In this article we are going over the Top 50 models ranking up to October 2023 of the largest European car market.

The undiscussed leader remains the Volkswagen Golf, now in its eighth generation model. Reporting 64,930 sales,  a 7.8% year-on-year loss.

The Volkswagen T-roc maintains 2nd spot with 59,337 new sales (+19.6%), in front of the Volkswagen Tiguan which sold 52,887 units (+15.9%).

The Opel Corsa maintains 4th spot with 44,662 sales (+10.8%), in front of the Volkswagen Passat -up 1 spot- with 40,571 sales (+23.9%), the Tesla Model Y at 40,257 (+66.5%) and the Mercedes C Class with 38,527 new sales (+41.8%).

The Mini falls 3 spots into 8th with 37,756 sales (+14.9%), followed by the Skoda Octavia with 36,324 registrations (+24.0%) and finally the Volkswagen ID.4 -up 39 spots- with 30,657 units sold (+107.4%).

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France Best Selling Cars ranking up to October 2023, reports the Renault Clio as new segment leader (+54.6%). Peugeot 208 BEV  and Tesla Model Y enter the top 10 booming more than 350%. The Peugeot 208 loses 42.9% in volume.

In France more than in any part of the World, local consumer’s prefer to purchase local manufacturer and vehicles produced by Renault or Stellantis dominate the ranking of best-selling cars.

Considering YTD data up to October 2023 the leader is the Renault Clio -up 2 spots- with 80,323 sales, an 54.6% year-on-year growth.

The Dacia Sandero in second place with 57,825 sales (+10.5%) in front of the  Citroen C3  –up 1 spot- with 50,740 sales (+2.2%).

In fourth place ranks the Renault Captur with 40,149 sales (+5.0%) followed by the Peugeot 208 with 39,963 (-42.9%) and Peugeot 308  with 37,023 (+6.5%)

In seventh place, we find the Peugeot 208 BEV -up 34 spots- with 35,699 units sold (+357.6%) followed by the Tesla Model Y -up 40 spots- at 29,291 (+350.1%), the  Dacia Duster with 27,317 sales (+5.4%) and in 10th place the Peugeot 3008 with 25,864 (-10.9%).

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In the tables below we report sales for the Top 50 models.

Looking at the top Japanese Best Selling Models up to October 2023 leadership is maintained by the Honda N-Box with 190,608 sales (+13.5%) in front of the Toyota Yaris with 163,214 new registrations (+13.0%).

Thanks to the last generation exploit, the Daihatsu Tanto protects 3rd place with 131,612 sales (+63.2%).

In fourth place ranks the Toyota Corolla -down 1 spot- with 130,146 units sold (+18.1%) followed by the Toyota Sienta -up from 20th spot- with 111,748 sales (+126.2%) and the Suzuki Spacia with 99,770 (+23.7%).

The Daihatsu Move ranks in 7th with 92,277 sales (+23.9%) ahead of the Nissan Note with 89,648 (-1.0%), the Toyota Noah -up 13 spots- with   83,968 sales (+77.3%).

The Toyota Prius -up 24 spots- closes the top 10 with 83,528 sales (+196.0%).

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In a market where the top two brands, Hyundai and Kia, control together over 70% of the market share and the top 10 best-selling models ranking is almost entirely held by the two Koreans.

Up to October 2023, the new best seller is a sedan, the very popular Hyundai Grandeur, which moves up  3 spots into leadership with 96,672 sales (+77.8%).

In second place previous year’s leader the Hyundai Porter with 82,367 sales (+8.2%) followed by the  Kia Sorento -down 1 spots- with 68,379 sales (+24.7%).

The Kia Carnival rises 2 spots into 4th with 58,695 sales (+32.9%) followed by the Kia Sportage with 58,028 new registrations (+33.6%), the Hyundai Avante with 54,394 units sold (+21.4%) and the Kia Bongo with 53,249 sales (-2.8%).

In 8th ranks the Kia Seltos -up 6 spots- with 42,633 new registrations (+21.3%) ahead of the Kia Ray with 42,089 units sold (+16.4%) and the Genesis G80 closing the top 10 with 38,084 sales (+0.0%).

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In the tables below we report sales for Top 50 models.

The traditional narrow streets of the Italian towns and the difficulties to find parking areas continue to be the first driver for people to prefer small cars. In the last decade, the increased average price and the reduced purchasing power have further forced a large part of the population to choose a low-cost car, with the success of brands like Dacia, Kia, Hyundai.

After over 40 years from its arrival in the market, the best seller up to October 2023 is always the same: the city-car Fiat Panda which has a substantial advantage over all the followers (6.6% market share), with sales at 84,398 (-3.9%).

The Dacia Sandero, with 3.2% market share, rises 2 spots into 2nd with 40,717 units sold so far and a 49.0% increase from the previous year. The Lancia Ypsilon, ranks in 3rd position with 37,883 sales, an 8.9% year-on-year growth. 

The Toyota Yaris Cross rises 4 spots into 4th with 29,200 sales and a 33.7% boom in ytd volume.

The Volkswagen T-Roc jumps 6 spots into 5th with 27,240 sales (+29.5%), in front of the Fiat 500 at  26,590 (+9.3%), the Dacia Duster at 25,626 (+20.8%) and Ford Puma in 8th with 25,586 sales (+0.9%).

The Citroen C3 falls 6 spots into 9th with 25,379 sales (-8.6%) and the Fiato 500x rises 2 spots into 10th position with 24,581 registrations (+19.6%).

