Hyundai Elantra
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As is now the tradition on BSCB, after exploring worldwide May sales in detail we have a further look at the year-to-date ranking to try and extract longer-term trends. And this month for the first time we can have a look at the year-on-year progression of the Top 20 models as May 2012 was when I started featuring more detailed worldwide models rankings on BSCB… First the elephant in the room: the Ford Focus has passed the Toyota Corolla to become the worldwide’s best-seller over the period thanks to sales up 13% to 462,168 units, boosted by a very strong performance in China. The Toyota Corolla is down 5% to 456,884 sales or just 5,000 less than the Focus, and the new generation sedan is about to launch in some parts of the world, so the race is still totally open for the title of 2013 world Number One nameplate. One thing is certain: both models will sell more than one million units in 2013. Very exciting times indeed.
Toyota Camry (Russian version)
We are now used to see the Hyundai Elantra on the third step of the worldwide podium or higher, but one year ago it was only #8. In fact the Elantra lodges the biggest year-on-year gain in the Top 10, up 28% and 5 spots to 389,463 sales, the difference mainly coming from China where the last generation launched in July 2012. The Ford F-Series is not far behind and has benefitted from a vastly improved economic climate in both the US and Canada, delivering sales levels not seen for the nameplate since 2006! It is up 21% year-on-year and 6 ranks to #4 and 358,301 units.
The Honda CR-V is now inside the worldwide Top 10
The next 5 models are down on their 2012 score, led by the Toyota Camry manhandled by the Honda Accord in the US (-7%), the VW Golf suffering from a relatively wobbly generation change (-4%), the VW Passat easing down in China (-1%), VW Polo cooling off in Europe (-3%) and the Chevrolet Cruze simply starting to get a little old (-8%). Reversely, the Honda CR-V benefits from the new generation progressively spreading across the world, up 4 ranks and 9% to brilliantly break into the Top 10 at #10 with 275,418 sales.
The Wuling Hongguang is sold as the Chevrolet Enjoy in India.
Outside the Top 10, notice the VW Jetta up a fantastic 18 spots and 41% (last year’s figures have been amended with the Bora and Chinese Jetta retrenched) mainly thanks to its success in China to #13 and 253,722 units, the Toyota Hilux up 11% to #14 with its Thai production now back to full steam, the Honda Accord up 12% to #19 thanks to a revival in the US and the Wuling Hongguang/Chevrolet Enjoy up a mammoth 84% to #20 with 223.224 sales. There are two Wulings in the worldwide Top 22 with the Sunshine at #22 albeit down 7 ranks and 10% year-on-year.
Toyota RAV4
Further down, the Toyota RAV4 gains 5 spots on last month to #33, the Kia K3 is up 4 to #41, the BMW 3 Series up 3 to reclaim its spot inside the worldwide Top 50 at #50, the Jeep Wrangler up 12 to #101, Nissan Rogue up 19 to #109, the Great Wall Wingle back up to #147 and the Ford Ecosport up 12 to #155.
Previous post: World May 2013: Toyota Corolla leads, Ford F-Series on podium
Previous month: World 4 months 2013: Ford Focus #1, VW Golf up to #5
One year ago: World May 2012: Toyota Camry up to #4
Full 5 months 2013 Top 250 Ranking Table below.
