World Best Selling Mid-Size Cars of 2023: Toyota Camry maintains leadership (-6.4%), followed by the Tesla Model 3 (-8.3%). The BYD Qin Plus enters the podium surging 36.7%.

Considering cumulative sales from 2023 up to October, the Toyota Camry is the best selling mid-size car, reporting 520,443 sales (-6.4%), followed by the Tesla Model Y, which sold 415,950 units (-8.3%).

The BYD Qin PLUS rises 3 spots into 3rd with 355,017 sales (+36.7%), in front of the Honda Accord which sold 333,471 units (+0.4%).

The Nissan Sylphy falls 2 spots into 5th with 293,481 sales (-25.7%) followed by the Volkswagen Lavida -down 1 spot- with 278,139 new registrations (-6.8%). Next the BMW 3 Series -down 1 spot- reporting 259,825 units sold (+0.5%).

The Mercedes C Class grows 1 spot into 8th with 257,784 sales (+10.8%) ahead of the Volkswagen Passat with 237,675 units sold (+1.6%).

Closing the leader board we have the Audi A4 with 192,337 sales (+8.7%).

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for the top 25 models.

World Best Selling Mid-Size Cars of 2022: Toyota Camry protects the throne, from the Tesla Model 3 in second place. The BYD Qin Plus enters the leader board rising 10 spots.

In 2022 the best selling mid-size car is the Toyota Camry that maintains 1st with 669,968 sales (-2.6%), followed by the Tesla Model 3, which sold 537,023 units (-6.0%).

In third place ranks the Nissan Sylphy with 448,982 sales (-11.0%), in front of the Honda Accord which sold 400,626 units (-8.4%).

The Volkswagen Lavida moves into 5th with 361,774 sales (-8.1%) followed by the BYD Qin PLUS  -up 10 spots- with 308,368 new registrations (+81.6%). Next the BMW 3 Series -down 2 spots- reporting 303,314 units sold (-23.8%).

In eight place ranks the Volkswagen Passat  -down 1 spot- with 288,686 sales (+6.5%) ahead of the Mercedes C Class with 283,578 units sold (+9.5%).

Closing the leader board for the second year in a row we have the Audi A4 with 214,553 sales (-3.0%).

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for the top 25 models.

World Best Selling Mid Size Cars in 2021 final data: The Toyota Camry keeps holding the top of the list, followed by the Tesla Model 3 and the Nissan Sylphy.

In 2021, we have a Japanese vehicle on top of the ranking, very popular in US & Canada, the Toyota Camry sales have been 675k in 2021, with 7.9% share.

In second place we have the Tesla Model 3 -up 2 spots- with 558k units (6.5% share), followed by the Nissan Sylphy, and sold 504k units (5.9% share).

In fourth place there is the Honda Accord -down 1 spot- with 438k sales (5.1% share) followed by the BMW 3 Series which rose 1 spot with 398k sales (4.7% share). The Volkswagen Lavida fell 1 spot, reporting 394k units sold (4.6% share).

In seventh place, we have the Volkswagen Passat with 271k units (3.2% share) ahead of the Buick Excelle GT -up 1 spot- with 263k units (3.1% share).

Closing the leaderboard we have the Mercedes C Class -down 1 spot- with 258k units sold (3% share) followed by the Audi A4 -up 1 spot- with 221k units (2.6% share).

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for the top 25 models.

World Best Selling Mid Size Cars in 2020 final data: The Toyota Camry holds the top of the list, followed by the Nissan Sylphy and the Honda Accord. The Tesla Model 3, jumped in 4th position from a previous 10th place in 2019.

In 2020, we still have a Japanese vehicle on top of the ranking, very popular in US & Canada, the Toyota Camry sales have been 609.303, with 7.1% share, 0.2% less compared to last year.

In second place we have the Nissan Sylphy –which last year was 2 positions lower- with 546.631 units (6.4% share), followed by the Honda Accord, which fell 1 spot and sold 451.61 units (5.3% share).

In fourth place the Tesla Model 3 -climbing rapidly 6 spots- with 439.760 sales (5.1% share) followed by the Volkswagen Lavida which fell 2 spots this year with 419.816 sales (4.9% share). The BMW 3 Series fell 2 spots as well, reporting 359.037 units sold (4.2% share).

In seventh place, we have the Volkswagen Passat -down 1 spot- with 324.749 units (3.8% share) ahead of the Mercedes C Class with 319.421 units (3.7% share) which fell 3 spots.

