Posted on 08/15/2021 7:41:55 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Each country has different preferences for goods, and vehicles are no different.
Consumers in a dense country might prefer smaller cars, while countries with wide expanses (and parking spots) open the way for larger trucks. Likewise, rugged terrain might call for vehicles that can adapt and scale quickly.
And, as Visual Capitalists' Omri Wallach notes, it’s also a question of which manufacturer invested in the country. As the world’s largest automakers have raced to attract consumers in every corner of the globe, they built factories, renamed models, and even built specific cars to fit the tastes of individual countries.
This infographic from Budget Direct Car Insurance highlights the best-selling vehicles in the world, using 2019 year-end sales data.
Though the map might vary across the board, one thing is certain: Toyota’s dominance.
The Japanese automaker—which was also the most valuable automaker in the world for many years before being overtaken by Tesla—had the best-selling vehicle in 41 countries of the 104 countries tallied.
It also had the world’s best-selling vehicle in 2019, the Toyota Corolla, though the sedan only took the top spot itself in five countries.
As the best-seller in 16 countries, the Toyota Hilux truck (also known as the Toyota Pickup in North America) was the top vehicle in the most countries. It has a noticeably strong market share in the Southern Hemisphere, including in Argentina, South Africa, and Australia.
The other consistent factor was the strength of local manufacturers. Many countries with large automakers had local models as the best-selling vehicles, especially in Europe.
So what do car consumers currently prefer? Currently, cars have a slight edge over trucks as the best-selling vehicles in the world.
Of the 104 countries with sales tallied for the study, smaller cars often classified as “passenger vehicles” (including sedans, hatchbacks, and subcompacts) made up the majority of best-sellers, with 57 of the best-selling vehicles by country.
Meanwhile, “light trucks” or “light commercial vehicles,” which include trucks, SUVs, and vans, were best-sellers in 47 countries.
Hatchback: 12
Sedan: 25
Sedan/Wagon: 1
Subcompact: 19
SUV: 20
Truck: 24
Van: 3
But changing car consumption preferences are already making their mark. The electric vehicle (EV) Tesla Model 3 was already the best-selling vehicle in both the Netherlands and Norway, and other countries like China are increasing incentives for consumers to purchase EVs.
That’s not even factoring in the slowdown of travel during the COVID pandemic, more workers going remote, and the semiconductor strain on automakers. A truly post-COVID world will likely transform the map even further.
The Commanches wish they had the Ford F350 King Ranch technicals.
The World needs more F-Series.
No data for Afghanistan? Come on, man! Everybody KNOWS it’s the Toyota Hilux.
Update:
Afghanistan-bestselling vehicle is the HUMVEE
Hilux with AK-47’s sticking out from the back.
How about Andorra? I MUST know Andorra’s...
Forget Andorra, what about The Vatican?
Or the Knights of Malta, long as we’re in Rome...
With or without ‘chips’?
What’s the best-seller in Cuba?
1956 Chevy Belair
I want an F-150 or a ranger. One with a bench seat.
But I have to say, unless you’re hauling manure, a van is better than a four seat pickup— no weird proportions from shoehorned rear seats at the expense of cargo capacity.
No truck is worth a damn unless you can haul a 4x8 sheet of plywood.
The other thing—the junction between the cab and the bed exposed to road salt and weather. A van is simpler—a single box enclosed against the elements and thieves.
Again, that’s as long as your cargo isn’t manure.
Finally, there’s bass response: more space for your subwoofer.
See, you need to get your priorities right! :-)
If we’ve got an embargo on Cuba then how do they find spare parts for those old vehicles?
RE: If we’ve got an embargo on Cuba then how do they find spare parts for those old vehicles?
I think certain items are not part of the embargo.
Food and Medicine are never embargoed.
As for Car parts, China and Russia IGNORE the USA embargo.
A lot of those old cars have Russian engines and transmissions.
I saw an automobliphile documentary on them
I don’t see donkeys listed. There are still countries that have no cars.
The Toyota Hilux and the US Toyota Tacoma are very different trucks
Had a 2 year old F150 and traded-in for the new Ranger six months ago...love it! Similar style, features and engine, but has a better turning ratio for those tight u-turns. Predict this to be a big seller in future!
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