Seven of the top 10 best-selling models in Europe in 2011 are German cars. And three of them bearing the Volkswagen sign. Here are the Top 10 last year in Europe.
TOP 10 best selling models in Europe in 2011:
- Volkswagen Golf – 484,547 (-1.6%)
- Volkswagen Polo – 356 490 (0.5%)
- Ford Fiesta – 348,465 (-13.3%)
- Opel / Vauxhall Corsa – 313,525 (-1.7%)
- Renault Clio – 294,172 (-13.1%)
- Opel / Vauxhall Astra – 287,249 (-1.3%)
- Ford Focus – 280,209 (+7.0%)
- Peugeot 207-242385 (-20.6%)
- Renault Megane – 239,329 (-8.3%)
- Volkswagen Passat – 233 330 (46.5%)
As you can see, the Volkswagen Golf continues its triumphant march, sales of nearly a million copies assuring them a very comfortable first place (even if we talk about sales figures down from 2010 and 2009). In fact, VW Golf is best sold in several European countries: Germany (about 258,000), Belgium (about 20,000), Austria (about 16,000), Switzerland (about 12,000), Norway (ca. 7300) or Luxemburg.
Second place is occupied by “brother” Volkswagen Polo, which manages thus to take revenge against the Ford Fiesta, which must be satisfied with third place after, in 2010, occupied the second position. Fiesta’s sales decreased in 2011 compared to 2010 with over 50,000 units, while Polo has found thousands of additional customers.
4th place is occupied by the Opel Corsa, which it ahead of the French Renault Clio because of its regression, over 40,000 units, compared to 2010. Another Frenchman, Peugeot 207, the highest percentage reduction in the top 10, taking advantage of Opel Astra and especially Ford, which sold almost 20,000 units more than in 2011, and the taking of Megane the second consecutive year.
Top model is completed by mid sole of the 10 models, Volkswagen Passat, which recorded a huge increase in sales, nearly 50% compared to 2010, notable performance if we think that generally speaking the price much higher than small class of compact models that dominate the top.
