2020 Best Selling Passenger Cars In Europe (All Models Ranked)
2020 was a turbulent year for the global automotive industry, and Europe was no exception. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown measures drastically affected car sales. The pandemic resulted in factory shutdowns, disrupted supply chains, and a significant decline in consumer demand. Many dealerships were closed for weeks, if not months, due to lockdown measures. Overall, the European car market saw a substantial decline in registrations, with sales dropping by approximately 24% compared to 2019.
While all European countries experienced a drop in car sales, the magnitude varied. Spain and Italy, two of the countries hardest hit by the pandemic, saw some of the most significant declines. Despite the overall downturn in sales, electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) saw significant growth. Government incentives in countries like Germany and France, coupled with an increasing awareness about environmental issues, drove a surge in EV sales. New entries like the Tesla Model 3 and the Volkswagen ID.3 added momentum to this trend.
SUVs and crossovers maintained their popularity. Apart from established models like the Tiguan, newer entrants such as the Ford Puma gained traction.
Here Are The Most Popular Passenger Cars in Europe for 2020
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 | 107,870 | 112,068 | -3.75 | 107,870 | 112,068 | -3.75 |
| Peugeot 108 | 43,629 | 54,230 | -19.55 | 43,629 | 54,230 | -19.55 |
| Fiat 124 Spider | 76 | 4,717 | -98.39 | 76 | 4,717 | -98.39 |
| Mazda 2 | 16,402 | 37,346 | -56.08 | 16,402 | 37,346 | -56.08 |
| BMW 2-Series | 32,613 | 26,867 | 21.39 | 32,613 | 26,867 | 21.39 |
| Peugeot 208 | 199,316 | 224,848 | -11.36 | 199,316 | 224,848 | -11.36 |
| Mazda 3 | 26,458 | 38,694 | -31.62 | 29,005 | 38,694 | -25.04 |
| MG 3 | 2,547 | 38,694 | -93.42 | 29,005 | 38,694 | -25.04 |
| BMW 3-Series | 118,369 | 124,537 | -4.95 | 118,369 | 124,537 | -4.95 |
| Peugeot 301 | 600 | 1,406 | -57.33 | 600 | 1,406 | -57.33 |
| Peugeot 308 | 90,324 | 141,060 | -35.97 | 90,324 | 141,060 | -35.97 |
| Nissan 370Z | 324 | 562 | -42.35 | 324 | 562 | -42.35 |
| BMW 4-Series | 18,139 | 35,908 | -49.48 | 18,139 | 35,908 | -49.48 |
| Ferrari 488 | 1,207 | 1,340 | -9.93 | 1,207 | 1,340 | -9.93 |
| Alfa Romeo 4C | 11 | 201 | -94.53 | 11 | 201 | -94.53 |
| BMW 5-Series | 59,814 | 89,326 | -33.04 | 59,814 | 89,326 | -33.04 |
| Fiat 500 | 141,313 | 175,017 | -19.26 | 141,313 | 175,017 | -19.26 |
| Fiat 500L | 21,883 | 36,495 | -40.04 | 21,883 | 36,495 | -40.04 |
| Peugeot 508 | 29,011 | 41,329 | -29.80 | 29,011 | 41,329 | -29.80 |
| Mazda 6 | 6,950 | 22,048 | -68.48 | 6,950 | 22,048 | -68.48 |
| BMW 6-Series | 2,060 | 5,362 | -61.58 | 2,060 | 5,362 | -61.58 |
| Volvo 60-Series | 7,200 | 7,679 | -6.24 | 7,200 | 7,679 | -6.24 |
| BMW 7-Series | 6,346 | 9,248 | -31.38 | 6,346 | 9,248 | -31.38 |
| Porsche 718 | 6,663 | 7,406 | -10.03 | 6,663 | 7,406 | -10.03 |
| Ferrari 812 Superfast | 975 | 814 | 19.78 | 975 | 814 | 19.78 |