Closing the leaderboard we have a new entry, the Buick Excellence GT -up 2 spots- with 295.857 units sold (3.5% share) followed by the Skoda Octavia -down 3 spots- with 250.762 units (2.9% share).

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for the top 25 models.

World Best Selling Mid Size Cars in 2019 declined by 3.1% at 9.15 million units. The Toyota Camry held the top of the list, keeping a safe gap from the Honda Accord and the Volkswagen Lavida. The Tesla Model 3, jumped in 10th position, booming 96%.

In 2019, we still have a Japanese vehicle on top of the ranking, very popular in US & Canada, the Toyota Camry sales have been 698.721, up 4.3%.

In second place Honda Accord, with 534.275 units (+3.1%), followed by the Volkswagen Lavida, a vehicle produced and sold just in China, with 533.260 (+5.8%).

In fourth place the Nissan Sylphy with 475.726 sales (-2.3%) followed by the Mercedes C Class with 455.413 sales (-1.1%), the Volkswagen Passat with 390.818 sales (-10%) and the Skoda Octavia with 353.666 (-9.3%).

In eight place the BMW 3 Series with 333.575 (-4.4%) ahead of the Audi A4 with 320.403 (-7.1%) and in 10th place the Tesla Model 3 with 293.869 (+96%).

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for all Brands, top 10 Manufacturers Group and top 10 Models

World Best Selling Mid Size Cars in the 2018 declined by 4.6% at 9.9 million units. The Toyota Camry held the top of the list, keeping a safe gap from the Honda Accord and the Volkswagen Lavida. The Nissan Sylphy gained the 4th postion, up 18.5%.

In the 2018, we still had a Japanese vehicle on top of the ranking, very popular in US & Canada, the Toyota Camry sales have been 670.975, up 5.5%.

In second place Honda Accord, with 519.332 units (-1.8%), followed by the Volkswagen Lavida, a vehicle produced and sold just in China, with 5039.40 (-2.6%).

In fourth place the Nissan Sylphy with 486.736 sales (+18.5%) followed by the Mercedes C Class with 466.817 sales (-4.5%), the Volkswagen Passat with 435.928 sales (-5.8%) and the Skoda Octavia with 387.546 (-7.2%).

In eight place the BMW 3 Series with 353.769 (-7.9%) ahead of the Audi A4 with 348.740 (+3.5%) and in 10th place the Chevrolet Malibu with 304.810 (-15.6%).

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Data Source

This report is done utilizing data extracted from our GAD (Global Auto Database) the wider Auto Sales Database actually existing in the World, with sales data by region/area/country broken down by type/size/body-style/brand/model from January 2010 to the last month. Data are collected by over 300 sources, including all the official providers (local Minister of Transportations or Associations of car Manufacturers).

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Rank 2018	Rank 2017	Model	Sales 2018	Sales 2017	+/- Var 2018
1	1	Toyota Camry	670975	636172	5,5%
2	2	Honda Accord	519332	529102	-1,8%
3	3	Volkswagen Lavida	503940	517255	-2,6%
4	8	Nissan Sylphy	486736	410809	18,5%
5	4	Mercedes C Class	466817	488762	-4,5%
6	5	Volkswagen Passat	435928	462650	-5,8%
7	7	Skoda Octavia	387546	417682	-7,2%
8	9	BMW 3 Series	353769	383996	-7,9%
9	11	Audi A4	348740	336955	3,5%
10	10	Chevrolet Malibu	304811	361077	-15,6%
11	12	Volkswagen Santana	276510
12	196	Buick Excelle GT	261920
13	14	Nissan Altima	229518
14	16	Volkswagen Magotan	228990
15	13	Hyundai Sonata	213495
16	17	Buick Verano	192421
17	15	Ford Fusion	188269
18	19	Kia Optima	156212
19	115	Tesla Model 3	149387
20	28	Geely Emgrand GL	148466
21	20	Mazda6	140010
22	23	Mercedes CLA	138917
23	22	Volkswagen Lamando	134932
24	25	Lexus ES	129784
25	30	Nissan Teana	117829
26	36	Buick Regal	115769
27	33	Honda Crider	113108
28	27	Ford Mustang	113067
29	26	BMW 4 Series	107513
30	31	Audi A5	103803
31	18	Ford Mondeo	103235
32	24	Hyundai Mistra	99118
33	80	MG 6	98046
34	21	Peugeot 405	94469
35	32	Dodge Charger	91456
36	29	Buick LaCrosse	89460
37	42	Roewe i6	73902
38	34	Opel Insignia	72753
39	37	Dodge Challenger	70385
40	68	Venucia D60	64872
41	40	Kia K5	63040
42	38	Infiniti Q50	58914
43	35	Chevrolet Camaro	57835
44	43	Subaru Legacy	51198
45	61	BYD e5	46213
46	45	Kia K7	40978
47	51	Volvo V60	37796
48	39	Nissan Lannia	37751
49	47	Toyota Avalon	37340
50	49	Alfa Romeo Giulia	34411

World Best Selling Mid Size Cars 2017 fell down 4.7% at 9.8 million units. On top of the list the archrival Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, both just renovated with the launch of the new generation. China counts 41% of global sales for this segment.

