Top 100 Cars of All Time: Biggest Sellers Worldwide¶
"The cars that have captured the world and dominated the roads."
Throughout automotive history, certain cars have stood out not just for their design and features, but for their immense global popularity. These models became icons, breaking records, and selling in massive numbers across the globe. This list ranks the top 100 best-selling cars worldwide, based on total units sold.
Topics¶
Overview¶
- Title: "Top 100 Cars: All-Time Biggest Sellers"
- Subtitle: "The highest-selling cars worldwide, ranked."
- Tagline: "Cars that made history by sheer numbers."
- Description: "This list compiles the highest-selling vehicles in history, spanning decades and continents, based on their total sales."
- Keywords: cars, best sellers, top selling cars, all-time, global sales, automotive icons, biggest car sales
Cheat¶
# Top 100 Cars
- Subtitle: "All-Time Biggest Sellers"
- Tagline: "Cars that dominated the global market with their sales."
- Description: "A list of the most popular cars worldwide based on units sold."
- 5 Topics
## Topics
- Topic 1: Japanese cars, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Mazda...
- Topic 2: European cars, Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Renault...
- Topic 3: American cars, Ford, Chevrolet, Jeep, Tesla, Dodge...
- Topic 4: Iconic cars, Fiat, Mini, Citroën, Peugeot...
- Topic 5: SUVs and crossovers, Ford, Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan...
Topic 1: "Japanese Cars"¶
"Dominating the global market with reliability and innovation."
Japanese manufacturers have consistently produced cars that rank among the top-sellers worldwide. Their focus on quality, durability, and affordability has led to monumental success.
- Toyota Corolla: Over 50 million units sold
- Honda Civic: A global favorite with 24 million units sold
- Nissan Sentra: Strong sales reaching 16 million units
- Suzuki Swift: Popular small car, 8 million units sold
- Toyota Camry: Renowned family sedan with 20 million units sold
- Honda Accord: A household name with 17 million units sold
- Toyota Hilux: Dominating pickup markets, 18 million units sold
- Nissan Altima: Over 14 million units sold worldwide
- Mazda 3: 7 million units sold across the globe
- Toyota RAV4: 13 million units sold in the compact SUV segment
- Honda CR-V: A favorite crossover, 10 million units sold
- Suzuki Alto: Affordable and efficient with 8 million units sold
- Nissan Qashqai: 5 million units sold globally
- Subaru Forester: 5 million units sold
- Mitsubishi Lancer: Iconic with 7 million units sold
- Honda Fit (Jazz): 8 million units sold worldwide
- Mazda CX-5: 6 million units sold
- Nissan Juke: A crossover standout with 2 million units sold
- Suzuki Jimny: 2.5 million units sold
- Toyota Land Cruiser: Off-road king with 10 million units sold
Topic 2: "European Cars"¶
"A blend of style, performance, and practicality for every market."
European automakers are known for combining sleek design with engineering prowess, leading to a large presence on the global sales charts.
- Volkswagen Golf: Iconic hatchback with 35 million units sold
- Volkswagen Beetle: Legendary with 23 million units sold
- Renault Clio: Over 15 million units sold
- Fiat 500: 6 million units sold globally
- Peugeot 206: 10 million units sold
- Volkswagen Passat: Midsize car staple with 30 million units sold
- BMW 3 Series: Luxury leader with 16 million units sold
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Over 12 million units sold
- Audi A4: Luxury sedan with 10 million units sold
- Citroën C3: 4 million units sold
- Mini Cooper: An icon with 5 million units sold
- Renault Megane: 7 million units sold
- Fiat Panda: Affordable with 7 million units sold
- Opel Corsa: A small car hit with 14 million units sold
- Volvo XC60: 2 million units sold
- Peugeot 208: 8 million units sold
- BMW 5 Series: 9 million units sold
- Audi A6: 7 million units sold
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class: 10 million units sold
- Volkswagen Polo: 20 million units sold
Topic 3: "American Cars"¶
"Powerful, durable, and made for the open road."
