate marque under AMC.[69] | ||
Mitsubishi | Mitsubishi Lancer | 1973–present | Over 6,000,000 to the end of 2006.[70] | ||
Nash | Nash Statesman | 1950–56 | Approximately 340,000.[35] | ||
Nissan | Nissan Sunny/Sentra/Pulsar/Almera | 1966–present | Over 15,900,000.[58] Ten generations, and four nameplates depending on marketplace. | ||
Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme | 1961–99 | 11,900,000 across several platforms and generations.[71] | ||
Opel | Opel Corsa | 1982–present | Over 18,000,000 sold worldwide in 25 years and in 4 generations. 10 million of them were sold only in Europe.[72] | ||
Packard | Packard Eight | 1933–36 1938 1942 1948–50 |
Approximately 250,000.[35][44] | ||
Peel | Peel Trident | 1965–66 | 82 in a single generation.[73] | ||
Perodua | Perodua Myvi | 2005–present | 77,657 at 2010. (or about 1,500,000 since 2005.)[20] | ||
Peugeot | Peugeot 206 | 1998–present | Approximately 10,000,000 to 2018 in a single generation.[74] | ||
Plymouth | Plymouth Fury | 1959–78 | Approximately 3,680,000 (counting VIPs, but not counting 1959 and 1962 Sport Furys and 1975–77 Gran Furys).[35][36] | ||
Pontiac | Pontiac Grand Am | 1973–75, 1978–80, 1985–2005 | Over 4,000,000. | ||
Porsche | Porsche 911 | 1963–present | 1,000,000 produced up to 2017.[75] | ||
Rambler | Rambler Classic | 1961–66 | Approximately 1,460,000 (including those produced in 1966 under AMC).[35][36] | ||
Renault | Renault Clio | 1990–present | 12,300,000 across four generations up to 2013.[15] | ||
Rolls-Royce | Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow | 1965–80 | 29,030 produced over a single generation.[76] | ||
Saab | Saab 900 | 1978–93 | 908,810.[77] in the first generation. | ||
Saturn | Saturn S-Series | 1991–2002 | Approximately 2,210,000 not counting 2002 (sales of 2002 are unknown).[78] | ||
SEAT | SEAT Ibiza | 1984–present | 3,949,597 up to 2008.[25] | The sales of the fourth generation of the SEAT Ibiza, as well as those of its derivatives (such as the SEAT Córdoba and the SEAT Inca, or the rebadged versions) are not included in the figures. | |
Simca | Simca 1100 | 1967–1982 | 2,139,400 | Figures include a small number of complete knock down (CKD) kits and commercial versions.[79] | |
Smart | Smart Fortwo | 1998– | Over 1,500,000 by mid-2013.[80] | ||
Studebaker | Studebaker Champion | 1939–42 1946–58 |
Approximately 1,320,000.[35][44] | ||
Subaru | Subaru Legacy | 1988–present | Over 3,000,000 to 2005.[81] | ||
Škoda | Škoda Octavia | 1996–present | Over 6,000,000 to 2016.[14] | ||
Tatuus | Tatuus FR2000 | 2000–2007 | Approximately 930 chassis.[82][83] | ||
Toyota | Toyota Corolla | 1966–present | 44,100,000 up to 2016[2] | ||
Tesla | Tesla Model 3 | 2017–present | ~525,000 by March 2020[84][85] | ||
Trabant | Trabant | 1957–91 | Over 3,000,000.[86] | ||
Volkswagen | Volkswagen Golf | 1974–present | 30,000,000 across seven generations by June 2013.[87] Became Volkswagen's bestseller in 2002. | ||
Volvo | Volvo 200 Series | 1974–93 | 2,862,573 saloon, estate and coupe models over a spell of 19 years.[26] | ||
Willys | Willys 77 | 1933–36 | Approximately 68,000.[88] | ||
Zastava | Zastava 101 | 1971-2008 | 1,045,458 | ||
ZAZ | Zaporozhets | 1960–94 | 3,422,444.[29] |
Class bestsellers
Class | Image | Automobile | Production | Units Sold | Notes |
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All-electric car | Tesla Model 3 | 2017–present | Over 500,000 by March 2020 since inception.[84] | Since January 2020 is the world's all-time best selling battery electric car, and also the top selling passenger car of the more general category of plug-in electric cars.[84] It surpassed the Nissan Leaf (450,000 units up until December 2019).[89] | |
Full-size car | Chevrolet Impala | 1958–1985 1994–1996 2000–present |
Over 13,000,000 between its introduction and 1996.[42] | The bestselling car in America in a single year, with 1,046,514 sold in 1965 including the Impala SS.[35] | |
Hybrid electric vehicle | Toyota Prius | 1997–present | Almost 4,000,000 in four generations up to January 2017.[90] Combined sales of the Prius family nameplate totaled over 6,000,000 units in January 2017.[90] |
The world's all-time best selling hybrid electric vehicle.[91] | |
Hydrogen fuel cell car | Toyota Mirai | 2015–present | 2,840 units by mid-February 2017 in Japan, the United States, some European markets and the United Arab Emirates.[92] | ||
Pickup truck | Ford F-Series | 1948–present | Over 34,000,000 America's bestselling vehicle for 28 consecutive years;[31] 33,900,000 in 12 generations to May 2010.[31] | World's bestselling truck for thirty consecutive years.[93] | |
Plug-in hybrid | Mitsubishi Outlander P-HEV | 2013–present | 200,000 in March 2019 since inception.[94] | The world's all-time best-selling plug-in hybrid car.[94] It surpassed the Chevrolet Volt in December 2018.[94] | |
Full-size luxury car | Cadillac De Ville | 1959–2005 | Approximately 3,870,000 excluding early Series 62 hardtops, 1981–1988, 1991–93, and 2000–05. (Total production for 1981–1988, 1991–93 and 2000–05 is unknown but a good guess is over 1,300,000.)[35][36] | ||
Racing car | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 1998– | 1,400 up to 2011[95][96] | ||
Formula racing car | Tatuus FR2000 | 2000–2007 | Approximately 930 chassis.[82][83] | ||
Rotary engined car | Mazda RX-7 | 1978–2002 | 811,634 in three generations to 2005.[97] | ||
Single-cylinder car | Iso/BMW/VELAM/Romi Isetta | 1953–61 | 161,728 in all variations[98] | ||
Four-seat sports car (Pony car) |
Ford Mustang | 1964–present | 10,000,000 in six generations up to 2018.[99] | ||
Two-seat coupe Sports car | Nissan Z-cars | 1969–99 2003–present |
1,535,000 in five generations up to 2005.[100] | ||
Two-seat convertible sports car | Mazda MX-5 | 1989–present | Over 940,000 in the first two generations to June 2014.[101] | Verified by the Guinness Book of Records as the bestselling two-seater, convertible (open top) sports car in history.[101] | |
Van | Volkswagen Type 2 (Transporter) | 1950–present | Over 12,000,000 in six generations to August 2015[102] | Best-selling van nameplate of all-time.[102] Second-generation T2 sold for 46 years (1967–2013), longest production run of any van and second-longest production of any Volkswagen (except for Type 1 Beetle). |
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