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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. Also note that 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; Volkswagen has claimed its Beetle as the bestselling car in history as it did not substantially change throughout its production run.[1] By contrast, Toyota has applied the Corolla nameplate to 11 generations since 1966, which have sold over 40 million through July 2013.[2]

World's bestsellers

Three 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 On February 17, 1972 Volkswagen claimed that the Ford had been superseded by the Beetle, when the 15,007,034th was manufactured.[1] Although The Model T has subsequently been credited with 16.5 million units sold, this anomaly is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 Beetle remained the bestselling vehicle until the late 1990s,[4] when it was itself overtaken by the Toyota Corolla.[5] 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.

Image Automobile Production Units Sold Years sold Notes
1927 Ford Model-T.
1927 Ford Model-T.
 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]
1961 Volkswagen Type 1 "Beetle". Volkswagen Beetle 1938–2003 21,529,464[3] 1972–97 The first car to achieve twenty million units sold.[1]
1969 Toyota Corolla.
1969 Toyota Corolla.
 Toyota Corolla 1966–present 40,000,000[2] 1966–present The 40 million milestone was reached in July 2013.[2]

National bestsellers

Sortable and collapsible table
Country Image Automobile Years Sold Notes
 Australia
2009 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo.
2009 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo.
 Ford Falcon 1960–present Over 3,000,000.[8]
 Brazil
2007 Volkswagen Gol Plus.
2007 Volkswagen Gol Plus.
 Volkswagen Gol[9] 1980–present Over 4,500,000.[10]
 China
Volkswagen Santana.
Volkswagen Santana.
 Volkswagen Santana 1984–2013 Over 1,670,000 domestically produced Santana up to 2008.[11]
 Czech Republic
Škoda Octavia 1st generation after facelift
Škoda Octavia 1st generation after facelift
 Škoda Octavia 1996–present Over 4,000,000 to 2013.[12]
 France
Fourth generation Renault Clio.
Fourth generation Renault Clio.
 Renault Clio 1990–present 8,535,280 up to 2005.[13]
 Germany
1980 Volkswagen Golf GTI.
1980 Volkswagen Golf GTI.
 Volkswagen Golf[9] 1974–present Over 25,000,000 to 2006.[14]
 India
Hindustan Ambassador
Hindustan Ambassador
 Hindustan Ambassador 1958–2014 Almost 4,000,000.[15]
 Italy
First generation Fiat Uno.
First generation Fiat Uno.
 Fiat Uno 1983–present (1983-1995 in Italy) Approximately 8,800,000 worldwide to 2004.[16]
 Japan
Eleventh generation Toyota Corolla.
Eleventh generation Toyota Corolla.
 Toyota Corolla 1966–present >
 Malaysia Perodua Myvi 2005–present 77,657 at 2010.(or about 1,500,000 since 2005.)[17]
 Pakistan
Eleventh generation Toyota Corolla.
Eleventh generation Toyota Corolla.
 Toyota Corolla[18] 1966–present
 Poland 126p 1973–2000 3,318,674 in Poland, (plus 126 model - 1,352,912 in Italy; 2,069 in Austria, and an unknown number in Yugoslavia.)[19][20]
 Spain
SEAT Ibiza 1984–present 3,949,597 up to 2008.[21]
 Sweden
Volvo 240 station wagon.
Volvo 240 station wagon.
 Volvo 200 Series 1974–93 2,862,573.[22]
 Turkey
Second generation Renault Symbol.
Second generation Renault Symbol.
 Renault Symbol 1999–present 260,000 up to 2013.[23][24]
 Ukraine
Zaporozhets.
Zaporozhets.
 Zaporozhets 1960–94 3,422,444.[25]
 United Kingdom
1993 Mini Cooper.
1993 Mini Cooper.
 Morris Mini 1959–2000 5,505,874.[26]
 United States
2009 Ford F-150.
2009 Ford F-150.
 Ford F-Series 1948–present Over 34,000,000 America's bestselling vehicle for 28 consecutive years;[27] 33,900,000 in 12 generations to May 2010.[27]

