The best-selling cars in Europe by country in 2016

[MikeJ]

Autocar has compiled a list of the best-selling cars in various European countries. While certain models dominate the top spots in a number of countries, there are some interesting exceptions, too.

Austria: Volkswagen Golf
Belgium: Volkswagen Golf
Croatia: Nissan Qashqai
Czech Republic: Skoda Octavia
Denmark: Peugeot 208
Estonia: Skoda Octavia
Finland: Skoda Octavia
France: Renault Clio
Germany: Volkswagen Golf
Greece: Toyota Yaris
Hungary: Suzuki Vitara
Ireland: Hyundai Tucson
Italy: Fiat Panda
Latvia: Nissan Qashqai
Lithuania: Fiat 500
Luxembourg: Volkswagen Golf
Netherlands: Volkswagen Golf
Norway: Volkswagen Golf
Poland: Skoda Octavia
Portugal: Renault Clio
Romania: Dacia Logan
Serbia: Fiat 500L
Slovakia: Skoda Fabia
Slovenia: Renault Clio
Spain: Seat Leon
Sweden: Volkswagen Golf
Switzerland: Skoda Octavia
UK: Ford Fiesta

Source: Autocar

 

[Rolf]

I would be interested to know which model car was the best selling in Europe as well as world wide.

 

[Matski]

14 out of 28 are from the Volkswagen Group.

I would be interested to know which model car was the best selling in Europe as well as world wide.

I'd guess the Golf. I know it has been before, and since Germany is the largest car market in Europe, and the Golf is most popular there it would make sense.

From the EU Vehicle Market Report 2015/2016;

Registrations in the EU are dominated by the larger Member States; the three largest alone (Germany, France, United Kingdom) account for nearly 60 % of the total. Germany is the largest market, with a 24 % share of the overall European market. Registrations in Germany dropped in 2006–2008, then rose in 2009 thanks to a government scrappage scheme, and from that point on remained stable at around 3 million vehicles per year.

By contrast, in Spain, Europe’s fifth largest vehicle market, only 0.8 million new cars were registered in 2014, about half the peak before the economic crisis. However, compared to the low point in 2012, vehicle registrations in Spain have increased by 20 %.

The European market is very diverse, with the most-registered brand, VW, commanding only 12 % of the market, and no other brand managing more than 10 %. The “other” category, containing all brands outside the top ten, is remarkably large – more than 35 % of all registrations.

 

[Star&Car]

I would be interested to know which model car was the best selling in Europe as well as world wide.

The Golf has been the best seller for many many year in Europe,world wide I believe it's the Toyota Corolla.

 

[klier]

The Golf has been the best seller for many many year in Europe,world wide I believe it's the Toyota Corolla.

In fact, the Corolla is the best sold model/car/type/whatever you want to call it in the history of cars.

And I think (not sure) the Golf is second. But it will be first in a couple of years, because nobody in Europe buys a Corolla anymore. I am not even sure the car still exists over here, it's all Auris and Prius now.

 

[WAND]

In Croatia it is Golf. -

Austria: Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen in 2016 in Austria Golf sold 12,684 copies, in second place with 8,693 Skoda Octavia.

Belgium: Volkswagen Golf

Golf has sold 14,519 copies, is the second Renault Clio with 11,600.

Croatia: Volkswagen Golf

Golf has found 2,241 customer in Croatia, is the second Renault Clio with 1,734 pieces.

Czech Republic: Skoda Octavia

The best-selling model in the Czech Republic is naturally Skoda, Octavia and with 28,406 pieces, and the other is the Fabia with 21,769 copies.

Denmark: Peugeot 208

Peugeot in Denmark last year placed a piece of 9,381 model 208, followed by Volkswagen with 7,361 Up instance.

Estonia: Škoda Octavia

The first sale after the Škoda Octavia with 1,139 pieces, and the other is Toyota Avensis with 838 copies.

Finland: Skoda Octavia

Octavia was the best selling car in Finland, with 5,530 units in 2016. The second is the Nissan Qashqai which has found 4,663 customer.