Global Sales

In the 2017, the “Mid Size Cars” segment, accounted 9.8 million vehicles sold, down 4.7% from the previous year. The top three markets for this segment are China, USA and Canada.

Best Selling Models

In the 2017, the Toyota Camry sales have been 644.000, down 2.2%. Produced since the 1982, when it was a compact size car, the Camry was just renovated at the eight generation. It was launched in Japan on 10 July 2017, in Australia on 21 November 2017 and it will also be launched in Thailand, Indonesia, and other countries by the end of 2017 or the beginning of 2018. North American production started in June 2017, and sales began in late July 2017.

In second place the Honda Accord, up 1 spot,  with 531.000 sales (-2.4%). Produced since 1976, the Accord is available in the sedan (top seller in US), hatch and wagon styles and the last generation, the 10th, just started, with production began on September 18, 2017, and sales began in October.

In third place the Volkswagen Lavida, a vehicle on produced and sold just in China, sold in 517.000 units (-5.7%).

Behind, the Mercedes C Class with 488.000 units (+2.7%), the Volkswagen Passat, actually fourth with 453.000 sales (-13.3%) followed by  the Skoda Octavia with 423.000 (-6.1%) and the Buick Excelle with 421.000 units.

In eight place the Nissan Sylphy with 412.000 sales (+9.5%) ahead of  the BMW 3 Series with 385.000 (-1.5%). and in 10th place the Chevrolet Malibu with 360.000 (-3.2%)

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Data Source

This report is done utilizing data extracted from our GAD (Global Auto Database) the wider Auto Sales Database actually existing in the World, with sales data by region/area/country broken down by type/size/body-style/brand/model from January 2010 to the last month. Data are collected by over 300 sources, including all the official providers (local Minister of Transportations or Associations of car Manufacturers).

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Rank 2017	Rank 2016		Sales 2017	Sales 2016	Variation 2017
1	1	Toyota Camry	644.940	660.701	-2,4%
2	3	Honda Accord	531.698	544.543	-2,4%
3	2	Volkswagen Lavida	517.255	548.321	-5,7%
4	5	Mercedes C Class	488.448	459.795	6,2%
5	4	Volkswagen Passat	454.930	523.161	-13,0%
6	6	Skoda Octavia	423.061	449.934	-6,0%
7	29	Buick Excelle	421.296	105.033	301,1%
8	8	Nissan Sylphy	412.778	376.874	9,5%
9	7	BMW 3 Series	385.457	391.227	-1,5%
10	10	Chevrolet Malibu	360.989	372.568	-3,1%
11	12	Audi A4
12	14	Volkswagen Santana
13	9	Hyundai Sonata
14	13	Nissan Altima
15	15	Ford Fusion
16	18	Volkswagen Magotan
17	16	Buick Verano
18	17	Ford Mondeo
19	19	Kia Optima
20	20	Mazda6
21	21	Peugeot 405
22	23	Volkswagen Lamando
23	22	Hyundai Mistra
24	26	Lexus ES
25	25	BMW 4 Series
26	54	Geely Emgrand GL
27	30	Nissan Teana
28	27	Buick LaCrosse
29	24	Mercedes CLA
30	37	Audi A5
31	32	Honda Crider
32	33	Opel Insignia
33	31	Buick Regal
34	36	Infiniti Q50
35	35	Nissan Lannia
36	34	Kia K5
37	28	Peugeot 408
38	163	Roewe i6
39	38	Subaru Legacy
40	41	Volvo S60
41	42	Kia K7
42	51	Renault Talisman
43	40	Samsung SM6
44	43	Toyota Avalon
45	44	Jaguar XE
46	39	Geely King Kong
47	70	Alfa Romeo Giulia
48	50	Volvo V60
49	47	Toyota Avensis
50	83	Dongfeng Aeolus S30
51	45	Volkswagen CC
52	48	Honda Greiz
53	56	Holden Commodore
54	53	Subaru Levorg
55	68	BYD e5
56	65	Zotye Z300
57	87	Brilliance H530
58	55	Hyundai i40
59	52	Kia K4
60	60	Honda Spirior
61	61	Volvo S/V60
62	62	Suzuki Alivio
63	163	Venucia D60
64	58	Cadillac ATS
65	57	Lexus GS
66	72	Kia Cadenza
67	66	Citroen C5
68	63	Acura ILX
69	49	Dongfeng Fengshen AX3
70	163	Buick Excelle GX
71	130	Hawtai Lusheng E80
72	59	BAIC Senova D50
73	46	Haima M5 (Family)
74	81	MG 6
75	67	Ford Fusion Energi
76	74	Mercedes C350e
77	158	Horki 300E
78	134	BMW 530e
79	84	Lifan 820
80	75	Samsung SM7
81	79	Zotye Z500
82	163	ChangAn Raeton CC
83	64	Toyota Reiz
84	80	Lifan 620
85	114	Genesis G90
86	91	Volvo S60/V60
87	73	Subaru Legacy Outback
88	78	Daewoo Alpheon
89	69	Baojun 630
90	99	Chevrolet SS
91	102	Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
92	88	Volvo V60 Cross Country
93	76	Toyota Mark X
94	142	BYD G6
95	96	Skoda Spaceback
96	163	Audi A4 e-Tron
97	98	Hyundai Sonata PHEV
98	157	Volvo V90 Cross Country
99	71	Hawtai Lusheng E70
100	97	Mazda6 sedan

