Top 50 best-selling cars in the world during 1H 2018

What are the best-selling cars in the world? If that is a question that has been on your mind recently, JATO Dynamics has the answers you seek. The market analyst recently published a new study that lists the top 50 best-selling cars in the world during the first half of 2018 (H1 2018).

Coming in first place is the Ford F-Series pick-up truck series with 534,827 units sold, which is a 3% increase from the same period last year. Meanwhile, the Toyota Corolla occupies the second spot with 478,122 units, and the Volkswagen Golf completes the podium with 431,836 units.

Honda vehicles were well represented, with the Civic, CR-V and HR-V/XR-V/Vezel all being part of the top fifth of the list. Models like the Accord and Jazz/Fit found themselves further down the list, with the latter in the 34th spot with 212,195 units.

Looking at other Japanese automakers, the Toyota RAV4 and its 395,816 units sold found itself in fifth place just behind the Civic. The Camry/Aurion gained more traction with a 13% increase in sales to 313,394 units, but that still wasn’t enough for it to crack into the top 10, with the Chevrolet Silverado holding that spot. Toyota’s own pick-up truck, the Hilux, found itself down in 39th place.

In the Nissan camp, the X-Trail/Rogue was just a few thousand units shy of the RAV4, meaning it had to settle for sixth place despite a 5% decline in sales. Sales of the Qashqai/Rogue Sport were more encouraging with a 26% growth to 313,149 units, which was good enough for 11th place.

Mazda’s representatives on the list are the CX-5 (21st) as well as the 3/Axela (38th), while the Subaru Impreza/WRX/STI/XV quartet found themselves in 27th place with 217,467 units.

Korean models didn’t manage to break into the top 15 part of the list, with the Hyundai Avante/Elantra/i35 taking the 16th spot with 287,492 units sold. Joining the sedan on the list is the Tucson, Sportage/KX5 and Kia Cerato/Forte/K3.

Top 50 best-selling cars in the world during 1H 2018

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Moving onto European brands, Volkswagen had a fair number of cars on the list besides the Golf, including the Passat/Magotan (7th), Polo, Vento/Bora/Jetta/Sagitar (22nd), Lavida (25th), Tiguan (35th) and Tiguan Allspace (41st).

In the premium segment, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class (20th) sold better than both its rivals, namely the Audi A4 (44th) and the BMW 3 Series (45th). It is the same case with the E-Class, which took the 36th spot ahead of the 5 Series in 46th.

On a related matter, JATO’s study revealed China to be largest market in the world in H1 2018 with 12.23 million units sold. Europe came next with 9.77 million units followed by the United States (8.62 million), Latin America (2.83 million), Japan (2.69 million), Asia-Pacific (2.28 million), India (1.98 million), Canada (1.04 million), Korea (884k) and Russia (850k).

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Gerard Lye

Originating from the corporate world with a background in finance and economics, Gerard’s strong love for cars led him to take the plunge into the automotive media industry. It was only then did he realise that there are more things to a car than just horsepower count.

 

Comments

  • Mikey on Aug 15, 2018 at 12:16 pm

    What!! The Corolla Altis sold 478,122 units! john must be mad reading this.

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    • toyota no fan on Aug 15, 2018 at 12:57 pm

      So where is Vios?

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    • How come Fseries can outsell Hailutx even when its not on sale worldwide!! Toyota fanbois must be mad reading this.

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      • Fordist on Aug 15, 2018 at 4:09 pm

        Support Ford. Made Tough!

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        • Tumpang on Aug 15, 2018 at 5:31 pm

          Volvo huge regret to leave Ford :((

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          • VolvoCar was making loss at Ford while making record breaking profits at Geely. Sure boh?

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          • Victoria on Aug 16, 2018 at 12:07 am

            Volvo got no regret with Geely but huge regret when sold to FORD.

            FORD makes crappy cars always

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          • ex-VGM staff on Aug 16, 2018 at 11:11 am

            actually Ford the one regretted selling off Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover to Geely and Tata of India. Look where they are now.

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      • Truckers on Aug 15, 2018 at 4:19 pm

        Not just F series but also Xtrail, Silverado, Ram Pickup as well. Hilux reputation precedes its real self.

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      • Roger on Aug 15, 2018 at 4:20 pm

        Ford has lumped all its F Series under 1 category. So its the biggest selling vehicle in North America. VW divided its Golf and Bora/Jetta as well as Tiguan into Tiguan and Tiguan Allspace. If they put their cars together, will be quite big also

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  • azrai on Aug 15, 2018 at 12:16 pm

    No la.. Cannot trust. It should be Myvi, Bezza and Axia lorr…

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    • Bro, it already mention global not domestic, perodua is best selling in Malaysia only not for Europe, Japan etc.

