Statistics from Europe are not consistent from the various sources available. The main difference is what they constitute Europe as. At least they are not too different in results. It's important to stay with the same source in a year to year comparison which is the case below.
The VW Golf has been knocked off its perch as the leading model, unceremoniously dumped down to fifth. While the Golf is a good car, its more recent Euro success has been based on extreme German loyalty and as the largest market in the region, that carries much weight.
It's been replaced by the Peugeot 208, no doubt reliant on local support too but not on the same scale. Meanwhile, the Dacia Sandero is from Romania and that relies on exports for most of its popularity so a well received model across Europe.
Data source: Automotive News Europe
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