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2019 Europe Passenger Car Sales Figures By Model (With Rankings)

Sales Figures & Rankings for Passenger Cars Sold in Europe

2019 Best Selling Passenger Cars In Europe (All Models Ranked)

2019 brought about various challenges and changes to the European car market, marked by regional dynamics, changing consumer preferences, and external factors such as political and regulatory developments. The European car market experienced slight growth in 2019, with a marginal increase in registrations compared to the previous year. However, the growth was not uniform across countries, with central and eastern European countries generally seeing higher increases. External factors, such as Brexit uncertainties, global trade tensions, and looming recession concerns, played a role in market dynamics. The UK, in particular, experienced a decline in sales for the third consecutive year.

Continuing its reign, the Volkswagen Golf once again topped the charts as Europe’s best-selling car, even as anticipation built for the upcoming 8th generation model. The Renault Clio with a new generation model launched, maintained strong sales and was particularly popular in markets like France. Volkswagen Tiguan continued to be a top choice for Europeans, proving the model’s broad appeal. The Ford Fiesta remained a strong contender in the supermini segment and saw robust sales, especially in the UK. The Toyota Yaris with its hybrid variant and reputation for reliability, entered the top echelons of European sales, indicating the growing shift towards eco-friendly vehicles.

The decline in diesel vehicle registrations persisted, and the shift toward electrified vehicles became even more pronounced. There was a notable increase in sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), signaling changing consumer preferences and the influence of stricter emission regulations. The preference for SUVs and crossovers remained strong. Apart from the Tiguan, other SUV models like the Peugeot 3008 and the Dacia Duster continued to gain traction.

Here Are The Most Popular Passenger Cars in Europe for 2019

This data table looks at full year passenger car sales volumes in Europe by model. We compare European market passenger car model sales for the full year versus the full year last year.