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Argentina Best Selling Cars ranking up to October 2023 is dominated by the Fiat Cronos with 11.6% of market share. The Ford Ranger (+120.5%), the Nissan Frontier (+95.0%) and the Chevrolet Tracker (+230.8%) enter the Top 10.

The Best Selling Light Vehicle Ranking up to October 2023 is dominated by the Fiat Cronos, still standing on the throne with 42,820 new sales (+34.5%) and 11.6% of market share.

In second place the Peugeot 208, with 33,280 sales and 9.0% market share, up 65.2% from correspondent period last year

Third position is protected by the Toyota Hilux with 25,732 units sold (+30.7%).

The Volkswagen Amarok ranks in 4th with 24,931 units  sold (+48.3%), followed by the Toyota Etios with 21,483 registrations (+49.2%) and the Ford Ranger with 20,963 (+120.5%).

The Renault Kangoo maintains 7th with 15,194 sales (+58.6%), ahead of the Renault Sandero with 14,699 (+17.4%), followed by the Nissan Frontier -up 6 spots- with 10,965 sales (+95.0%).

The Chevrolet Tracker rises 17 spots into 10th, reporting 10,844 sales (+230.8%).

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In the tables below we report sales for Top 50 models.

Australia Best Selling Cars ranking up to October 2023 is lead by the  Toyota Hilux (-8.4%) followed by the Ford Ranger (+30.6%). Tesla Model Y jumps 39 spots into 6th.

Considering data up to August 2023 the Australian Best-Selling Car is still the Toyota Hilux with 50,067 sales (-8.4%), followed by the Ford Ranger, with 49,288 new registrations (+30.6%).

In third place ranks the MG ZS -up 7 spots- with 25,689 sales (+57.0%), followed by the Toyota RAV4 -down 1 spot- at 24,986 units sold (-17.7%) and the Isuzu D-MAx -up 1 spot- with 24,677 new registrations (+16.4%). 

The Tesla Model Y rises 39 spots into 6th, reporting 24,267 sales, a 275.5% year-on-year growth.

Behind ranks the Mitsubishi Outlander in 7th with 20,000 sales (+28.0%) followed by the Mazda CX-5 with 19,404 (-17.3%), the Hyundai i30 with 18,013 units sold (-3.5%) and the Hyundai Tucson -up 3 spots- in 10th with 17,935 sales (+23.7%). 

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In the tables below we report sales for top 50 models.

Brazil Best Selling Cars Ranking up to October 2023 is lead by the Fiat Strada, followed by the Volkswagen Polo, up 58 spots in the rankings.

The Brazilian auto market is performing well this year, with YTD sales up 11.6% from 2022.

Considering data up to October 2023, the market leader is the Fiat Strada with 98,512 sales (+4.8%), followed by the Volkswagen Polo -up 58 spots- with 83,051 units sold.

The Chevrolet Onix ranks in 3rd with 81,405 sales (+19.4%), followed by the Hyundai HB20 -down 2 spots- at 69,224 (-13.2%), the Chevrolet Onix Plus at 63,098 (+6.8%) and the Fiat Mobi with 59,670 units sold (+5.2%).

The Volkswagen T-Cross ranks in 7th with 58,129 sales (+8.0%) followed by the Fiat Argo at 56,166 (+13.5%) and the Chevrolet Tracker with 53,983 units sold (-2.1%).

Closing the Top 10 the Hyundai Creta with 50,256 sales reported in the first month of 2023 (-0.9%).

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In the tables below we report sales for Top 50 Models.

Canada Best-Selling Cars ranking up to October 2023 shows the Ford F-Series still as the best seller (-16.0%). The Toyota RAV4 rises 35.0% into 3rd spot and the Honda CR-V surges 66.5% into 5th.

In the following article we are going to look at the best selling cars in Canada considering data up to October 2023.

The Ford F-series has maintained the throne for over 40 years, with sales in the first in 2022 reaching 79,287 (-16.0%).

The second-best model is the Ram Pick up with 66,855 sales (+7.0%) and the third is the Toyota RAV4 reporting 63,975 sales (+35.0%).

In fourth place ranks the GMC Sierra with 48,711 units sold (+12.3%) ahead of the Honda CR-V at 44,468 (+66.5%), the Chevrolet Silverado at 44,094 (-3.5%) and Nissan Rogue -up 8 spots- with 23,958 units sold (+46.8%).

The Honda Civic maintains 8th spot with 23,453 (-11.7%) ahead of the Toyota Corolla at 23,444 (-18.9%) and in 10th place the Hyundai Tucson -up 4 spots- reports 22,302 cumulative registrations (+23.1%)

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In the tables below we report sales for top 50 models.

Looking at USA’s best selling car ranking up to October 2023, the leader is -as in the last decades- the Ford F-Series with 634,406 sales (+21.1%), followed by the Chevrolet Silverado, with 441,451 (+3.8%). 

In third place the Ram Pick-Up with 367,290 sales (-7.6%), followed by the Toyota RAV4 with 340,184 (+0.5%).

In 5th place the Tesla Model Y rises 8 spots with 319,789 sales (+77.9%) ahead of the Honda CR-V reporting 286,397 sales so fare (+43.8%).

Toyota Camry ranks in 7th with 242,571 (-0.6%), the GMC Sierra with 235,914 (+22.4%) and the Nissan Rogue with 235,058 (+58.7%)

The Jeep Grand Cherokee closes the Top 10 falling 1 spot in the rankings with 211,300 sales (+11.8%).

Looking back, another astonishing success ranks in 36th place and is the Chevrolet Trailblazer with 103,300 sales (+115.0%).

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for the top 50 Models