| Volvo 90-Series | 23,578 | 40,315 | -41.52 | 23,578 | 40,315 | -41.52 |
| Porsche 911 | 15,340 | 16,384 | -6.37 | 15,340 | 16,384 | -6.37 |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 158,955 | 198,926 | -20.09 | 158,955 | 198,926 | -20.09 |
| Audi A1 | 58,224 | 77,868 | -25.23 | 58,224 | 77,868 | -25.23 |
| Alpine A110 | 1,343 | 4,376 | -69.31 | 1,343 | 4,376 | -69.31 |
| Audi A3 | 97,492 | 124,422 | -21.64 | 97,492 | 124,422 | -21.64 |
| Audi A4 | 77,515 | 102,994 | -24.74 | 77,515 | 102,994 | -24.74 |
| Audi A5 | 28,525 | 41,812 | -31.78 | 28,525 | 41,812 | -31.78 |
| Audi A6 | 55,737 | 83,012 | -32.86 | 55,737 | 83,012 | -32.86 |
| Audi A7 | 5,807 | 8,185 | -29.05 | 5,807 | 8,185 | -29.05 |
| Audi A8 | 3,648 | 4,477 | -18.52 | 3,648 | 4,477 | -18.52 |
| Opel Adam | 5 | 31,129 | -99.98 | 5 | 31,129 | -99.98 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT | 3,640 | 5,644 | -35.51 | 3,640 | 5,644 | -35.51 |
| Opel Ampera-e | 2,775 | 2,510 | 10.56 | 2,775 | 2,510 | 10.56 |
| Volkswagen Arteon | 13,582 | 19,048 | -28.70 | 13,582 | 19,048 | -28.70 |
| Opel Astra | 13,176 | 13,203 | -0.20 | 13,176 | 13,203 | -0.20 |
| Mitsubishi ASX | 17,983 | 30,622 | -41.27 | 17,983 | 30,622 | -41.27 |
| Mitsubishi Attrage | 1 | 88 | -98.86 | 1 | 88 | -98.86 |
| Toyota Auris | 75 | 23,642 | -99.68 | 75 | 23,642 | -99.68 |
| Lamborghini Aventador | 357 | 539 | -33.77 | 357 | 539 | -33.77 |
| Toyota Aygo | 82,711 | 99,510 | -16.88 | 82,711 | 99,510 | -16.88 |
| Mercedes-Benz B-Class | 44,664 | 73,997 | -39.64 | 44,664 | 73,997 | -39.64 |
| Suzuki Baleno | 2,296 | 14,429 | -84.09 | 2,296 | 14,429 | -84.09 |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 11 | 383 | -97.13 | 11 | 383 | -97.13 |
| Subaru BRZ | 323 | 522 | -38.12 | 323 | 522 | -38.12 |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 81,909 | 143,293 | -42.84 | 81,909 | 143,293 | -42.84 |
| Citroen C-Elysee | 278 | 6,375 | -95.64 | 278 | 6,375 | -95.64 |
| Citroen C1 | 40,578 | 49,900 | -18.68 | 40,578 | 49,900 | -18.68 |
| Citroen C3 | 149,284 | 210,465 | -29.07 | 149,284 | 210,465 | -29.07 |
| Citroen C3 Aircross | 75,281 | 112,089 | -32.84 | 75,281 | 112,089 | -32.84 |
| Chevrolet Camaro | 121 | 1,710 | -92.92 | 121 | 1,710 | -92.92 |
| Toyota Camry | 9,119 | 7,640 | 19.36 | 9,119 | 7,640 | 19.36 |
| Kia Ceed | 72,017 | 100,676 | -28.47 | 72,017 | 100,676 | -28.47 |
| Suzuki Celerio | 2,035 | 13,275 | -84.67 | 2,035 | 13,275 | -84.67 |
| Skoda Citigo | 14,120 | 30,786 | -54.13 | 14,120 | 30,786 | -54.13 |
| Honda Civic | 17,282 | 37,486 | -53.90 | 17,282 | 37,486 | -53.90 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | 67,319 | 61,958 | 8.65 | 67,319 | 61,958 | 8.65 |
| Renault Clio | 248,602 | 317,645 | -21.74 | 248,602 | 317,645 | -21.74 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class | 3,895 | 8,428 | -53.79 | 3,895 | 8,428 | -53.79 |
| Bentley Continental GT | 1,462 | 2,142 | -31.75 | 1,462 | 2,142 | -31.75 |
| Mini Cooper | 16,995 | 23,933 | -28.99 | 16,995 | 23,933 | -28.99 |
| Toyota Corolla Family | 137,209 | 133,597 | 2.70 | 137,209 | 133,597 | 2.70 |