World 5 months 2013 – year-on-year comparison:
Pos
Model
5m 2013
/12
5m 2012
Pos
1
Ford Focus
462,168
13%
408,583
2
2
Toyota Corolla
456,884
-5%
483,111
1
3
Hyundai Elantra
389,463
28%
303,854
8
4
Ford F-Series
358,301
20%
299,270
10
5
Toyota Camry
312,683
-7%
335,530
3
6
VW Golf
308,784
-4%
320,891
4
7
VW Passat/Magotan
306,278
-1%
308,271
7
8
VW Polo/Vento
287,504
-3%
297,847
11
9
Chevrolet Cruze
283,719
-8%
309,455
6
10
Honda CR-V
275,418
9%
252,181
14
11
Ford Fiesta
274,397
-14%
319,349
5
12
Renault Sandero/Logan
257,182
-5%
270,695
12
13
VW Jetta/Bora/Clasico/Sagitar
253,722
41%
179,377
31
14
Toyota Hilux
246,211
11%
222,792
18
15
Suzuki Swift/Dzire
242,940
0%
242,496
16
16
Hyundai Accent
242,438
-9%
266,790
13
17
Honda Civic
241,850
0%
240,945
17
18
Nissan Tiida/Versa/Sunny/Almera
238,556
-21%
302,338
9
19
Honda Accord
224,849
12%
200,463
20
20
Wuling Hongguang/Chevrolet Enjoy
223,224
84%
121,136
58
21
Opel Astra/Buick Excelle XT/GT/Verano
222,079
3%
215,623
19
22
Wuling Sunshine
220,840
-10%
245,979
15
World 5 months 2013 Top 250 models:
Pos
Model
5m 2013
4m
1
Ford Focus
462,168
1
2
Toyota Corolla
456,884
2
3
Hyundai Elantra
389,463
3
4
Ford F-Series
358,301
4
5
Toyota Camry
312,683
7
6
VW Golf
308,784
5
7
VW Passat/Magotan
306,278
6
8
VW Polo/Vento
287,504
8
9
Chevrolet Cruze
283,719
9
10
Honda CR-V
275,418
10
11
Ford Fiesta
274,397
11
12
Renault Sandero/Logan
257,182
14
13
VW Jetta/Bora/Clasico/Sagitar
253,722
13
14
Toyota Hilux
246,211
15
15
Suzuki Swift/Dzire
242,940
12
16
Hyundai Accent
242,438
18
17
Honda Civic
241,850
19
18
Nissan Tiida/Versa/Sunny/Almera
238,556
16
19
Honda Accord
224,849
21
20
Wuling Hongguang/Chevrolet Enjoy
223,224
17
21
Opel Astra/Buick Excelle XT/GT/Verano
222,079
20
22
Wuling Sunshine
220,840
23
23
Chevrolet Silverado
218,406
24
24
Renault Clio/Symbol
211,383
22
25
Nissan Sentra/Sylphy/Tsuru
206,727
25
26
Ford Escape/Kuga
206,011
26
27
Nissan Altima/Teana/Maxima
203,928
27
28
Toyota Yaris/Vitz/Vios
198,404
29
29
Hyundai Tucson/ix35
196,092
28
30
Ford Fusion(US)/Mondeo
195,593
31
31
Hyundai Sonata
190,471
32
32
VW Lavida
184,579
30
33
Toyota RAV4
182,921
38
34
Dodge RAM
177,834
36
35
VW Tiguan
175,611
34
36
VW Gol/Voyage
172,247
37
37
Wuling Rongguang/Chevrolet N300
169,551
35
38
Kia Rio/Pride/K2
167,338
41
39
ChangAn Minibus
166,752
33
40
Renault Duster
164,553
40
41
Kia Forte/Cerato/K3
160,665
45
42
Nissan Qashqai/Dualis
160,506
44
43
Suzuki Alto/A-Star/Celerio
158,900
39
44
Foton Forland
158,144
43
45
Suzuki Wagon R
156,291
42
46
Honda Fit/Jazz
153,169
46
47
Chevrolet Aveo/Sonic/ZAZ Vida
152,233
47
48
Fiat Palio/Siena
150,486
49
49
Toyota Prius
148,794
48
50
BMW 3 Series
145,855
53
51
Opel/Chevrolet Corsa
142,963
54
52
Kia Sportage
142,616
51
53
Chevrolet Malibu
142,251
52
54
Toyota Prius c/Aqua
131,948
50
55
Skoda Octavia
130,702
55
56
Peugeot 208
128,396
59
57
Buick Excelle/Chevrolet Optra
127,534
56
58
Hyundai Santa Fe
127,330
60
59
Kia Optima/K5
127,060
58
60
Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler Town & Country
124,110
55
61
Suzuki Carry/Every
122,901
57
62
Toyota Avanza/Daihatsu Xenia
120,295
61
63
BMW 5 Series/GT
119,639
62
64
Audi A4
118,073
63
65
Mazda3
115,781
64
66
Isuzu D-Max/KB
113,814
65
67
Honda City/Ballade
113,432
68
68
Chevrolet Equinox
110,633
70
69
Mercedes C Class
110,602
66
70
Chevrolet Sail
105,559
67
71