Brand bestsellers

Brand Image Automobile Production Units Sold Notes
Alfa Romeo
1979 Alfasud ti
1979 Alfasud ti
 Alfa Romeo Alfasud 1972–1989 1,017,387.[28]
Alpine
Alpine-Renault A310
Alpine-Renault A310
 Alpine A310 1971–1984 11,616.[29]
American Motors
AMC Hornet.
AMC Hornet.
 AMC Hornet 1970–77 Approximately 860,000.[30][31]
Aston Martin
Aston Martin DB7 Volante.
Aston Martin DB7 Volante.
 Aston Martin DB7 1993–2003 7,000[32][33]
Autobianchi
1973 Autobianchi A112 E.
1973 Autobianchi A112 E.
 Autobianchi A112 1969–1986 1,254,178.[34]
BMW
First generation BMW 3 Series coupé.
First generation BMW 3 Series coupé.
 BMW 3 Series 1975–present Over 9,500,000 to 2005.[35]
Buick
1986 Buick LeSabre.
1986 Buick LeSabre.
 Buick LeSabre 1959–2005 Over 6,000,000.[36]
Bugatti
1929 Bugatti Typ 40 Grand Sport Tourer.
1929 Bugatti Typ 40 Grand Sport Tourer.
 Bugatti Type 40 1926–30 Approximately 800.[37]
Cadillac
Cadillac De Ville.
Cadillac De Ville.
 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.)[30][31]
Checker
Checker Marathon.
Checker Marathon.
 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).[30][31]
Chevrolet
1965 Chevrolet Impala.
1965 Chevrolet Impala.
 Chevrolet Impala 1958–present Over 13,000,000 to 1996.[38]
Chrysler
1961 Chrysler Newport.
1961 Chrysler Newport.
 Chrysler Newport 1961–81 Approximately 1,920,000 (excluding early Newport hardtops).[30][31]
Citroën
First generation Citroën 2CV.
First generation Citroën 2CV.
 Citroën 2CV 1948–90 3,872,583. Including commercial variants, the total figure is approximately nine million[39]
Continental
Continental Mark II.
Continental Mark II.
 Continental Mark II 1956–57 3,012 (only car produced by the short lived Continental division of the Ford Motor Company).[30]
Crosley
1948 Crosley.
1948 Crosley.
 Crosley 1939–42
1946–49 		62,210 before introduction of series names in 1950 (does not include 1949 Hot Shot).[30][40]
DeSoto
Dodge DeSoto Custom.
Dodge DeSoto Custom.
 DeSoto Custom 1939–42
1946–52 		Approximately 570,000.[30][40]
De Tomaso
De Tomaso Pantera.
De Tomaso Pantera.
 De Tomaso Pantera 1970–1991 7,260 produced over a single generation [41]
Dodge
Dodge Coronet.
Dodge Coronet.
 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.
Eagle Talon.
 Eagle Talon 1990–98 Approximately 200,000.[42]
Edsel
1959 Edsel Ranger.
1959 Edsel Ranger.
 Edsel Ranger 1958–60 50,803.[30]
Excalibur
Excalibur Series II.
Excalibur Series II.
 Excalibur Series II 1970-82 2,230.[43]
Facel
1961 Facel Vega Facellia
1961 Facel Vega Facellia
 Facellia 1960–1964 1,500[44]
Ferrari
Ferrari 360 Spider.
Ferrari 360 Spider.
 Ferrari 360 1999–2004 Over 17,000 coupés and convertibles.[45]
Fiat
First generation Fiat Uno.
First generation Fiat Uno.
 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.[16]
Ford
1955 Ford F-100.
1955 Ford F-100.
 Ford F-Series 1948–present Over 34,000,000 America's bestselling vehicle for 28 consecutive years;[27] 33,900,000 in 12 generations to May 2010.[27]
Frazer Frazer Standard 1947–51 Approximately 90,000.[30]
Henry J
1951 Henry J.
1951 Henry J.
 Henry J Deluxe 1951 43,400.[30]
Hindustan
Hindustan Ambassador.
Hindustan Ambassador.
 Hindustan Ambassador 1958–present Almost 4,000,000.[15]
Holden Holden Commodore 1978–present 2,400,000 to 2006.[46]
Honda
First generation Honda Civic.
First generation Honda Civic.
 Honda Civic 1972–present Over 16,500,000 to May 2006.[47]
Hudson
Hudson Super.
Hudson Super.
 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.)[30][40]
Imperial
1966 Imperial Crown convertible.
1966 Imperial Crown convertible.
 Imperial Crown 1957–70 Approximately 127,000.[30]
Jaguar
1972 Jaguar XJ12.
1972 Jaguar XJ12.
 Jaguar XJ 1968–present 800,000 up to 2005.[48]
Jeep
2000 Jeep Cherokee.
2000 Jeep Cherokee.
 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) 1984–present 2,884,172 in North America until 2001; production continues in China.[49]
Kaiser
Kaiser Deluxe
Kaiser Deluxe
 Kaiser Deluxe 1949–53 Approximately 130,000.[30]
Lada/AvtoVAZ Lada Riva 1500. Lada Riva
VAZ-2105/04/07 		1980–present 13,500,000 until exports to Europe were discontinued in 1997. Production continues in both Russia and Egypt.[50]
Lagonda 11, 11.9, 12 and 12/24 1913–26 over 6,000 [51]
Land Rover Defender 110 Series/Defender 1948–present over 2,000,000 (approx) Production scheduled to end in 2015.[52]
Lamborghini
2007 Lamborghini Gallardo.
2007 Lamborghini Gallardo.
 Lamborghini Gallardo 2004–2013 14,022 coupés and convertibles to November 2013.[53]
Lancia
2012 Lancia Ypsilon
2012 Lancia Ypsilon
 Lancia Ypsilon 1996–present over 870,000 to 2005.[54]
Lincoln
Lincoln Town Car.
Lincoln Town Car.
 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.)[31][55]
Lotus
Lotus Elise 111S.
Lotus Elise 111S.
 Lotus Elise 1996–present over 20,000 produced over two generations to December 2004.[56]