Model Month Month LY Change This Year Sales Last Year Sales YTD Change
BMW 1-Series 112,068 127,681 -12.23 112,068 127,681 -12.23
Peugeot 108 54,230 57,257 -5.29 54,230 57,257 -5.29
Fiat 124 Spider 4,717 7,698 -38.72 4,717 7,698 -38.72
McLaren 12C 218 0 0.00 218 0 0.00
Mazda 2 37,346 32,426 15.17 37,346 32,426 15.17
BMW 2-Series 26,867 35,269 -23.82 26,867 35,269 -23.82
Peugeot 208 224,848 230,107 -2.29 224,848 230,107 -2.29
Mazda 3 34,874 41,206 -15.37 38,694 41,206 -6.10
MG 3 3,820 41,206 -90.73 38,694 41,206 -6.10
BMW 3-Series 124,537 106,991 16.40 124,537 106,991 16.40
Peugeot 301 1,406 2,151 -34.64 1,406 2,151 -34.64
Peugeot 308 141,060 153,651 -8.19 141,060 153,651 -8.19
Nissan 370Z 562 701 -19.83 562 701 -19.83
BMW 4-Series 35,908 52,248 -31.27 35,908 52,248 -31.27
Ferrari 488 1,340 1,610 -16.77 1,340 1,610 -16.77
Alfa Romeo 4C 201 421 -52.26 201 421 -52.26
BMW 5-Series 89,326 108,658 -17.79 89,326 108,658 -17.79
Fiat 500 175,017 188,448 -7.13 175,017 188,448 -7.13
Fiat 500L 36,495 50,224 -27.34 36,495 50,224 -27.34
Peugeot 508 41,329 13,378 208.93 41,329 13,378 208.93
McLaren 570S 209 355 -41.13 209 355 -41.13
Mazda 6 22,048 20,873 5.63 22,048 20,873 5.63
BMW 6-Series 5,362 10,703 -49.90 5,362 10,703 -49.90
Volvo 60-Series 7,679 5,555 38.24 7,679 5,555 38.24
McLaren 600LT 294 16 1,737.50 294 16 1,737.50
BMW 7-Series 9,248 9,552 -3.18 9,248 9,552 -3.18
Porsche 718 7,406 8,202 -9.70 7,406 8,202 -9.70
Ferrari 812 Superfast 814 534 52.43 814 534 52.43
Volvo 90-Series 40,315 56,192 -28.25 40,315 56,192 -28.25
Porsche 911 16,384 17,057 -3.95 16,384 17,057 -3.95
Mercedes-Benz A-Class 198,926 153,882 29.27 198,926 153,882 29.27
Audi A1 77,868 72,634 7.21 77,868 72,634 7.21
Alpine A110 4,376 195 2,144.10 4,376 195 2,144.10
Audi A3 124,422 142,414 -12.63 124,422 142,414 -12.63
Audi A4 102,994 112,484 -8.44 102,994 112,484 -8.44
Audi A5 41,812 49,799 -16.04 41,812 49,799 -16.04
Audi A6 83,012 71,258 16.49 83,012 71,258 16.49
Audi A7 8,185 8,935 -8.39 8,185 8,935 -8.39
Audi A8 4,477 5,791 -22.69 4,477 5,791 -22.69
Honda Accord 4 21 -80.95 4 21 -80.95
Opel Adam 31,129 41,817 -25.56 31,129 41,817 -25.56
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 5,644 3,569 58.14 5,644 3,569 58.14
Opel Ampera-e 2,510 2,731 -8.09 2,510 2,731 -8.09
Volkswagen Arteon 19,048 21,495 -11.38 19,048 21,495 -11.38
Opel Astra 13,203 3,596 267.16 13,203 3,596 267.16
Mitsubishi ASX 30,622 30,958 -1.09 30,622 30,958 -1.09
Mitsubishi Attrage 88 62 41.94 88 62 41.94
Toyota Auris 23,642 111,912 -78.87 23,642 111,912 -78.87
Toyota Avensis 897 17,277 -94.81 897 17,277 -94.81
Lamborghini Aventador 539 528 2.08 539 528 2.08
Toyota Aygo 99,510 92,187 7.94 99,510 92,187 7.94
Mercedes-Benz B-Class 73,997 61,022 21.26 73,997 61,022 21.26
Suzuki Baleno 14,429 15,530 -7.09 14,429 15,530 -7.09
Volkswagen Beetle 383 13,394 -97.14 383 13,394 -97.14
Subaru BRZ 522 452 15.49 522 452 15.49
Mercedes-Benz C-Class 143,293 150,995 -5.10 143,293 150,995 -5.10
Citroen C-Elysee 6,375 11,737 -45.68 6,375 11,737 -45.68
Ford C-Max 38 6,683 -99.43 38 6,683 -99.43
Citroen C1 49,900 52,020 -4.08 49,900 52,020 -4.08
Citroen C3 210,465 208,941 0.73 210,465 208,941 0.73
Citroen C3 Aircross 112,089 110,394 1.54 112,089 110,394 1.54
Citroen C5 4 151 -97.35 4 151 -97.35
Ferrari California 4 45 -91.11 4 45 -91.11
Chevrolet Camaro 1,710 1,758 -2.73 1,710 1,758 -2.73
Toyota Camry 7,640 0 0.00 7,640 0 0.00
Opel Cascada 1,023 1,920 -46.72 1,023 1,920 -46.72
Kia Ceed 100,676 71,848 40.12 100,676 71,848 40.12
Suzuki Celerio 13,275 20,836 -36.29 13,275 20,836 -36.29
Dodge Challenger 631 706 -10.62 631 706 -10.62
Skoda Citigo 30,786 36,450 -15.54 30,786 36,450 -15.54
