Best selling cars of all time

[Bubba1]

Think you can name them? This list is by make/model in reverse order as of the beginning of this year:(source 24/7 Wall Street Wire)

10. chevy Impala: (1958 - )14 million, now in it's 10th generation.
9. VW Passat: (1973- ) 15.5 million sold (China sales drive the numbers)
8. Ford Model T (1908-1927) 16.5 million
7. Honda Accord (1976-) 17.5 million
6. Honda Civic (1972- ) 18.5 million VTEC yo!
5. Ford Escort (1968-2000) 20 million more successful in europe than the US
4. VW Beetle (1933-) 23.5 million
3. VW Golf (1974-)
2. Ford F-series Pickup (1948-) 35 million
1. Toyota Corolla (1966-) 37.5 million

Thoughts/comments?

Interesting that Ford and VW account for 6 of the 10 slots. GM only had one spot. multiple branding the same platform was likely a contributing factor.

The two that surprised me on the list were the Passat and Impala. I thought the Mini might have had a chance to crack the top ten.

[Rev_D21]

Cool, now let's see the top 100.

[Bubba1]

Cool, now let's see the top 100.

Too much typing. how 'bout rounding out the top 25?

11.Ford Fiesta (1976-) 12.5 million
12.Vauxhaul/Opel Corsa 12 million
13. Oldsmobile Cutlass (1961-1999) 11.9 million
14. Chysler voyager (1984-) 11.7 million
15. Toyota Camry (1983-) 10.5 million
16. Mazda 323 (1963-2003) 10.48 million
17. Vauxhaul/Opel Astra (1991-) 10 million
18. BMW 3 series (1977-) 9.8 million
19. Fiat Uno (1983-) 9.15 million
20. Renault Clio (1991-)8.9 million
21. Renault 5 (1972-1996) 8. million
22. Ford Mustang (1964-) 8.3 million
23. Renault 4 (1961-1992) 8.15 million
24. Fiat Punto 1993-) 6.8 million
25. Ford Taurus (1986-) 6.75 million

[alms24sebring]

Very cool. Very suprised at the Model T being top 10. I think the Carolla is worthy of #1 and the F series Fords right behind them.

I was waiting to see the Camry, and also surprised to see the Mustang that for down. Should I ask where the Camaro lands?

[Jesda]

RIP Oldsmobile

[Bubba1]

Should I ask where the Camaro lands?

#40 4.8 million.

[hannibal]

When you break it down by sales per year, I think the Model T's sales numbers are most impressive. The Corolla is still tops (or at least #2) when you look at it this way. How many Golfs have been sold? I bet it's close to 800-900 thousand/year like the Model T and Corolla.

[asoomal]

Thought the Caravan would have made it to the top 10...

[hannibal]

I think it has to do with branding. Dodge Caravan + Plymouth Caravan + Chrysler Town and Country sold like crazy. They're often credited as the first minivan, but theyre not...

[telcoman]

Here are the worst

http://sabrebiade.hubpages.com/hub/Ten- ... -Ever-Made

Telcoman

[Bubba1]

Here are the worst

http://sabrebiade.hubpages.com/hub/Ten- ... -Ever-Made

Telcoman

Yours is someone's list of what are considered the worst cars ever made, not worst selling. And the article is wrong about the 2nd generation Corvair. It was an excellent car.

VW Golf: 25million, and still in production

[Koshin]

all those Renault 5's and I cant find a Maxi 5 anywhere for sale.

[nissangirl74]

It boggles my mind how many more Corollas were sold than Civics. I guess it's just the area I grew up in but Civics were everywhere and you very seldom saw a Corolla.

[szh]

I found it amusing that I have owned 3 of those top 25 models.

A Toyota Corolla (1974), Ford Fiesta (1979) and a VW Golf GTI (1983).

Z

[Jesda]

The Corolla is the Ford Crown Victoria of the developing world. It's a turd, but it's tough as hell. In Bangkok, where the pavement is awful, they're the #1 choice of taxi drivers for their insane durability and reliability.

[nissangirl74]

I wonder if the Corolla count includes all of the Geo Prizms sold by GM?

[Bubba1]

I wonder if the Corolla count includes all of the Geo Prizms sold by GM?

No. just corollas. That is also why there are so few GM models on the list. Each division had its own badging of the same platform.

I found it amusing that I have owned 3 of those top 25 models.

A Toyota Corolla (1974), Ford Fiesta (1979) and a VW Golf GTI (1983).

Z

I owned 3 as well, but one was a dupe

I had a 1975 Rabbit (golf), and two Corollas, (1980 and 2008).

[themadscientist]

My ex had a silvertop 20-valve Corolla Levin. That thing ate hachirokus for breakfast. She couldn't beat my Silvia, though. That really used to piss her off.