The best-selling cars in history
The top 3 according to 11 votes from people: Toyota Corolla · Volkswagen Golf · Volkswagen Passat. (Updated Dec 31, 2025.)
The car models with the most units sold worldwide according to World Wide Mobility and the motoring press, counting each nameplate across all its generations.
Automatically translated (original in Español). See the original
Top 12
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1
Toyota Corolla
More than 50 million units since 1966: the best-selling car in history.
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2
Volkswagen Golf
More than 30 million since 1974, Europe's benchmark compact.
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3
Volkswagen Passat
More than 27 million of Volkswagen's family saloon.
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4
Honda Civic
Japanese compact since 1972, fifth in the ranking.
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5
Honda Accord
Honda's midsize saloon since 1976, the first built in the US by a Japanese brand.
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6
Ford Escort
More than 20 million between Europe and the Americas.
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7
Ford Model T
About 15 million between 1908 and 1927; the car that put the world on wheels.
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8
Toyota RAV4
The world's best-selling compact SUV in recent years.
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9
Ford F-Series
More than 40 million pickups; America's best-selling vehicle for decades.
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10
Toyota Camry
More than 17 million of the midsize saloon, America's leader for years.
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11
Lada Classic (VAZ-2101)
Based on the Fiat 124, built in Togliatti from 1970 to 2012.
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12
Volkswagen Beetle
21.5 million of the original built until 2003 in Mexico.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (3)
El Corolla primero, más de 50 millones vendidos. Una barbaridad.
El Escarabajo fue el coche de mi abuelo, era indestructible 🚙
La Ford F-150 en Estados Unidos lleva décadas siendo el más vendido, es increíble.