The all-conquering Toyota Corolla has held on to its crown as the world’s best-selling vehicle in the first half of 2016, beating out competition such as the Volkswagen Golf, according to data from Focus2move.
The Italian research house claims that all versions of Toyota’s ubiquitous C-segment player – including the North American model, the smaller Japanese-market Corolla Axio and Fielder and the international model sold in the rest of the world (including Malaysia) – racked up a total of 634,298 units between January and June this year.
That’s enough to put it at the top, despite this figure actually being 1.2% down on the same period last year. Do note, however, that Toyota went on to sell a record-breaking 1.3 million Corollas last year, so we can understand a slight shortfall in this regard.
Some ways behind in second place is the Volkswagen Golf, sales of which crested the 500,000 unit mark in the first half of the year, sitting at 500,630 units. That’s a 1.8% decrease from the same period last year, due to weak sales in the United States and Canada, likely as a result of the infamous diesel emissions cheating scandal, or “dieselgate.”
Ford’s F-Series line of pick-up trucks took the final step of the podium, with sales reaching 478,384 units – jumping 12.6% over the first half of last year. Focus2move stated that the Blue Oval’s workhorse lineup could overtake the Golf in terms of sales by the end of the year.
Elsewhere down the list, Ford scored another entry with the Focus in fourth, with 367,479 units in sales, while its Korean rival, the Hyundai Elantra, followed close behind with 363,490 units. Meanwhile, 358,602 units of the Volkswagen Polo were sold, putting it in sixth place. The best-selling SUV title went to the Toyota RAV4, of which 346,791 units were sold.
The last few spots in the top ten were occupied by the Toyota Camry at 339,611 units, the Honda CR-V at 333,597 units and the Chevrolet Silverado at 307,845 units. Interestingly, the Hyundai Tucson jumped 94 spots to 16th place by securing a 202.4% hike in sales from 94,267 units to 286,060 units.
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No i dont believe it . The best selling C segment car is Honda civic. With turbo engine 6 airbags and VSA.
Corolla is lousy car.
I live in Australia.. Honda is quite rare over here.. Toyota on the other hand is everywhere.. but UMW sucks.. so toyota malaysia sucks..
Australia best selling 1H 2016
i30 1st (First time only)
:p
Its about Hyundai i30, Toyota Corolla, Mazda 3… Aussie not interested in dinosaur vtec R&D failure mechanical limit CIVIC
Karam, your claim that Honda Civic is the best selling C-segment car in the world needs to be proven with correct data and not just your opinion. Learn the difference ya.
He is just being sarcastic. Karam is the number 1 Toyota supporter like me and has always bashed Honda front left center in every post. There is no way in a million years Toyota is gonna lose to a nobody and useless Honda
Under Hyundai Motor Group
Tucson + Sportage = 550723 :p
Santa FE + Sorento = 318337 :p
New Civic maybe sexy with turbo engine, but it is not as comfort/quiet as our corolla, neither it is durable as our Corolla too. There are solid reasons behind the world best selling sedan Corolla.
Only in Malaysia people are so hadap with honda…even in japan its no 5 only…in australia not even top 10…kesian honda fan boys..
Toyota Corolla is best selling because the global Altis has 10 airbags and VSC as standard. It also has about 20 other safety features that have been PURPOSELY taken out in our CKD Altis.
The funny part is, The Corolla Altis is only $14,000 USD. In Malaysia, despite being CKD and despite being stripped of VSC, airbags etc, the price is a shocking RM139k
We have to thank UMW, a crony company of the Government
Ini semua salah Party Hard kerana jadikan toyota as their official car supplier. Shud have follow CM North example and buy “underpriced” S keras.
Kunte,Thank Mother company of UMW.They pay the best dividends to investors. That’s why Toyotas here have tulang specs, while priced above the roof. Congratulations.
We have to thank Malaysians who will still buy it, despite the lack of safety features. If Kia can put 6 airbags in the Picanto for 60k or so, how can Toyota not do that on a car 2 1/2 times the price tag? The same segment also CKD Renault Fluence has it as 100-110k. Yes, you can blame the government for high car prices, but the equipment levels are up to the importer, and they pick what they think they can sell. Clearly Toyota doesn’t think more airbags will sell more cars, so it is not worth spending a little on that upgrade.
prove the only cvt option for 10gen civic not receive well by purist..