American automakers have produced many high-selling models, especially in the truck and SUV categories, as well as affordable sedans.
- Ford F-Series: Over 40 million trucks sold
- Chevrolet Silverado: 28 million trucks sold
- Ford Escort: 20 million units sold globally
- Ford Fiesta: Over 16 million units sold
- Jeep Grand Cherokee: 10 million SUVs sold
- Ford Focus: 16 million units sold
- Tesla Model 3: 4 million units sold in record time
- Dodge Ram: 12 million trucks sold
- Chevrolet Cruze: 8 million units sold
- Jeep Wrangler: 6 million units sold
- Dodge Charger: 8 million units sold
- Ford Taurus: 8 million units sold
- Chevrolet Equinox: 5 million units sold
- Tesla Model Y: 2 million units sold and climbing fast
- Ford Mustang: 10 million units sold
- Chevrolet Malibu: 8 million units sold
- Dodge Durango: 5 million units sold
- Chrysler 300: 5 million units sold
- Chevrolet Traverse: 2 million units sold
- Ford Explorer: 8 million units sold
Topic 4: "Iconic Cars"¶
"Legendary vehicles that left their mark on the world."
Some cars aren't just bestsellers—they become cultural icons, loved by generations.
- Volkswagen Beetle: The most beloved car with 23 million units sold
- Ford Model T: Revolutionary with over 16 million sold
- Mini Cooper: Stylish icon with 5 million units sold
- Citroën 2CV: A French legend with 5 million units sold
- Fiat 500: Over 6 million sold, a symbol of Italian motoring
- Porsche 911: Iconic sports car with 1 million sold
- Jaguar E-Type: Over 70,000 sold but culturally massive
- Land Rover Defender: Off-road legend with 2 million units sold
- Volkswagen Kombi (Microbus): A symbol of freedom with 10 million sold
- Ford Mustang: The muscle car king with 10 million sold
- Peugeot 205: A hatchback hit with 5 million units sold
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta: 400,000 units sold
- Renault 4: Over 8 million units sold
- Toyota 2000GT: A Japanese sports car icon
- Ford Thunderbird: Over 1 million sold
- Chevrolet Camaro: Muscle car rival with 5 million sold
- Lancia Delta: 1 million sold
- Lotus Esprit: Only 10,675 sold, but a legend
- Saab 900: 1 million sold
- Ferrari 308: Iconic sports car with 12,000 sold
Topic 5: "SUVs and Crossovers"¶
"Modern champions of the automotive market."
SUVs and crossovers have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, with many models breaking sales records.
- Toyota RAV4: 13 million units sold globally
- Honda CR-V: Over 10 million units sold
- Ford Explorer: 8 million units sold
- Nissan Rogue: 6 million units sold
- Jeep Grand Cherokee: Over 10 million SUVs sold
- Toyota Land Cruiser: 10 million sold globally
- Nissan X-Trail: Over 7 million units sold
- Ford Escape: 6 million units sold
- Hyundai Tucson: 7 million units sold
- Hyundai Santa Fe: 5 million units sold
- Nissan Qashqai: 5 million sold
- Volkswagen Tiguan: 6 million units sold
- Kia Sportage: 6 million sold worldwide
- Mazda CX-5: 6 million sold
- Subaru Forester: 5 million sold globally
- Chevrolet Tahoe: 5 million units sold
- Ford Bronco: 1 million sold
- Hyundai Kona: 2 million sold
- Jeep Renegade: 2 million sold
- Mitsubishi Outlander: 3 million sold
