Which model sells best in Italy? Which manufacturer occupies the first three places in Germany? How did Renault Clio fare in Turkey? Are only national brands on Chinese catwalk ? At the beginning of each year ranking of the best sales of the year ! This list is detailed for 2022 country by country the three most successful models. For many, they represent the market, being national brands, locally produced models or historically dominant vehicle categories.

A few surprises

For others there are a few surprises. In Europe in 2022 Peugeot 208 took first place, ahead of the Volkswagen Golf! Dacia Sandero is the first in France. Americans are still attached to pickups, Norwegians to electrics, Koreans to their local manufacturers. Each country has its own specifics that cause this surprisingly very heterogeneous global car market ! Among the few recurring patterns are Toyota Corolla (mentioned 4 times in this ranking), Peugeot 208 (twice), Renault Clio (twice) or Ford Ranger (also twice). So, what we sell and what we buy in Top 21 automotive market of the world ? Answer immediately.

South Africa

• Toyota Urban Cruiser
• Isuzu D-Max
• Ford Ranger

Germany

• volkswagen golf
• Volkswagen Tiguan
• Volkswagen T-Roc

Argentina

• Fiat Kronos
• Peugeot 208
• Toyota Hilux

Australia

• Toyota Hilux
• Ford Ranger
• Toyota RAV4

Belgium

• Citroen C3
• Dacia Sandero
• Toyota Yaris

Brazil

• fiat-strada
• Hyundai i20
• Chevy Onyx

Canada

• Toyota Corolla
• Honda Civic
• Hyundai Elantra

China

• BYD Song Plus
• Nissan Sylphy
• Wuling Hongguang Mini EV

South Korea

• Hyundai Porter
• Kia Sorento
• Hyundai Grandeur

Spain

• Hyundai Tucson
• Dacia Sandero
• SEAT Arona

the United States

• Ford F-150
• Chevy Silverado
• RAM 1500

France

• Peugeot 208
• Dacia Sandero
• Renault Clio

India

• Maruti Suzuki Wagon R
• Maruti Suzuki Baleno
• Maruti Suzuki Swift

Indonesia

• Daihatsu GranMax
• Honda Brio
• Toyota Avanza

Italy

• fiat panda
• Lancia Ypsilon
• Fiat 500

Japan

• Honda N-Box
• Toyota Yaris
• Toyota Corolla

Norway

• Tesla Model Y
• Volkswagen ID 4
• Skoda Enyaq

Poland

• Toyota Corolla
• Toyota Yaris
• Kia Sportage

United Kingdom

• Nissan Qashqai
• Vauxhall Corsa
• Tesla Model Y

Russia

• Lada Grant
• Lada Vesta
• Gazelle

Turkey

• fiat aegea
• Renault Clio
• Toyota Corolla