| Opel Corsa | 91,411 | 114,721 | -20.32 | 91,411 | 114,721 | -20.32 |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 5 | 672 | -99.26 | 5 | 672 | -99.26 |
| Lexus CT | 4,501 | 5,295 | -15.00 | 4,501 | 5,295 | -15.00 |
| Rolls Royce Cullinan | 303 | 406 | -25.37 | 303 | 406 | -25.37 |
| Rolls Royce Dawn | 86 | 120 | -28.33 | 86 | 120 | -28.33 |
| Aston Martin DB11 | 545 | 855 | -36.26 | 545 | 855 | -36.26 |
| Aston Martin DBS Superleggera | 366 | 488 | -25.00 | 366 | 488 | -25.00 |
| DS DS4 | 2 | 192 | -98.96 | 2 | 192 | -98.96 |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 70,171 | 107,453 | -34.70 | 70,171 | 107,453 | -34.70 |
| Audi e-Tron Sportback | 1,355 | 0 | 0.00 | 1,355 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse | 13,772 | 27,110 | -49.20 | 13,772 | 27,110 | -49.20 |
| Lotus Elise | 303 | 271 | 11.81 | 303 | 271 | 11.81 |
| Lexus ES | 3,699 | 3,764 | -1.73 | 3,699 | 3,764 | -1.73 |
| Lotus Evora | 44 | 103 | -57.28 | 44 | 103 | -57.28 |
| Lotus Exige | 250 | 290 | -13.79 | 250 | 290 | -13.79 |
| Jaguar F-Type | 2,713 | 3,252 | -16.57 | 2,713 | 3,252 | -16.57 |
| Ferrari F8 Tributo | 747 | 0 | 0.00 | 747 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Skoda Fabia | 97,906 | 154,534 | -36.64 | 97,906 | 154,534 | -36.64 |
| Ford Fiesta | 156,067 | 228,959 | -31.84 | 156,067 | 228,959 | -31.84 |
| Bentley Flying Spur | 438 | 54 | 711.11 | 438 | 54 | 711.11 |
| Ford Focus | 173,853 | 224,401 | -22.53 | 173,853 | 224,401 | -22.53 |
| Smart ForFour | 7,640 | 36,736 | -79.20 | 7,640 | 36,736 | -79.20 |
| Smart ForTwo | 19,576 | 77,766 | -74.83 | 19,576 | 77,766 | -74.83 |
| Maserati Ghibli | 1,006 | 1,723 | -41.61 | 1,006 | 1,723 | -41.61 |
| Rolls Royce Ghost | 89 | 92 | -3.26 | 89 | 92 | -3.26 |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | 7,436 | 10,932 | -31.98 | 7,436 | 10,932 | -31.98 |
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 10,817 | 15,690 | -31.06 | 10,817 | 15,690 | -31.06 |
| Maserati GranCabrio | 55 | 164 | -66.46 | 55 | 164 | -66.46 |
| Maserati GranTurismo | 71 | 230 | -69.13 | 71 | 230 | -69.13 |
| Lexus GS | 1 | 529 | -99.81 | 1 | 529 | -99.81 |
| Toyota GT86 | 671 | 920 | -27.07 | 671 | 920 | -27.07 |
| Ferrari GTC4Lusso | 142 | 310 | -54.19 | 142 | 310 | -54.19 |
| MG HS | 2,893 | 0 | 0.00 | 2,893 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lamborghini Huracan | 507 | 607 | -16.47 | 507 | 607 | -16.47 |
| Mitsubishi i MiEV | 57 | 171 | -66.67 | 57 | 171 | -66.67 |
| Hyundai i10 | 50,233 | 78,791 | -36.25 | 50,233 | 78,791 | -36.25 |
| Hyundai i20 | 63,301 | 84,218 | -24.84 | 63,301 | 84,218 | -24.84 |
| BMW i3 | 23,361 | 31,604 | -26.08 | 23,361 | 31,604 | -26.08 |
| Hyundai i40 | 305 | 3,445 | -91.15 | 305 | 3,445 | -91.15 |
| BMW i8 | 592 | 1,077 | -45.03 | 592 | 1,077 | -45.03 |
| Seat Ibiza | 62,832 | 99,647 | -36.95 | 62,832 | 99,647 | -36.95 |
| Volkswagen ID.3 | 54,495 | 0 | 0.00 | 54,495 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Suzuki Ignis | 37,568 | 38,091 | -1.37 | 37,568 | 38,091 | -1.37 |