Top 100 List¶
- Toyota Corolla (Topic 1)
- Volkswagen Golf (Topic 2)
- Ford F-Series (Topic 3)
- Volkswagen Beetle (Topic 4)
- Honda Civic (Topic 1)
- Volkswagen Passat (Topic 2)
- Nissan Sentra (Topic 1)
- Toyota RAV4 (Topic 5)
- Honda Accord (Topic 1)
- Honda CR-V (Topic 5)
- Ford Escort (Topic 3)
- Ford Fiesta (Topic 3)
- Toyota Camry (Topic 1)
- Chevrolet Silverado (Topic 3)
- Nissan Altima (Topic 1)
- Ford Focus (Topic 3)
- Volkswagen Polo (Topic 2)
- Renault Clio (Topic 2)
- Ford Explorer (Topic 5)
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (Topic 5)
- Fiat 500 (Topic 4)
- Toyota Hilux (Topic 1)
- BMW 3 Series (Topic 2)
- Ford Mustang (Topic 4)
- Peugeot 206 (Topic 2)
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class (Topic 2)
- Jeep Wrangler (Topic 3)
- Subaru Forester (Topic 1)
- Nissan Rogue (Topic 5)
- Toyota Land Cruiser (Topic 5)
- Renault Megane (Topic 2)
- Chevrolet Malibu (Topic 3)
- Fiat Panda (Topic 2)
- Dodge Ram (Topic 3)
- Ford Escape (Topic 5)
- Nissan X-Trail (Topic 5)
- Mazda 3 (Topic 1)
- Hyundai Tucson (Topic 5)
- Toyota Yaris (Topic 1)
- Peugeot 208 (Topic 2)
- Opel Corsa (Topic 2)
- Mazda CX-5 (Topic 1)
- Kia Sportage (Topic 5)
- Volvo XC60 (Topic 2)
- Hyundai Santa Fe (Topic 5)
- Dodge Charger (Topic 3)
- Nissan Qashqai (Topic 1)
- Tesla Model 3 (Topic 3)
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class (Topic 2)
- Ford Taurus (Topic 3)
- Chevrolet Cruze (Topic 3)
- Citroën C3 (Topic 2)
- Chevrolet Tahoe (Topic 5)
- Mini Cooper (Topic 4)
- Tesla Model Y (Topic 3)
- Volkswagen Tiguan (Topic 5)
- Audi A4 (Topic 2)
- Jeep Renegade (Topic 5)
- Chevrolet Traverse (Topic 3)
- Ford Bronco (Topic 5)
- Mitsubishi Lancer (Topic 1)
- Toyota Prius (Topic 1)
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta (Topic 4)
- Mitsubishi Outlander (Topic 5)
- Porsche 911 (Topic 4)
- Ford Thunderbird (Topic 4)
- Renault 4 (Topic 4)
- Saab 900 (Topic 4)
- Peugeot 405 (Topic 2)
- Honda Fit (Jazz) (Topic 1)
- Mazda RX-7 (Topic 1)
- Lotus Esprit (Topic 4)
- Audi A6 (Topic 2)
- Chevrolet Equinox (Topic 3)
- Jaguar E-Type (Topic 4)
- Land Rover Defender (Topic 4)
- Chevrolet Camaro (Topic 4)
- Porsche Cayenne (Topic 5)
- Suzuki Swift (Topic 1)
- Nissan Juke (Topic 1)
- Lancia Delta (Topic 4)
- Toyota Sienna (Topic 1)
- Chrysler 300 (Topic 3)
- Peugeot 508 (Topic 2)
- Volkswagen Kombi (Microbus) (Topic 4)
- Peugeot 307 (Topic 2)
- Toyota C-HR (Topic 5)
- Honda Odyssey (Topic 1)
- Hyundai Kona (Topic 5)
- Subaru Impreza (Topic 1)
- Honda Element (Topic 1)
- Citroën DS (Topic 4)
- Lexus RX (Topic 5)
- Renault Twingo (Topic 2)
- Fiat Punto (Topic 2)
- Land Rover Range Rover (Topic 5)
- Suzuki Vitara (Topic 5)
- Mazda MX-5 (Topic 1)
- Citroën 2CV (Topic 4)
- Ferrari 308 (Topic 4)
Top 100 Table¶
Rank | Name | Topic | Tagline |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Toyota Corolla | Topic 1 | "Over 50 million units sold" |
2 | Volkswagen Golf | Topic 2 | "Iconic hatchback with 35 million units sold" |
3 | Ford F-Series | Topic 3 | "Over 40 million trucks sold" |
4 | Volkswagen Beetle | Topic 4 | "Legendary with 23 million units sold" |
5 | Honda Civic | Topic 1 | "A global favorite with 24 million units sold" |