Honda Civic 37,486 43,256 -13.34 37,486 43,256 -13.34
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 61,958 58,522 5.87 61,958 58,522 5.87
Renault Clio 317,645 328,860 -3.41 317,645 328,860 -3.41
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 8,428 9,113 -7.52 8,428 9,113 -7.52
Bentley Continental GT 2,142 1,402 52.78 2,142 1,402 52.78
Mini Cooper 23,933 25,953 -7.78 23,933 25,953 -7.78
Toyota Corolla Family 133,597 15,041 788.22 133,597 15,041 788.22
Opel Corsa 114,721 95,180 20.53 114,721 95,180 20.53
Chevrolet Corvette 672 557 20.65 672 557 20.65
Lexus CT 5,295 8,783 -39.71 5,295 8,783 -39.71
Rolls Royce Cullinan 406 67 505.97 406 67 505.97
Rolls Royce Dawn 120 194 -38.14 120 194 -38.14
Aston Martin DB11 855 1,070 -20.09 855 1,070 -20.09
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 488 0 0.00 488 0 0.00
DS DS4 192 6,012 -96.81 192 6,012 -96.81
DS DS5 145 2,720 -94.67 145 2,720 -94.67
Mercedes-Benz E-Class 107,453 117,906 -8.87 107,453 117,906 -8.87
Mitsubishi Eclipse 27,110 26,754 1.33 27,110 26,754 1.33
Lotus Elise 271 257 5.45 271 257 5.45
Lexus ES 3,764 0 0.00 3,764 0 0.00
Lotus Evora 103 149 -30.87 103 149 -30.87
Lotus Exige 290 308 -5.84 290 308 -5.84
Jaguar F-Type 3,252 4,122 -21.11 3,252 4,122 -21.11
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 5 39 -87.18 5 39 -87.18
Skoda Fabia 154,534 166,522 -7.20 154,534 166,522 -7.20
Ford Fiesta 228,959 270,931 -15.49 228,959 270,931 -15.49
Bentley Flying Spur 54 359 -84.96 54 359 -84.96
Ford Focus 224,401 199,197 12.65 224,401 199,197 12.65
Smart ForFour 36,736 34,975 5.04 36,736 34,975 5.04
Smart ForTwo 77,766 62,361 24.70 77,766 62,361 24.70
Smart Fortwo Electric Drive 680 1,219 -44.22 680 1,219 -44.22
Maserati Ghibli 1,723 2,534 -32.00 1,723 2,534 -32.00
Rolls Royce Ghost 92 113 -18.58 92 113 -18.58
Alfa Romeo Giulia 10,932 17,075 -35.98 10,932 17,075 -35.98
Alfa Romeo Giulietta 15,690 26,632 -41.09 15,690 26,632 -41.09
Maserati GranCabrio 164 224 -26.79 164 224 -26.79
Lada Granta 39 380 -89.74 39 380 -89.74
Maserati GranTurismo 230 327 -29.66 230 327 -29.66
Lexus GS 163 2,047 -92.04 529 2,047 -74.16
MG GS 366 2,047 -82.12 529 2,047 -74.16
Nissan GT-R 389 524 -25.76 389 524 -25.76
Toyota GT86 920 1,251 -26.46 920 1,251 -26.46
Ferrari GTC4Lusso 310 486 -36.21 310 486 -36.21
Lamborghini Huracan 607 798 -23.93 607 798 -23.93
Mitsubishi i MiEV 171 325 -47.38 171 325 -47.38
Hyundai i10 78,791 83,102 -5.19 78,791 83,102 -5.19
Hyundai i20 84,218 91,272 -7.73 84,218 91,272 -7.73
BMW i3 31,604 24,252 30.32 31,604 24,252 30.32
Hyundai i40 3,445 9,144 -62.33 3,445 9,144 -62.33
BMW i8 1,077 1,506 -28.49 1,077 1,506 -28.49
Seat Ibiza 99,647 102,695 -2.97 99,647 102,695 -2.97
Suzuki Ignis 38,091 43,774 -12.98 38,091 43,774 -12.98
Subaru Impreza 1,464 2,189 -33.12 1,464 2,189 -33.12
Opel Insignia 45,925 67,424 -31.89 45,925 67,424 -31.89
Peugeot iOn 865 1,651 -47.61 865 1,651 -47.61
Hyundai Ioniq 31,978 31,777 0.63 31,978 31,777 0.63
Lexus IS 3,282 5,413 -39.37 3,282 5,413 -39.37
Honda Jazz 30,730 37,894 -18.91 30,730 37,894 -18.91
Volkswagen Jetta 84 4,190 -98.00 84 4,190 -98.00
Ford Ka+ 51,482 51,057 0.83 51,482 51,057 0.83
Lada Kalina 94 341 -72.43 94 341 -72.43
Opel Karl 47,504 48,292 -1.63 47,504 48,292 -1.63
Mitsubishi Lancer 22 676 -96.75 22 676 -96.75
Lexus LC 361 810 -55.43 361 810 -55.43
Nissan Leaf 31,792 38,740 -17.93 31,792 38,740 -17.93
Subaru Legacy 7,504 7,460 0.59 7,504 7,460 0.59
Seat Leon 136,622 13,947 879.58 136,622 13,947 879.58
Subaru Levorg 1,395 1,748 -20.19 1,395 1,748 -20.19
Dacia Logan 61,304 62,511 -1.93 61,304 62,511 -1.93
Lexus LS 248 636 -61.01 248 636 -61.01
Nissan Maxima 31,792 38,740 -17.93 31,792 38,740 -17.93
