Analysis agency focus2move publishes statistics on the top 100 best-selling new car models in the world, with the ranking formed on the basis of results collected from 162 automotive markets.
Although Toyota models continue to dominate the rankings right now, the agency comments that “the time has come for new leaders”. And they point out that Tesla can already boast two models in the Top 5 of the most popular in the world.
Focus2move data reports that the top spot in the ranking of best-selling new car models this year, with a compelling lead, but also with a 5.6% drop compared to 2021, is for the Toyota Corolla with around 840,000 units. sold.
Thanks to the great success of its hybrid version, the second place is occupied by the best-selling SUV in the world, the Toyota RAV4, with 654,000 units (-15.6%).
The third place is in the hands of the icon of the great American-style pickup, the Ford F-Series, still the best seller in all of North America, with sales for the current year down by double digits (-11 , 4%). but they are still enough to keep the model on the post podium.
In fourth and fifth place are two electric vehicles made by Tesla, a clear signal of the growth trend of electric vehicles. Fourth is the Tesla Model Y, up 22 places and with 513,000 sales (+ 101.6%), and fifth is the Tesla Model 3 with 492,000 units sold (+ 22.6%).
In 6th place is Toyota Camry with 489,000 sales (-4.9%), followed by Honda CR-V with 449,000 sales (-21.7%) and Chevrolet Silverado with 433,000 (-4.1%).
The eighth position is for Ram Pick up with 420,000 (-14.3%) ahead of Toyota Hilux with 416,000,000 (+ 0.7%) and Hyundai Tucson with 410,000 sales (-1.3%).
The most notable performance among the models in the Top 100 is for electric vehicles. BYD Song is in 19th place from the previous 100th position and BYD Qin Plus is in 29th place from the previous 141st position.
