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.
Why the hell can every s hole warlord by diesel Toyota Hilux trucks by the hundreds but we can’t buy them in the USA? Some guys dream of owning a Ferarri, a Maseratti, or a Bentley. I want my diesel Hilux.
In all my years on the farm, the only time there was manure in the pickup box was when we used a livestock rack. We quit the rack and went to pulling 5th wheel livestock trailers back in 73. My 90 chev heavy half (1500) 4x4 is an extended cab w/8’ box, and still reliable. It can haul six adults AND 8’ wood or drywall. It’s got bumper and 5th wheel hitches. But needs a lot of room to turn around.
A van roof isn’t high enough to transport some of the things that I haul.
No Hilux diesel in the USA thank the EPA and California who effectively sets the emissions limits for light duty vehicles. I have listed for a diesel Land Rover Defender for years. You can find them all over Africa but forget about the USA unless it’s 25+ years old and only used for off highway uses then you could import one. Right hand drive of course what are we bloody savages.
I think you meant "beststealing" or "bestfree".
Black market sales are up 10000%
Interesting I thought vw was the worldwide largest auto manufacturer. That is what was said during the diesel debacle
Ah yes, I didn’t consider the aftermarket sales, lol.
VW and Toyota are pretty much even for total sales, with VW suffering a somewhat larger decline in the 2020 panicdemic downturn than Toyota, but the article is based on the best-selling individual models, not corporate sales.
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