| Subaru Impreza | 514 | 1,464 | -64.89 | 514 | 1,464 | -64.89 |
| Opel Insignia | 21,133 | 45,925 | -53.98 | 21,133 | 45,925 | -53.98 |
| Peugeot iOn | 333 | 865 | -61.50 | 333 | 865 | -61.50 |
| Hyundai Ioniq | 26,254 | 31,978 | -17.90 | 26,254 | 31,978 | -17.90 |
| Lexus IS | 1,855 | 3,282 | -43.48 | 1,855 | 3,282 | -43.48 |
| Honda Jazz | 25,182 | 30,730 | -18.05 | 25,182 | 30,730 | -18.05 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 19 | 84 | -77.38 | 19 | 84 | -77.38 |
| Ford Ka+ | 66 | 51,482 | -99.87 | 66 | 51,482 | -99.87 |
| Lexus LC | 260 | 361 | -27.98 | 260 | 361 | -27.98 |
| Nissan Leaf | 31,177 | 31,792 | -1.93 | 31,177 | 31,792 | -1.93 |
| Subaru Legacy | 3,844 | 7,504 | -48.77 | 3,844 | 7,504 | -48.77 |
| Seat Leon | 111,045 | 136,622 | -18.72 | 111,045 | 136,622 | -18.72 |
| Subaru Levorg | 825 | 1,395 | -40.86 | 825 | 1,395 | -40.86 |
| Dacia Logan | 38,408 | 61,304 | -37.35 | 38,408 | 61,304 | -37.35 |
| Lexus LS | 98 | 248 | -60.48 | 98 | 248 | -60.48 |
| Nissan Maxima | 31,177 | 31,792 | -1.93 | 31,177 | 31,792 | -1.93 |
| Renault Megane | 74,536 | 129,222 | -42.32 | 74,536 | 129,222 | -42.32 |
| Nissan Micra | 39,721 | 65,240 | -39.12 | 39,721 | 65,240 | -39.12 |
| Seat Mii | 7,790 | 12,641 | -38.38 | 7,790 | 12,641 | -38.38 |
| Toyota Mirai | 422 | 255 | 65.49 | 422 | 255 | 65.49 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 85,979 | 95,168 | -9.66 | 85,979 | 95,168 | -9.66 |
| Tesla Model S | 5,562 | 8,635 | -35.59 | 5,562 | 8,635 | -35.59 |
| Ford Mondeo | 21,222 | 39,555 | -46.35 | 21,222 | 39,555 | -46.35 |
| Ferrari Monza | 1,135 | 1,135 | 0.00 | 1,135 | 1,135 | 0.00 |
| Bentley Mulsanne | 69 | 112 | -38.39 | 69 | 112 | -38.39 |
| Ford Mustang | 7,495 | 10,071 | -25.58 | 7,495 | 10,071 | -25.58 |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata | 4,815 | 13,803 | -65.12 | 4,815 | 13,803 | -65.12 |
| Honda NSX | 8 | 36 | -77.78 | 8 | 36 | -77.78 |
| Skoda Octavia | 180,902 | 218,439 | -17.18 | 180,902 | 218,439 | -17.18 |
| Kia Optima | 6,086 | 12,202 | -50.12 | 6,086 | 12,202 | -50.12 |
| Mini Paceman | 45,139 | 56,629 | -20.29 | 45,139 | 56,629 | -20.29 |
| Porsche Panamera | 4,308 | 8,436 | -48.93 | 4,308 | 8,436 | -48.93 |
| Fiat Panda | 145,907 | 184,027 | -20.71 | 145,907 | 184,027 | -20.71 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 115,363 | 124,650 | -7.45 | 115,363 | 124,650 | -7.45 |
| Rolls Royce Phantom | 46 | 100 | -54.00 | 46 | 100 | -54.00 |
| Kia Picanto | 49,211 | 74,305 | -33.77 | 49,211 | 74,305 | -33.77 |
| Polestar Polestar 1 | 65 | 0 | 0.00 | 65 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Polestar Polestar 2 | 20,949 | 0 | 0.00 | 20,949 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Volkswagen Polo | 169,467 | 257,804 | -34.27 | 169,467 | 257,804 | -34.27 |
| Ferrari Portofino | 44 | 0 | 0.00 | 44 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Toyota Prius | 9,210 | 14,908 | -38.22 | 9,210 | 14,908 | -38.22 |
| Nissan Pulsar | 2 | 560 | -99.64 | 2 | 560 | -99.64 |
| Ford Puma | 11,818 | 337 | 3,406.82 | 11,818 | 337 | 3,406.82 |
| Fiat Punto | 27 | 480 | -94.38 | 27 | 480 | -94.38 |