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      • borneo darul seram on Aug 15, 2018 at 1:15 pm

        perodua is best selling in peninsular Malaysia only not for Sabah Sarawak. Sales data given is vague does not include breakdown by states territories.

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      • azrai on Aug 15, 2018 at 4:15 pm

        Remember when Dr.M said ‘I must be greater than Trump’? Please google ‘sarcasm’

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        • English Teacher on Aug 16, 2018 at 10:38 am

          If your sarcasm cannot be read clearly, that means you’re bad at it. Just be more clearer next time.

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          • azrai on Aug 16, 2018 at 4:50 pm

            In Malay we have proverb for that = ‘lurus bendul”

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      • 12yrsold on Aug 16, 2018 at 8:41 am

        VP, azrai is being sarcastic. Maybe U are new here.

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  • 12yrsold john on Aug 15, 2018 at 12:19 pm

    It is not a surprise that the Golf & Corolla occupy the top 3 spots but the Ford F-Series pick-up truck sold 534,827 units to be 1st is a surprise.

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    • Panjang on Aug 15, 2018 at 1:10 pm

      Surprisingly Nissan X-Trail too underrated here.

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      • Here?
        Malaysian only go for brand

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      • Honda Fan on Aug 15, 2018 at 6:37 pm

        Xtrail is not underrated here, it was the best selling SUV, but TCM never bother to bring in the facelift version. World wide it is still selling well for the facelifted version with improved features and safety (6 airbags).

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    • henry gurney school on Aug 15, 2018 at 1:24 pm

      study hard and smart grow up earn high incomes capable traveling across United States observe what is the most common vehicle you find everywhere.

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  • Mikey on Aug 15, 2018 at 12:25 pm

    WTF. HongGuan sold 245,137 units !!!

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    • Not a surprise also, China market can beat around the world that’s why they can copycat(national car) with other car maker like Land Rover but they wont sell outside of the country.

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  • Wilson on Aug 15, 2018 at 12:28 pm

    If added up Tiguan and Tiguan Allspace; it would be 410k (number 5 on list)..

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  • mr1031 on Aug 15, 2018 at 12:48 pm

    myvi mana?

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    • pasir tanam salak on Aug 15, 2018 at 1:18 pm

      rujuk kpd semenanjung Malaysia jaguh kampong

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    • Cars from their parent company is there ma. Mana Proton punya parent/sister company yang digembar-gemburkan?

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  • Danny Ong on Aug 15, 2018 at 12:55 pm

    Where is Proton and Perodua?

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  • All we see are Toyota, Honda, VW, some American and Conti. The “Geely, bla, bla > all” are not in sight.

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    • Remove Amerika out of the equation and u get this:
      https://paultan.org/2018/07/31/european-car-market-achieves-highest-first-half-sales-in-h1-2018-24-suv-growth-diesels-mpvs-down/
      and this
      https://paultan.org/2018/04/30/chinas-automotive-industry-a-brief-look-at-the-players/

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  • Kepoci2 on Aug 15, 2018 at 2:24 pm

    I live in Texas and ironically I don’t see that many new Ford F-150s. Tons of F-250s though…also lots of crossovers.

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  • domal on Aug 15, 2018 at 2:53 pm

    I thought Elantra was a fail.

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  • Ben Yap on Aug 15, 2018 at 5:04 pm

    told you, civic is a highly sought after car. you won’t go wrong with it.

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  • Ford fans on Aug 15, 2018 at 5:16 pm

    Ford Ranger mmg pwr lain truck price pun negotia

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  • Ahmadjr on Aug 15, 2018 at 10:05 pm

    Nissan qashqai at 12th. Here ah chong tak nak jual. Sibuk dengan almera nismo. Almera ni bawak grab car ok lah. Amoi sikit pun tak pandang

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  • alldisc on Aug 16, 2018 at 11:25 am

    Ford has 5 cars in the list (F series, Kuga, Fiesta, Focus, Ecosport), i wonder what went wrong with Sime Darby in Malaysia

    Toyota has 5 models.
    VW alone 6 models, more if include Audi and Skoda
    Hyundai Kia has 4 models.
    even Honda has 4 models in the list, similar to Nissan.

    Mazda, chevrolet, Renault made it to this list as well.

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  • Dislike Toyota on Aug 16, 2018 at 5:26 pm

    All Toyota Fans

    Hilux mana?? overtaken by F150

    Despite bragging how good and that on the UGLY HILUX..

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