Is that a question or a statement?
Toyota rocks…bravo
I’m actually wowed, that Honda best selling car is CR-V not new civic nor accord.
Doesn’t make sense why Toyota deliberately under specc Malaysian cars while going on to provide better cars for world market. They could be the overwhelming industry leader in Malaysia too if they don’t treat us lives as expendables.
Cuz jepunis overlords think ASEAN lives (inc MY) r unworthy
Typical Malaysia “How can..I think it is Axia followed by Myvi the best selling one.
As u see, total monthly sales figure by individual models (not by brand) is freely avaliable overseas..but here apparently it is locked up under OSA
Ask UMW toyota to share 1st, then others will follow. Apamcam berani?
Camry only 120 units per month, they no dare to share
Vios keli is dead
Altis is dead
Camry is dead
Innoba is dead
Avanza is dead
Misfortuner is dead
Wish is dead
Alfat & Belfaiya is deaded
Even hailat is deader than dead
What else is there?
Albert is now staring blankly at all his unsold moving junks, wondering why pipu still not buying even when gip Rm10k dedak… I mean, diskaun.
And what… Toyota rav4 is the best SUV?? Camry in top 10??. Where is Honda accord and city? Honda is giving 5 yrs warranty and free maintenance package.
Toyota is stupid.
This is my worst day. :(
Even in Taiwan, Toyota (and even Nissan) are considered ‘higher class’ than Honda.
That is because Honda Taiwan rip taiwan ppl off, see their CRV is still selling pre-facelift with added chrome bodykits. And they CBU their Accord making it more expensive than camry. And their civic is been strangely missing or waiting for new model to debut. Worst of all is mindset, they will buy dugong vios over city. Because it has Toyota Badge, whenever they want to buy just straight away look for toyota badge. I introduced some of my taiwan friends to take look at accord, they are impressed that Accord’s interior is much better than camry’s.
here….that’s umw problems la dude…..
Toyota is and forever the best car manufacturer in the world. No other brand can compete with the big T. Why bother about any other brands when you have the T cars that has highest forms of comfort, most fuel efficient, fantastic handling, humongous cabin, ultimate practicality, safe and stylish plus luxury at a cost. Going for any other brand is your loss as you won’t go wrong with a Toyota. Civic, Golf, Mazda 3, Focus and all other C-segment should feel proud of forever being in Toyota Corolla/Altis shadow!!
Be smart like me and karam singh above and buy a Toyota.
Like someone said, toyota podah! U big bro still in 20th century wanna camo test here, camo test there, camo test until Matt Damon comes home from Mars. unlike us small bro P2. We so smart dun need to test at all. Straight from prototype to showroom.
P2 is now pioneer in future of car making. We dun need to camo test anymore cuz 1st batch customer is our lab rat to test kau kau for us. So we bring to market faster and we save money not hiring test drivers. We r smart, all those P1, Toyota, Mesidis, BMW, Hyundai, Rolls Royce r bodo piang still in 20th century.
So buy Bisa! And buy from me to get the special bestest limited offer From Road to Nirvana package. I and my gud from from Nirvana is confident thats what MY pipu wants that made us P2 the No1 sales. Affordable early afterlife. PM me NOW!
How is Toyota sold here different from sold in the North American markets? Are we getting a raw deal?
NA toyotas r different than equivalent models for ‘Rest of the World’.
And most of Ford F series truck sold in North America or maybe in some in Middle East. Imagine if it sold around the world..maybe can take no 1 spot.
Outside of the US no one cares about cars like the F series.
These numbers are hard to compare. Toyota names most of their cars Corolla in some way, while for VW it is more limited. The sedan carries a different name, so they probably won’t count it.
Is the Auris counted? In Europe Toyota dropped the Corolla name cause it hurts sales. They also sell a different, better car there… which sells… well, acceptable I guess. Far behind cars like the Golf, Focus and Astra, but some people end up with a Toyota (by accident)?
U mean end up with an accident (inside a toyota)?
Malaysians must be smarter and know more about cars than the rest of the world as none of the top 4 models are bestsellers here.
Hello UMW. Please bring in Avalon,Highlander and RAV4!