Citroen C4
104,409
71
72
Audi A6
102,755
72
73
Honda NBOX
100,610
69
74
Chevrolet Spark/Beat/Matiz
99,429
73
75
VW Jetta (China)
97,351
74
76
BYD F3
95,540
75
77
Ford Explorer
95,083
77
78
Subaru Impreza/XV
94,519
76
79
VW Bora (China)
94,446
80
80
Ford Transit
93,836
79
81
Nissan Frontier/Navara/NP300
92,737
78
82
GMC Sierra
92,546
83
83
Toyota Highlander/Kluger
91,242
81
84
Saipa Pride
89,643
82
85
Mazda6
88,557
87
86
Fiat Uno
88,130
88
87
Renault Megane
87,041
84
88
Nissan Juke
86,078
85
89
VW Santana/Vista
84,220
86
90
Daihatsu Move
83,580
90
91
Peugeot 308
82,882
91
92
Subaru Legacy/Liberty/Outback
80,878
94
93
Jeep Grand Cherokee
80,282
96
94
Fiat 500
80,076
93
95
Mazda CX-5
79,810
92
96
Audi Q5
78,465
97
97
Nissan Note
77,613
89
98
Emgrand EC7
76,139
95
99
Chevrolet Avalanche/Tahoe/Suburban
75,998
102
100
Hyundai i20
74,965
98
101
Jeep Wrangler
74,715
113
102
Great Wall Haval H6
74,657
100
103
Subaru Forester
73,647
109
104
Toyota Tacoma
72,786
107
105
Daihatsu Cuore/Mira
72,608
99
106
Fiat Punto
72,404
106
107
Wuling PN Series
71,969
101
108
Buick Encore/Opel Mokka/Chevrolet Trax
71,272
103
109
Nissan Rogue
71,070
128
110
Ford Edge
70,969
116
112
Fiat Panda
70,416
110
113
Mercedes E Class
69,362
119
114
Chrysler 200/Lancia Flavia
68,975
117
115
Lada Granta
68,770
120
116
Peugeot 207
68,548
104
117
Chevrolet Impala
68,380
105
118
Toyota Innova
68,346
108
119
Toyota Etios
67,599
118
120
Kia Sorento
67,556
123
121
Chery QQ
66,682
112
122
Kia Picanto/Morning
66,345
126
123
Hyundai/Dodge i10
66,323
122
124
Toyota Land Cruiser Series 70/200
65,899
127
125
Chevrolet Onix/Prisma
65,619
134
126
Honda Odyssey
65,517
140
127
Dodge Journey/Fiat Freemont
65,288
121
128
Toyota Prius a/+/v
64,766
124
129
Buick Regal/Opel Insignia
64,465
125
130
Great Wall Voleex C30
64,382
115
131
Skoda Fabia
64,098
129
132
Mazda2
63,973
114
133
Ford C-Max
63,433
136
134
Kia Soul
62,886
133
135
Hyundai i30
62,783
132
136
Nissan March/Micra/Renault Pulse
61,041
137
137
VW Fox
60,647
135
138
Chevrolet Captiva/Opel Antara
60,271
141
139
Daihatsu Tanto
59,794
131
140
Peugeot 405/Pars
59,181
130
141
Audi A3
58,885
155
142
Hyundai HB20
58,825
150
143
Ford Econovan
58,478
153
144
Dodge Dart/Fiat Viaggio
58,380
145
145
Renault Kangoo
58,193
138
146
Suzuki Alto (Japan)
58,044
142
147
Great Wall Wingle/Steed
57,916
n/a
148
Citroen C3
57,749
144
149
Toyota Fortuner/Hilux SW4
57,666
139
150
Toyota Sienna
57,436
154
151
Dodge Avenger
57,430
147
152
BMW 1 Series
57,059
146
153
Ford Ranger
55,813
152
154
Buick LaCrosse
55,609
151
155
Ford Ecosport
55,443
167
156
Chevrolet Colorado/S10
55,442
148
157
Honda N-ONE
55,225
143
158
Fiat Strada
55,162
157
159
Honda Pilot
54,174
162
160
Mitsubishi L200/Triton/Strada
53,695
156
161
VW Touran
53,645
160
162
Suzuki Ertiga
53,391
149
163
Peugeot 3008
52,427
163
164
Mahindra Bolero
52,195
158
165
Mini Cooper/Clubman
51,968
166
166
Mercedes A Class
50,882
164
167
Toyota Crown
50,000
161
168
Seat Ibiza
49,961
169
169
Hyundai Azera/Grandeur
49,454
168
170
DongFeng Future
49,143
165
171
FAW Xiali N3/N5/N7
48,569
159
172
GMC Terrain
48,391
170
173
Renault Fluence/Samsung SM3
48,361
171
174
Dodge Charger
47,463
174
175
Great Wall Haval M4
47,304
172
176
Renault Scenic
46,869
173
177
Toyota Prado
46,576
179
178
Lexus RX
46,389
181
179
Chevrolet Traverse
45,323
178
180
Hyundai Eon
45,283
176
181
VW Up!