6 | Volkswagen Passat | Topic 2 | "Midsize car staple with 30 million units sold" |
7 | Nissan Sentra | Topic 1 | "16 million units sold" |
8 | Toyota RAV4 | Topic 5 | "13 million units sold in the compact SUV segment" |
9 | Honda Accord | Topic 1 | "17 million units sold" |
10 | Honda CR-V | Topic 5 | "10 million units sold" |
11 | Ford Escort | Topic 3 | "20 million units sold globally" |
12 | Ford Fiesta | Topic 3 | "16 million units sold" |
13 | Toyota Camry | Topic 1 | "Renowned family sedan with 20 million units sold" |
14 | Chevrolet Silverado | Topic 3 | "28 million trucks sold" |
15 | Nissan Altima | Topic 1 | "14 million units sold worldwide" |
16 | Ford Focus | Topic 3 | "16 million units sold" |
17 | Volkswagen Polo | Topic 2 | "20 million units sold" |
18 | Renault Clio | Topic 2 | "15 million units sold" |
19 | Ford Explorer | Topic 5 | "8 million units sold" |
20 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | Topic 5 | "10 million SUVs sold" |
21 | Fiat 500 | Topic 4 | "6 million units sold globally" |
22 | Toyota Hilux | Topic 1 | "18 million units sold" |
23 | BMW 3 Series | Topic 2 | "Luxury leader with 16 million units sold" |
24 | Ford Mustang | Topic 4 | "The muscle car king with 10 million sold" |
25 | Peugeot 206 | Topic 2 | "10 million units sold" |
26 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Topic 2 | "Over 12 million units sold" |
27 | Jeep Wrangler | Topic 3 | "6 million units sold" |
28 | Subaru Forester | Topic 1 | "5 million units sold globally" |
29 | Nissan Rogue | Topic 5 | "6 million units sold" |
30 | Toyota Land Cruiser | Topic 5 | "10 million sold globally" |
31 | Renault Megane | Topic 2 | "7 million units sold" |
32 | Chevrolet Malibu | Topic 3 | "8 million units sold" |
33 | Fiat Panda | Topic 2 | "7 million units sold" |
34 | Dodge Ram | Topic 3 | "12 million trucks sold" |
35 | Ford Escape | Topic 5 | "6 million units sold" |
36 | Nissan X-Trail | Topic 5 | "7 million units sold" |
37 | Mazda 3 | Topic 1 | "7 million units sold across the globe" |
38 | Hyundai Tucson | Topic 5 | "7 million units sold" |
39 | Toyota Yaris | Topic 1 | "Over 10 million units sold worldwide" |
40 | Peugeot 208 | Topic 2 | "8 million units sold" |
41 | Opel Corsa | Topic 2 | "A small car hit with 14 million units sold" |
42 | Mazda CX-5 | Topic 1 | "6 million units sold" |
43 | Kia Sportage | Topic 5 | "6 million sold worldwide" |
44 | Volvo XC60 | Topic 2 | "2 million units sold" |
45 | Hyundai Santa Fe | Topic 5 | "5 million units sold" |
46 | Dodge Charger | Topic 3 | "8 million units sold" |
47 | Nissan Qashqai | Topic 1 | "5 million units sold globally" |
48 | Tesla Model 3 | Topic 3 | "4 million units sold in record time" |
49 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | Topic 2 | "10 million units sold" |
50 | Ford Taurus | Topic 3 | "8 million units sold" |
51 | Chevrolet Cruze | Topic 3 | "8 million units sold" |
52 | Citroën C3 | Topic 2 | "4 million units sold" |
53 | Chevrolet Tahoe | Topic 5 | "5 million units sold" |
54 | Mini Cooper | Topic 4 | "5 million units sold" |
55 | Tesla Model Y | Topic 3 | "2 million units sold and climbing fast" |
