2022’s best selling vehicles around the world

The year 2022 has been wrapped up, and automotive site Motor1 has crunched the numbers to determine the world’s top selling vehicle models.

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Their findings are as follows:

  • Argentina: Fiat Cronos (38,769), Peugeot 208 (25,649) and Toyota Hilux (24,628)
  • Australia: Toyota Hilux (64,391), Ford Ranger (47,479) and Toyota Rav 4 (34,845)
  • Brazil: Fiat Strada (112,456), Hyundai HB20 (96,255) and Chevrolet Onix (85,252)
  • China: BYD Song Plus (459,424), Nissan Sylphy (446,492) and Wuling Hongguang Mini EV (443,384)
  • France: Peugeot 208 (88,812), Dacia Sandero (64,293) and Renault Clio (64,012)
  • Germany: Volkswagen Golf (84,282), VW T-Roc (64,012) and VW Tiguan (59,136)
  • India: Maruti Wagon R (217,317), Maruti Baleno (185,627) and Maruti Swift (176,424)
  • Indonesia: Daihatsu Gran Max (65,062), Honda Brio (61,025) and Toyota Avanza (60,625)
  • Italy: Fiat Panda (105,384), Lancia Ypsilon (40,970) and Fiat 500 (33,996)
  • United Kingdom: Nissan Qashqai (42,704), Vauxhall Corsa (35,910) and Tesla Model Y (35,551)
  • Russia: Lada Granta (99,356), Lada Vesta (27,691) and Gaz Gazelle (21,268)
  • Spain: Hyundai Tucson (21,985), Dacia Sandero (20,782) and Seat Arona (17,462)
  • United States: Ford F-Series (653,957), Chevrolet Silverado (523,249) and Ram Pickup (468,344)
  • Turkey: Fiat Egea (68,779), Renault Clio (41,607) and Toyota Corolla (30,948)

In South Africa, as in its neighbour Down Under, the Toyota Hilux was also the most sought-after vehicle with a total of 29,647 units sold between January and November 2022. In second place is the VW Polo Vivo (19,445) and in third place the Toyota Urban Cruiser (16,047).

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