| Infiniti Q30 | 221 | 1,380 | -83.99 | 221 | 1,380 | -83.99 |
| Infiniti Q50 | 71 | 563 | -87.39 | 71 | 563 | -87.39 |
| Infiniti Q70 | 4 | 21 | -80.95 | 4 | 21 | -80.95 |
| Maserati Quattroporte | 116 | 251 | -53.78 | 116 | 251 | -53.78 |
| Audi R8 | 747 | 949 | -21.29 | 747 | 949 | -21.29 |
| Skoda Rapid | 311 | 28,110 | -98.89 | 311 | 28,110 | -98.89 |
| Aston Martin Rapide | 34 | 86 | -60.47 | 34 | 86 | -60.47 |
| Lexus RC | 710 | 1,082 | -34.38 | 710 | 1,082 | -34.38 |
| Kia Rio | 33,052 | 39,721 | -16.79 | 33,052 | 39,721 | -16.79 |
| Ferrari Roma | 34 | 0 | 0.00 | 34 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class | 6,239 | 10,571 | -40.98 | 6,239 | 10,571 | -40.98 |
| Dacia Sandero | 167,032 | 223,186 | -25.16 | 167,032 | 223,186 | -25.16 |
| Skoda Scala | 53,156 | 36,218 | 46.77 | 53,156 | 36,218 | 46.77 |
| Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | 505 | 885 | -42.94 | 505 | 885 | -42.94 |
| Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class | 2,054 | 3,985 | -48.46 | 2,054 | 3,985 | -48.46 |
| Mercedes-Benz SLS-AMG | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kia Soul | 8,038 | 5,122 | 56.93 | 8,038 | 5,122 | 56.93 |
| Mitsubishi Space Star | 35,703 | 38,002 | -6.05 | 35,703 | 38,002 | -6.05 |
| Fiat Stilo | 53,452 | 84,789 | -36.96 | 53,452 | 84,789 | -36.96 |
| Kia Stinger | 1,387 | 3,600 | -61.47 | 1,387 | 3,600 | -61.47 |
| Toyota Supra | 947 | 893 | 6.05 | 947 | 893 | 6.05 |
| Suzuki Swace | 6,327 | 0 | 0.00 | 6,327 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Suzuki Swift | 51,134 | 59,875 | -14.60 | 51,134 | 59,875 | -14.60 |
| Renault Talisman | 8,025 | 16,405 | -51.08 | 8,025 | 16,405 | -51.08 |
| Porsche Taycan | 12,332 | 746 | 1,553.08 | 12,332 | 746 | 1,553.08 |
| Fiat Tipo | 53,452 | 84,789 | -36.96 | 53,452 | 84,789 | -36.96 |
| Seat Toledo | 5 | 1,281 | -99.61 | 5 | 1,281 | -99.61 |
| Audi TT | 7,525 | 11,079 | -32.08 | 7,525 | 11,079 | -32.08 |
| Renault Twingo | 73,345 | 87,383 | -16.06 | 73,345 | 87,383 | -16.06 |
| Volkswagen Up! | 59,578 | 80,048 | -25.57 | 59,578 | 80,048 | -25.57 |
| Aston Martin Vantage | 352 | 1,029 | -65.79 | 352 | 1,029 | -65.79 |
| Lada Vesta | 562 | 1,621 | -65.33 | 562 | 1,621 | -65.33 |
| Rolls Royce Wraith | 71 | 102 | -30.39 | 71 | 102 | -30.39 |
| Jaguar XE | 3,780 | 7,978 | -52.62 | 3,780 | 7,978 | -52.62 |
| Jaguar XF | 2,450 | 5,935 | -58.72 | 2,450 | 5,935 | -58.72 |
| Jaguar XJ | 247 | 724 | -65.88 | 247 | 724 | -65.88 |
| Subaru XV Crosstrek | 7,341 | 10,577 | -30.59 | 7,341 | 10,577 | -30.59 |
| Toyota Yaris | 179,867 | 211,216 | -14.84 | 179,867 | 211,216 | -14.84 |
| Lancia Ypsilon | 43,076 | 117,640 | -63.38 | 86,152 | 117,640 | -26.77 |
| Lancia Ypsilon | 43,076 | 117,640 | -63.38 | 86,152 | 117,640 | -26.77 |
| BMW Z4 | 8,314 | 9,681 | -14.12 | 8,314 | 9,681 | -14.12 |
| Renault Zoe | 99,432 | 45,129 | 120.33 | 99,432 | 45,129 | 120.33 |
| MG ZS | 19,676 | 9,872 | 99.31 | 19,676 | 9,872 | 99.31 |
| ∑ = 5,890,824 | ∑ = 7,998,062 | ∑ = 6,005,981 | ∑ = 7,998,062 |
Source: Automakers & ANDC