McLaren
2012 McLaren MP4-12C.
2012 McLaren MP4-12C.
 McLaren 12C 2011–2014 1000th sold by June 2012 in a single generation.[57]
Mazda
Mazda 323 Turbo.
Mazda 323 Turbo.
 Mazda Familia 1963–2003 Over 10,000,000 up to 1995.[58]
Mercedes-Benz
Merceds-Benz C-Class.
Merceds-Benz C-Class.
 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 1993–present 6,900,000 to November 2006.[59]
Mercury
2006-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis
2006-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis
 Mercury Grand Marquis 1983–2011 2,687,888 from 1983-2009 (excludes 2010-2011 models); also excludes approximately 270,000 1975-82 Grand Marquis built as part of the Marquis series.[30][31][60]
Messerschmitt
1955 Messerschmitt KR200.
1955 Messerschmitt KR200.
 Messerschmitt KR200 1955–1964 30,286
Metropolitan
1959 Metropolitan
1959 Metropolitan
 Metropolitan 1958–61 55,215 as a separate marque under AMC.[61]
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI TME.
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI TME.
 Mitsubishi Lancer 1973–present Over 6,000,000 to the end of 2006.[62]
Nash
Nash Statesman.
Nash Statesman.
 Nash Statesman 1950–56 Approximately 340,000.[30]
Nissan
1972 Datsun 1200.
1972 Datsun 1200.
 Nissan Sunny/Sentra/Pulsar/Almera 1966–present Over 15,900,000.[50] Ten generations, and four nameplates depending on marketplace.
Oldsmobile
Image:1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme convertible.
Image:1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme convertible.
 Oldsmobile Cutlass 1961–99 11,900,000 across several platforms and generations.[63]
Opel
First generation Opel Corsa, sold in the United Kingdom as a Vauxhall Nova.
First generation Opel Corsa, sold in the United Kingdom as a Vauxhall Nova.
 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.[64]
Packard
Packard Eight.
Packard Eight.
 Packard Eight 1933–36
1938
1942
1948–50 		Approximately 250,000.[30][40]
Peel
1965 Peel Trident.
1965 Peel Trident.
 Peel Trident 1965–66 82 in a single generation.[65]
Perodua Perodua Myvi 2005–present 77,657 at 2010. (or about 1,500,000 since 2005.)[17]
Peugeot
Peugeot 206.
Peugeot 206.
 Peugeot 206 1998–2012 Approximately 5,400,000 to 2006.[66]
Plymouth
Plymouth Fury III convertible.
Plymouth Fury III convertible.
 Plymouth Fury 1959–78 Approximately 3,680,000 (counting VIPs, but not counting 1959 and 1962 Sport Furys and 1975-77 Gran Furys).[30][31]
Pontiac
2005 Pontiac Grand Am.
2005 Pontiac Grand Am.
 Pontiac Grand Am 1973–75, 1978–80, 1985–2005 Over 4,000,000.[67]
Porsche
Porsche 911 SC.
Porsche 911 SC.
 Porsche 911 1963–present 820,000 produced up to 2013.[68]
Rambler
Rambler Classic.
Rambler Classic.
 Rambler Classic 1961–66 Approximately 1,460,000 (including those produced in 1966 under AMC).[30][31]
Renault
Third generation Renault Clio.
Third generation Renault Clio.
 Renault Clio 1991–present 8,535,280 up to 2005.[13]
Rolls-Royce
Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 1965–80 29,030 produced over a single generation.[69]
Saab
1985 Saab 900CD.
1985 Saab 900CD.
 Saab 900 1978–93 908,810.[70] in the first generation.
Saturn
Saturn SL
Saturn SL
 Saturn S-Series 1991–2002 Approximately 2,210,000 not counting 2002 (sales of 2002 are unknown).[71]
SEAT
SEAT Ibiza Mk4 (2008).
SEAT Ibiza Mk4 (2008).
 SEAT Ibiza 1984–present 3,949,597 up to 2008.[21] 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.
Simca 1100.
 Simca 1100 1967–1982 2,139,400 Figures include a small number of complete knock down (CKD) kits and commercial versions.[72]
Smart
2004 Smart Fortwo
2004 Smart Fortwo
 Smart Fortwo 1998– Over 1,500,000 by mid-2013.[73]
Studebaker
Studebaker Champion.
Studebaker Champion.
 Studebaker Champion 1939–42
1946–58 		Approximately 1,320,000.[30][40]
Subaru
Third generation Subaru Legacy.
Third generation Subaru Legacy.
 Subaru Legacy 1988–present Over 3,000,000 to 2005.[74]
Škoda
Škoda Octavia 1st generation after facelift
Škoda Octavia 1st generation after facelift
 Škoda Octavia 1996–present Over 2,000,000 to 2007.[12]
Toyota
A 1976 Toyota Corolla.
A 1976 Toyota Corolla.
 Toyota Corolla 1966–present 40,000,000 through July 2013.[2]
Tesla Motors
Tesla Model S
Tesla Model S
 Tesla Model S 2012–present About 49,500 through September 2014.[75][76]
Trabant
1983 Trabant P601.
1983 Trabant P601.
 Trabant 1957–91 Over 3,000,000.[77]
Volkswagen
Mk.1 Volkswagen Golf.
Mk.1 Volkswagen Golf.
 Volkswagen Golf 1974–present 30,000,000 by mid June 2013.[78] Became Volkswagen's bestseller in 2002.
Volvo
Volvo 240 sedan.
Volvo 240 sedan.
 Volvo 200 Series 1974–93 2,862,573.[22]
Willys
1936 Willys 77.
1936 Willys 77.
 Willys 77 1933–36 Approximately 68,000.[79]
ZAZ
Zaporozhets.
Zaporozhets.
 Zaporozhets 1960–94 3,422,444.[25]