56 | Volkswagen Tiguan | Topic 5 | "6 million units sold" |
57 | Audi A4 | Topic 2 | "Luxury sedan with 10 million units sold" |
58 | Jeep Renegade | Topic 5 | "2 million units sold" |
59 | Chevrolet Traverse | Topic 3 | "2 million units sold" |
60 | Ford Bronco | Topic 5 | "1 million units sold" |
61 | Mitsubishi Lancer | Topic 1 | "7 million units sold" |
62 | Toyota Prius | Topic 1 | "The hybrid pioneer with 6 million units sold" |
63 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta | Topic 4 | "400,000 units sold" |
64 | Mitsubishi Outlander | Topic 5 | "3 million units sold" |
65 | Porsche 911 | Topic 4 | "Iconic sports car with 1 million sold" |
66 | Ford Thunderbird | Topic 4 | "Over 1 million sold" |
67 | Renault 4 | Topic 4 | "Over 8 million units sold" |
68 | Saab 900 | Topic 4 | "1 million sold" |
69 | Peugeot 405 | Topic 2 | "5 million units sold" |
70 | Honda Fit (Jazz) | Topic 1 | "8 million units sold worldwide" |
71 | Mazda RX-7 | Topic 1 | "A legend with 800,000 units sold" |
72 | Lotus Esprit | Topic 4 | "Only 10,675 sold, but a legend" |
73 | Audi A6 | Topic 2 | "7 million units sold" |
74 | Chevrolet Equinox | Topic 3 | "5 million units sold" |
75 | Jaguar E-Type | Topic 4 | "Over 70,000 sold but culturally massive" |
76 | Land Rover Defender | Topic 4 | "Off-road legend with 2 million units sold" |
77 | Chevrolet Camaro | Topic 4 | "Muscle car rival with 5 million sold" |
78 | Porsche Cayenne | Topic 5 | "Luxury SUV with 1 million units sold" |
79 | Suzuki Swift | Topic 1 | "Popular small car, 8 million units sold" |
80 | Nissan Juke | Topic 1 | "A crossover standout with 2 million units sold" |
81 | Lancia Delta | Topic 4 | "1 million sold" |
82 | Toyota Sienna | Topic 1 | "3 million units sold" |
83 | Chrysler 300 | Topic 3 | "5 million units sold" |
84 | Peugeot 508 | Topic 2 | "Luxury sedan with 2 million units sold" |
85 | Volkswagen Kombi | Topic 4 | "A symbol of freedom with 10 million sold" |
86 | Peugeot 307 | Topic 2 | "4 million units sold" |
87 | Toyota C-HR | Topic 5 | "2 million units sold" |
88 | Honda Odyssey | Topic 1 | "4 million units sold" |
89 | Hyundai Kona | Topic 5 | "2 million sold" |
90 | Subaru Impreza | Topic 1 | "3 million units sold" |
91 | Honda Element | Topic 1 | "Over 500,000 units sold" |
92 | Citroën DS | Topic 4 | "1.5 million sold" |
93 | Lexus RX | Topic 5 | "2 million units sold" |
94 | Renault Twingo | Topic 2 | "3 million units sold" |
95 | Fiat Punto | Topic 2 | "9 million units sold" |
96 | Land Rover Range Rover | Topic 5 | "Over 1 million sold" |
97 | Suzuki Vitara | Topic 5 | "5 million sold" |
98 | Mazda MX-5 | Topic 1 | "The best-selling roadster, 1 million sold" |
99 | Citroën 2CV | Topic 4 | "A French legend with 5 million units sold" |
100 | Ferrari 308 | Topic 4 | "Iconic sports car with 12,000 sold" |
Conclusion¶
These 100 cars represent the highest-selling vehicles globally, each a reflection of consumer preference, reliability, and often, affordability. From the humble Toyota Corolla to the powerful Ford F-Series, these cars have dominated markets and continue to leave a lasting impact on the automotive industry.