10 February 2018

European Top Model : 1996-2017

The Nissan Qashqai is the only Japanese model to make the top 10
and has done so for the last six consecutive years

Twenty two years of sales in Europe for Top 10 models have been processed by the data geek and here they are. So which brands have made the best selling model list in that time?


Rk By Make Top 10


1 VW 48


2 GM 44


3 Ford 37


3 Renault 37


5 Peugeot 23


6 Fiat 14


7 BMW 6


7 Nissan 6


9 Škoda 3


10 Audi 2


Total 220

VW has had models in the Top 10 48 times, followed closely by Opel/Vauxhall with 44. Ten brands in all have graced the exclusive list. So which models have been the high achievers?


Rk By Model Top 10 Ist High Low

1 VW Golf 22 16 1 4

2 Renault Clio 22 - 2 10

3 GM Corsa 21 - 4 -

4 GM Astra 20 2 1 -

5 Ford Esc/Focus 20 - 2 -

6 VW Polo 19 - 2 -

7 Peugeot 206/7/8 17 3 1 -

8 Ford Fiesta 17 - 2 -

9 Fiat Punto 13 1 1 -

10 Renault Mégane 12 - 2 -

11 Peugeot 307/8 6 - 3 -

12 Nissan Qashqai 6 - 5 -

13 VW Passat 6 - 7 -

14 BMW 3 Series 6 - 9 -

15 GM Vectra 3 - 9 -

15 Škoda Octavia 3 - 9 -

16 Renault Scénic 2 - 9 -

18 VW Tiguan 1 - 7 -

19 Fiat Panda 1 - 8 -

20 Audi A4 1 - 10 -

20 Audi A3 1 - 10 -

20 Renault Captur 1 - 10 -

Total 220

This list need some explanation. The 'Top 10" column is the amount of times the model was first. The Golf has been so 16 out of the past 22 years. The 'High' column is the highest placing a given model has reached. The 'Low' column is the lowest the model has gone. As all but two failed to be there every year, it has many dashes. The Golf has not been lower than fourth and the Clio has been as low as tenth but managed to be there each year.

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