Class bestsellers

Class Image Automobile Production Units Sold Notes
All-electric car
Nissan Leaf.
Nissan Leaf.
 Nissan Leaf 2010–present 195,000 sold by October 2015.[80] The world's bestselling all-electric car in history.[81][82]
Full-size car
1958 Chevrolet Impala.
1958 Chevrolet Impala.
 Chevrolet Impala 1958–1985
1994–1996
2000–present 		Over 13,000,000 between its introduction and 1996.[38] The bestselling car in America in a single year, with 1,046,514 sold in 1965 including the Impala SS.[30]
Hybrid electric vehicle
A second generation Toyota Prius.
A second generation Toyota Prius.
 Toyota Prius 1997–present 3,527,006 in three generations up to July 2015. Combined sales of the Prius family nameplate reached 5,264,307 units through July 2015,[83] The world's best selling hybrid electric vehicle.
Pickup truck
Ford F-150 SVT Lightning.
Ford F-150 SVT Lightning.
 Ford F-Series 1948–present Over 34,000,000 America's bestselling vehicle for 28 consecutive years;[27] 33,900,000 in 12 generations to May 2010.[27] World's bestselling truck for thirty consecutive years.[84]
Plug-in hybrid
Chevrolet Volt.
Chevrolet Volt.
 Chevrolet Volt 2010–present 100,000 sold by October 2015.[85] The world's bestselling plug-in hybrid.[86]
Sales include over 9,900 Opel/Vauxhall Ampera variants sold in Europe through September 2015.[85]
Full-size luxury car
Cadillac De Ville.
Cadillac De Ville.
 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.)[30][31]
Racing car
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup.
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup.
 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 1998– 1,400 up to 2011[87][88]
Rotary engined car
A first-generation Mazda RX-7.
A first-generation Mazda RX-7.
 Mazda RX-7 1978–2002 811,634 in three generations to 2005.[89]
Single-cylinder car
BMW Isetta.
BMW Isetta.
 Iso/BMW/VELAM/Romi Isetta 1953–61 161,728 in all variations[90]
Sports car
1970 Datsun 240Z.
1970 Datsun 240Z.
 Nissan Z-cars 1969–99
2003–present 		1,535,000 in five generations up to 2005.[91]
Two-seat convertible sports car
A first generation Mazda Eunos.
A first generation Mazda Eunos.
 Mazda MX-5 1989–present Over 940,000 in the first two generations to June 2014.[92] Verified by the Guinness Book of Records as the bestselling two-seater, convertible (open top) sports car in history.[92]

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