World Best Selling Mid Size Cars 2016 ranking with three new models in the top 10. However the leadership of the Toyota Camry is still solid, after 10 years of power.

Definition

It is defined a mid-size car in the North American/Australian standard an automobile with a size equal to or greater than that of a compact. In Europe mid-sizer are referred to as D-segment or large family cars. Vehicles have a length between the 4.4 and 4.6 meters and include all bodies such as sedan, hatch, coupe, MPV and SUV. In our ranking we do not include SUVs and MPVs reported in the dedicated ranking.

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Ranking

During the 2016 the mid-size segment increased 0.7% at  global level with preliminary global volumes reported at 10.7 million units.

Despite the leader is still there after over 10 years of leadership, the top of the segment is almost dynamic with three new entrance within the top 10.

Despite losing volume and having reduced the gap over the followers, the leader is yet the Toyota Camry with 659.000 units (-11.7%) while the Honda Accord advanced in second place with 550.000 sales (+0.7%) gaining one spot as done by the third, the Volkswagen Lavida with 546.000 units (+15.6%), both challenging the leader.

In fourth place, down 2 spots, the Volkswagen Passat with 526.000 units (-9.2%) followed by the Hyundai Sonata with 382.000 sales (-15.0%), the Nissan Sylphy with 375.000 sales (+8.9%), the Buick Excelle Gt up 5 spots with 373.000 (+28.6%) and the Chevrolet Malibu with 364.000 (+15.8%).

In ninth place the Mercedes C Class with 359.000 units (-4.8%) followed by the Nissan Altima with 334.000 (-8.1%) and in 11th place the Volkswagen Santana with 309.000 (+12.1%).

F2M Mobility Database

Thanks to the powerful F2M mobility database expanded, day after day, collecting sales of over 2.400 different models in all countries in the World, we can provide any kind of segmentation including this one. On demand, we are able to extract similar data for any segment in any country or regional area.

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World Best Selling Compact Cars in 2015 dominated by the Toyota Corolla that’s running to a new all-time record sales for a single model. The Volkswagen Golf overtook Ford Focus. The new Ford Escort landed in 18th place.

Best Selling Compact Cars

A compact car (North America), or small family car in British acceptation, is a classification of cars that are larger than a subcompact car but smaller than a mid-size car, equating roughly to the C-segment in Europe.

Current compact car size, as defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for the US and for international models respectively, is approximately 4,100 mm (161 in) and 4,450 mm (175 in) long for hatchback, or 4,400 mm (173 in) and 4,750 mm (187 in) long for convertibles, sedans (saloon) or station wagons (estate car).

Multi-purpose vehicles and sport utility vehicles based on small family cars (often called compact MPVs and compact SUVs) have similar sizes, ranging from 4,200 mm (165 in) to 4,500 mm (177 in) in the U.S., and from 4,400 mm (173 in) to 4,700 mm (185 in) in international-based models.