France: Renault Clio

Most buyers attracted Renault Clio, and to 112,118, while the runner up Peugeot 208 97.817 found new owners.

Germany: Volkswagen Golf

No surprises, the first VW Golf with 185,654 customer, and the other is another Volkswagen, Passat and with 79,216 pieces.

Greece: Toyota Yaris

The Greeks were the most purchased in 2016 Toyota Yaris, with 5,307 pieces were sold. And elsewhere the B segment car, the Opel Corsa with 3,845 pieces.

Hungary: Suzuki Vitara

Hungarians are the most purchased 2016 Suzuki Vitara, which is also produced in their country. It sold 6,538 pieces, while second place went to Skoda Octavia with 5,283 copies.

Ireland: Hyundai Tucson

Hyundai's customers in Ireland in 2016 attracted Tucson SUV model that is placed there in 7,425 pieces and was by-selling Volkswagen Golf with 5,143 copies.

Italy: Fiat Panda

In Italy, Fiat's best-selling course, in this case it is Panda with 147,262 pieces. Other cities holding here but forgotten Lancia Ypsilon with 65,647 copies.

Latvia: Nissan Qashqai

Here is the first place Nissan, their Qashqai in Latvia launched in 772 pieces, while the Skoda Octavia finished second with 577 placed pieces.

Lithuania: Fiat 500

First place belongs to Fiat 500 with 2,459 pieces, the other is Nissan Qashqai with 794 copies.

Luxembourg: Volkswagen Golf

The most popular is the VW Golf with 1,645 pieces, the second Renault Clio which sold 1,240 units.

Netherlands: Volkswagen Golf

And here is the most popular Volkswagen Golf, with 10,858 pieces, while second Renault Clio was very close to 10,741 a piece.

Norway: Volkswagen Golf

Another country where the VW Golf in first place after the sale. More specifically, the Golf is here sold 12,259 pieces, in front of the Mitsubishi Outlander with 5,687 copies.

Poland: Skoda Octavia

In Poland, the biggest-selling is not a Fiat, but too bad. Octavia holds first place with 16,960 units sold, while the other is Fabia with 15,070.

Portugal: Renault Clio

Renault Clio is the best-selling car in Portugal, placed them 11,494, while elsewhere another Frenchman - Peugeot 208 with 6,914 pieces.

Romania: Dacia Logan

There is no room for surprise; the best-selling car in Romania in 2016, the Dacia Logan with 16,911 pieces, Duster holds second place with 5,251 koamdom.

Serbia: Fiat 500L

Fiat 500L produced in Kragujevac is the best-selling new car in Serbia for the year 2016. Placed the 1,709 pieces, while second place takes the Skoda Octavia with 1,219 units.

Slovakia: Skoda Fabia

Another country in which the best-selling Škoda. First place in Slovakia in fact holds the Škoda Fabia with 5,373 pieces, a second Octavia with 4,952.

Slovenia: Renault Clio

Slovenians are the most purchased 2016 Renault Clio, and to 3,854 pieces. Track Volkswagen Golf, with 2,594 copies.

Spain: Seat Leon

The Spaniards were last year ordered most trusted Seatu. Thus, the first after the sale Seat Leon with 33.494 pieces, while the other holds Ibiza town with 31,754.

Sweden: Volkswagen Golf

The most popular is the VW Golf with 22,088 pieces, while second place together hold Volvo S80, V70 and XC70 with 17,270 copies.

Switzerland: Škoda Octavia

First place went to Skoda Octavia with 11,648 copies, a second VW Golf with 10,525 pieces.

United Kingdom: Ford Fiesta

Britons prefer the Ford Fiesta as shown by the figures. Last year there were sold 120,525 Fiestas, significantly more than the second-placed Vauxhall Corsa with 77,110 units.

-C class came to 20th place in Europe top selling models.

Top brands and models : http://www.jato.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/January-2017-Europe-Reg-Release-Final.pdf

Further details here ( for specific country etc ) : http://www.best-selling-cars.com/