27 January 2023

Europe Top 10 : 2022 (& 26 Years Past)



Historically, the Top 10 models for Europe* haven't changed much from year to year. The change has accelerated in more recent times, over the 27 years it covers. 

To the right is the 2022 list. There were two changes from 2021. From 1997 to 2001, there were just three changes in total! The next five years eight, then seven, ten, and the last five year period fourteen. 2022 slowed slightly.
To the left is a summary of past winners over the 27 years. I'll explain. 

Top 10: How many times a model has been on the list. Only one has been there every year, the VW Golf. In '22 the Clio was missing for the first time.

Ist: How many times a model has been top. The Golf has been there twenty times. Only three others have managed to even get there. 

High: The highest a model has achieved. The Corsa is the third most successful but never bettered fourth. A model of consistency. 

Low: A bit academic but shows the lowest ranking. All bar two have been out of the Top 10, with the Golf never going below fifth place, that in 2022. 

The final chart to the right is broken down into brands. VW has had Top 10 representatives on 62 occasions. In all thirteen different brands have been involved. Hyundai joined this prestigious group in 2022.


*What is defined as Europe is open to interpretation and over this period there would have been additions.   


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