In Japan, any vehicle that is over 3.4 m (11.2 ft) long, 1.48 m (4.9 ft) wide, 2 m (6.6 ft) high and with an engine over 660 cc (40 cu in) but is under 4.7 m (15.4 ft) long, 1.7 m (5.6 ft) wide, 2 m (6.6 ft) high and with engines at or under 2,000 cc (120 cu in) is considered a compact vehicle. The dimension standards are absolute, meaning special consideration is not made for SUVs, CUVs, minivans, station wagons or hatchback.”

Thanks to the powerful F2M mobility database expanded, day after day, collecting sales of over 2.400 different models in all countries in the World, we can provide any kind of segmentation including this one.

On demand, we are able to extract similar data for any segment in any country or regional area. In the table below we report the ranking of the World best-selling compact cars in the first eleven month of the 2015.

The best-selling model in the segment was the Toyota Corolla with 1.3 million sales, new record for a single model in a single year. The Corolla is the best-selling vehicle in absolute.

Celebrating the 40th year of life with the new record volume, first time over the 1 million sales in a single year, the Volkswagen Golf arrived second with 1.024.000 units, fully benefit from the last generation launch growing 7.2, overtaking the Ford Focus, third with 804.842 sales (-19.7%).

Fourth was the Hyundai Elantra with 758.832 sales (-9.0%) ahead of the Volkswagen Jetta, leader in the sedan sub-segment with 563.868 sales (-8.8%), the Chevrolet Cruze with 562.485 units (-15.7%), the Honda Civic with 548.144 (-8.2%) the Mazda3 with 448.804 (+14.9%), the Skoda Octavia with 424.882 (+7.9%) and in 10th place the Audi A3 with 349.901 (+19.9%).

The new Ford Escort, on sales just in China landed in 18th place with 214.364 sales.

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World Best Selling Mid Size Cars 2015 ranking was dominated by the Toyota Camry, leader for the 13th year in a series. Behind the Volkswagen Passat and Lavida while the new Mercedes C Class stands as fastest star.

Introducing this new exclusive ranking, we wish to specify the contents of this segment inside the car passenger’s market.

It is defined “A mid-size car (occasionally referred to as an intermediate) is the North American/Australian standard for an automobile with a size equal to or greater than that of a compact. In Europe mid-sized are referred to as D-segment or large family cars.”

In the table below we report the ranking of the World best-selling mid-size cars in the entire 2015. The segment represented 10.24 million vehicles, the 11.4% of total global light vehicles market. In the 2015 improved only 0.6% (while full market was up 2.5%).

The best-selling model in the segment was the Toyota Camry with 749.554 sales, down 2.3% from last year. The model is the 6th best-selling cars – all segments – in the World.

The ranking

Thank to the 2015 leadership, the Toyota Camry has been the best-selling car in the segment for 13 straight years and the last generation launched as Model Year 2015, when Toyota stripped it down to its chassis and rebuilt it from the ground up, is raising the bar yet again in the ultra-competitive mid-size sedan segment.

The second model was the Volkswagen Passat with 575.402 units, fully benefit from the last generation launch (October 2014) growing 5.4% expanding the gap over the third, the Volkswagen Lavida, one of the best-selling vehicles in China, registered with 472.841 units (-2.9%).

Fourth was the Hyundai Sonata with 449.544 sales (+2.8%) ahead of the fast growing Mercedes C Class, up 5 spots with 371.785 units (+22.3%).

The all-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class heralds a new chapter in the Mercedes-Benz success story and sets new standards in the premium mid‑range class. Thanks to an intelligent lightweight design concept boasting weight savings of up to 100 kilograms, excellent aerodynamics and new, economical engines, the C-Class establishes new benchmarks in its class.

In sixth place the Nissan Altima with 363.693 sales (-1.6%) followed by the Nissan Sylphy with 345.616 (+105%), the Ford Fusion with 332.646 (-4.0%), the BMW Series 3 with 332.550 (-10.0%) and in 10th place the Chevrolet Malibu with 314.763 (-11.9%).

F2M Mobility Database

Thanks to the powerful F2M mobility database expanded, day after day, collecting sales of over 2.400 different models in all countries in the World, we can provide any kind of segmentation including this one.

On demand, we are able to extract similar data for any segment in any country or regional area.

Below, you can sort our interactive tables to see data regarding Brands, Groups and Models. Please bear in mind that sales data are subject to adjustments as sources will update their information. This report is updated at the publishing date and will not be modified while the next on this subject will always have the year to date data updated.