Renault Megane 129,222 138,077 -6.41 129,222 138,077 -6.41
Nissan Micra 65,240 77,815 -16.16 65,240 77,815 -16.16
Seat Mii 12,641 13,031 -2.99 12,641 13,031 -2.99
Toyota Mirai 255 160 59.38 255 160 59.38
Alfa Romeo MiTo 669 9,198 -92.73 669 9,198 -92.73
Tesla Model 3 95,168 0 0.00 95,168 0 0.00
Tesla Model S 8,635 17,386 -50.33 8,635 17,386 -50.33
Ford Mondeo 39,555 49,596 -20.25 39,555 49,596 -20.25
Ferrari Monza 1,135 565 100.88 1,135 565 100.88
Bentley Mulsanne 112 108 3.70 112 108 3.70
Ford Mustang 10,071 9,851 2.23 10,071 9,851 2.23
Mazda MX-5 Miata 13,803 13,703 0.73 13,803 13,703 0.73
Nissan Note 9 145 -93.79 9 145 -93.79
Honda NSX 36 45 -20.00 36 45 -20.00
Skoda Octavia 218,439 216,676 0.81 218,439 216,676 0.81
Kia Optima 12,202 14,404 -15.29 12,202 14,404 -15.29
Mini Paceman 56,629 55,688 1.69 56,629 55,688 1.69
Porsche Panamera 8,436 9,454 -10.77 8,436 9,454 -10.77
Fiat Panda 184,027 168,094 9.48 184,027 168,094 9.48
Volkswagen Passat 124,650 154,074 -19.10 124,650 154,074 -19.10
Rolls Royce Phantom 100 171 -41.52 100 171 -41.52
Kia Picanto 74,305 74,526 -0.30 74,305 74,526 -0.30
Volkswagen Polo 257,804 295,403 -12.73 257,804 295,403 -12.73
Toyota Prius 14,908 24,506 -39.17 14,908 24,506 -39.17
Nissan Pulsar 560 16,161 -96.53 560 16,161 -96.53
Ford Puma 337 0 0.00 337 0 0.00
Fiat Punto 480 29,442 -98.37 480 29,442 -98.37
Infiniti Q30 1,380 3,062 -54.93 1,380 3,062 -54.93
Infiniti Q50 563 1,471 -61.73 563 1,471 -61.73
Infiniti Q70 21 64 -67.19 21 64 -67.19
Maserati Quattroporte 251 459 -45.32 251 459 -45.32
Audi R8 949 1,087 -12.70 949 1,087 -12.70
Skoda Rapid 28,110 60,906 -53.85 28,110 60,906 -53.85
Aston Martin Rapide 86 74 16.22 86 74 16.22
Lexus RC 1,082 1,334 -18.89 1,082 1,334 -18.89
Kia Rio 39,721 45,654 -13.00 39,721 45,654 -13.00
Mercedes-Benz S-Class 10,571 14,373 -26.45 10,571 14,373 -26.45
Dacia Sandero 223,186 211,680 5.44 223,186 211,680 5.44
Skoda Scala 36,218 0 0.00 36,218 0 0.00
Volkswagen Scirocco 3 958 -99.69 3 958 -99.69
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 885 938 -5.65 885 938 -5.65
Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class 3,985 5,188 -23.19 3,985 5,188 -23.19
Kia Soul 5,122 11,214 -54.32 5,122 11,214 -54.32
Mitsubishi Space Star 38,002 36,105 5.25 38,002 36,105 5.25
Fiat Stilo 84,789 102,341 -17.15 84,789 102,341 -17.15
Kia Stinger 3,600 3,820 -5.76 3,600 3,820 -5.76
Toyota Supra 893 0 0.00 893 0 0.00
Suzuki Swift 59,875 55,654 7.58 59,875 55,654 7.58
Renault Talisman 16,405 19,784 -17.08 16,405 19,784 -17.08
Porsche Taycan 746 0 0.00 746 0 0.00
Fiat Tipo 84,789 102,341 -17.15 84,789 102,341 -17.15
Seat Toledo 1,281 5,820 -77.99 1,281 5,820 -77.99
Audi TT 11,079 9,943 11.43 11,079 9,943 11.43
Renault Twingo 87,383 86,221 1.35 87,383 86,221 1.35
Volkswagen Up! 80,048 97,366 -17.79 80,048 97,366 -17.79
Aston Martin Vanquish 51 290 -82.41 51 290 -82.41
Aston Martin Vantage 1,029 311 230.87 1,029 311 230.87
Lada Vesta 1,621 1,296 25.08 1,621 1,296 25.08
Fiat Viaggio 23 248 -90.73 23 248 -90.73
Rolls Royce Wraith 102 157 -35.03 102 157 -35.03
Jaguar XE 7,978 10,877 -26.65 7,978 10,877 -26.65
Jaguar XF 5,935 10,375 -42.80 5,935 10,375 -42.80
Jaguar XJ 724 1,099 -34.12 724 1,099 -34.12
Subaru XV Crosstrek 10,577 14,706 -28.08 10,577 14,706 -28.08
Toyota Yaris 211,216 215,968 -2.20 211,216 215,968 -2.20
Lancia Ypsilon 58,820 97,206 -39.49 117,640 97,206 21.02
Lancia Ypsilon 58,820 97,206 -39.49 117,640 97,206 21.02
BMW Z4 9,681 125 7,644.80 9,681 125 7,644.80
DR Motor Zero 1,135 177 541.24 1,135 177 541.24
Renault Zoe 45,129 37,782 19.45 45,129 37,782 19.45
MG ZS 9,872 5,376 83.63 9,872 5,376 83.63
∑ = 7,895,818 ∑ = 8,155,965 ∑ = 8,052,681 ∑ = 8,155,965

Source: Automakers & ANDC