45,163
180
182
BYD L3
44,705
177
183
Toyota Tundra
44,431
188
184
BMW X1
44,337
190
185
Nissan Serena
43,860
175
186
Mercedes B Class
43,320
184
187
Chery Tiggo
43,276
183
188
Nissan Livina
43,169
200
189
Mitsubishi Lancer
42,956
185
190
Nissan Pathfinder
42,778
194
191
Chery Fulwin 2/ZAZ Forza
42,157
186
192
Kia Cee’d
41,984
193
193
Hyundai Porter
41,653
192
194
Tata Vista
41,410
191
195
Mercedes GLK Class
41,222
195
196
Chevrolet Celta
41,058
182
197
Honda Freed
40,827
189
198
GMC Acadia
39,690
203
199
Ford Taurus
39,414
199
200
Toyota Avalon
39,058
204
201
Roewe 350
38,925
201
202
Renault Master
38,791
198
203
Chevrolet Camaro
38,775
207
204
Renault Twingo
38,553
196
205
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport/RVR/ASX
38,205
206
206
Ford Mustang
37,513
224
207
BMW X3
37,334
210
208
Suzuki Palette/Spacia
36,991
220
209
Peugeot 508
36,195
208
210
Toyota Porte/Spade
36,188
202
211
Citroen C3 Picasso/Aircross
36,170
225
212
Skoda Superb
36,148
205
213
Venucia D50/R50
36,069
218
214
Honda Brio/Amaze
36,067
239
215
Smart Fortwo
36,007
213
216
Jeep Patriot
35,995
217
217
Toyota Alphard/Vellfire
35,644
209
218
Iran Khodro Samand/Soren
35,524
187
219
Citroen C-Elysee
35,462
223
220
Lexus ES
35,349
221
221
Chery A5/E5
34,862
197
222
Fiat Ducato
34,754
232
223
Citroen Berlingo
34,751
226
224
Audi Q3
34,509
244
225
Lada Kalina
34,379
214
226
Ford Transit Connect
34,025
236
227
BYD S6
33,832
212
228
Peugeot Partner
33,806
229
229
Chrysler 300/Lancia Thema
33,681
234
230
Suzuki SX4
33,502
227
231
Suzuki Big Dipper/Super Panda
32,952
216
232
Ford B-Max
32,859
230
233
Toyota Noah/Voxy
32,754
219
234
Toyota Mark X/Reiz
32,590
211
235
JMC Carrying
32,574
237
236
Nissan X-Trail
32,525
215
237
VW Beetle
32,396
242
238
Peugeot 408
32,349
228
239
GMC Yukon
32,082
n/a
240
VW Transporter
32,016
241
241
ChangAn Yuexiang V3
32,004
238
242
Toyota Corolla (Jp)
31,900
233
243
Nissan Moco
31,780
222
244
Audi A1
31,180
247
245
JMC Tiger
30,910
231
246
VW CC
30,737
235
247
VW Saveiro
30,669
243
248
ChangAn Honor
30,353
246
249
VW Caddy
30,179
n/a
250
Jeep Compass
30,119
n/a
Source: Manufacturers, all usual sources for the monthly rankings. Many thanks to Austin for helping compile this table!
Note: This ranking is an estimation based on official data in 60 countries, Gulf Cooperation Council figures are estimated.
Notes:
Sales of Toyota Corolla include Corolla IX, X, XI and Auris but not the Japanese Corolla or Matrix when separated. Sales of Toyota Camry include Aurion. Sales of VW Golf include Golf IV, V and VI but not Jetta or Bora. Sales of VW Jetta include Jetta 5, 6, Bora (LatAm), Sagitar (China) and Clasico (Latin America) but not Chinese Bora nor Chinese Jetta. Sales of VW Gol include Voyage (sedan) and Parati (station wagon). Sales of VW Passat include Passat V, VI, VII (US and European versions) and Magotan, not CC. Sales of Hyundai Elantra include Elantra III, IV and V, i35 and Avante, exclude i30 and Elantra Touring. Sales of Hyundai Accent include Solaris, Verna and i25. Sales of Opel Astra include Vauxhall Astra, Buick Excelle XT/GT and Verano. Sales of Chevrolet Aveo include Sonic, Lova, ZAZ Vida and Holden Barina. Sales of Chevrolet Spark include Spark I, II, III, Beat, Matiz, Daewoo Matiz, Baojun Lechi and Holden Barina Spark. Sales of Opel Corsa include Vauxhall, Chevrolet Corsa and Classic. Sales of Chevrolet Cruze include Holden Cruze. Sales of Buick Excelle include Chevrolet Lacetti, Nubira and Optra. Sales of Suzuki Alto include Alto 5 (India) and Alto 7/Celerio/A-Star but not Alto Kei car (Japan). Sales of Renault Clio include Clio II, III, IV, Symbol and Thalia. Sales of all Renault models include Dacia sales. Sales of Dacia/Renault Logan-Sandero include Renault Tondar 90, Nissan NP200, Mahindra Verito and Lada Largus.