World Best Selling Small Cars in the 2018 has been dominated by the Volkswagen Polo reinforced by the launch of the last generation and now distributed in Latin America as well. In second place the Toyota Yaris, ahead of the Renault Clio.
Global Sales
We classify as “Small Cars” the vehicles with a length between 3.50 and 4.10 mm. In North America this segment is called sub-compact car (according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a passenger car not exceeding 165 inches (4,191 mm) in length, but larger than a microcar) while in Europe the segment equates roughly B-segment.
While traditionally the segment was composed by vehicles hatchback or sedan, in recent evolution new models have been produced within the 4.10 mm with a MPV (Multi Purpose vehicles) shape and even with a SUV look. While we are able to sub-segment the market both by size and by body, for the scope of this report, we include in “Small Cars” segment just sedan and hatch models, considering we have a report dedicated to SUVs and MPVs.
In the 2018, the “Small Cars” segment fell 1.2% globally at 10.1 million vehicles sold.
| Sales 2016 | Sales 2017 | Sales 2018 | Mix 2018 | '+/- 2018 vs 2017 | '+/- 2018 vs 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segment B | 9.968.169 | 10.193.889 | 10.076.385 | 100,00% | -1,2% | -8,8% |
Global Small Cars sales by Brand
The 2018 global leader within the Small cars segment was Toyota with 1.08 million units sold (-3.3%), ahead of the Volkswagen with 941.381 (+8.8%) and Renault with 812.226 (-9.3%).
In fourth place Honda with 792.288 sales (+6%), followed by Chevrolet up 3.5% with 689.269 and Maruti with 531.846 (+20.7%).
| Rank 2018 | Rank 2017 | Model | Sales 2018 | Sales 2017 | '+/- 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Toyota | 1.078.517 | 1.115.869 | -3,3% |
| 2 | 3 | Volkswagen | 941.381 | 865.315 | 8,8% |
| 3 | 2 | Renault | 812.227 | 895.499 | -9,3% |
| 4 | 4 | Honda | 792.289 | 747.589 | 6,0% |
| 5 | 5 | Chevrolet | 689.269 | 665.998 | 3,5% |
| 6 | 8 | Maruti | 531.846 | 440.701 | 20,7% |
| 7 | 6 | Peugeot | 435.461 | 490.751 | -11,3% |
| 8 | 7 | Ford | 431.317 | 467.039 | -7,6% |
| 9 | 9 | Hyundai | 398.698 | 414.658 | -3,8% |
| 10 | 10 | Saipa | 334.151 | 401.046 | -16,7% |
Global Small Cars sales by Manufacturer
Renault Nissan Alliance was the global leader in the Small Cars segment with 1.63 million sales in 2018 (-3.5%), ahead of Volkswagen Group with 1.36 million (+3.5%) and Toyota Group 1.09 million (-3%).
In fourth place P.S.A. with 933.896 units sold (-7.2%), followed by General Motors 893.648 (-4.4%) and Suzuki gaining volume – up 15.9% – with 807.501.
| Rank 2018 | Rank 2017 | Group | Sales 2016 | Sales 2017 | Sales 2018 | '+/- 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Renault Nissan Alliance | 1567511 | 1.689.754 | 1.630.057 | -3,5% |
| 2 | 2 | Volkswagen Group | 1326919 | 1.313.734 | 1.359.569 | 3,5% |
| 3 | 3 | Toyota Group | 1061937 | 1.123.885 | 1.089.689 | -3,0% |
| 4 | 4 | P.S.A. | 965209 | 1.006.382 | 933.896 | -7,2% |
| 5 | 5 | General Motors | 794965 | 935.135 | 893.648 | -4,4% |
| 6 | 8 | Suzuki | 578529 | 696.532 | 807.501 | 15,9% |
| 7 | 7 | Honda Motor | 717312,64 | 747.589 | 792.289 | 6,0% |
| 8 | 6 | Hyundai-Kia | 896327 | 773.597 | 696.250 | -10,0% |
| 9 | 9 | Ford Group | 539315 | 467.039 | 431.317 | -7,6% |
| 10 | 10 | Saipa | 340713,00 | 401.046 | 334.151 | -16,7% |
Best Selling Models
On top of the best selling ranking there was again the last three years leader, the Volkswagen Polo with 718.893 sales (+10.4%) with a huge gap over all the followers. Produced since the 1975, in over 12 million units so far. In September 2017 the 6th generation was released for sales in almost all countries in the World.
In second place, the Toyota Yaris with 411.473 units (+8.1%) overtaking the Renault Clio, with 386.001 (-1.8%) and the Ford Fiesta with 376.340 units (-3.4%).
In fifth place the Honda Fit with 296.516 sales (-2.7%) followed by the Peugeot 208 with 287.369 (-6.5%).
In seventh place the Kia Rio with 266.144 (-4.1%) followed by the Maruti Dzire with 264.612 (+17.6%), the Hyundai i20 with 257.985 sales (-5.4%) and in 10th place the Chevrolet Onix with 250.971 (+8.6%).
Data Source
This report is done utilizing data extracted from our GAD (Global Auto Database) the wider Auto Sales Database actually existing in the World, with sales data by region/area/country broken down by type/size/body-style/brand/model from January 2010 to the last month. Data are collected by over 300 sources, including all the official providers (local Minister of Transportations or Associations of car Manufacturers).
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| Rank 2018 | Rank 2017 | Model | Sales 2018 | Sales 2017 | '+/- 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Volkswagen Polo | 718.893 | 651.368 | 10,4% |
| 2 | 4 | Toyota Yaris | 411.474 | 380.513 | 8,1% |
| 3 | 2 | Renault Clio | 386.001 | 393.014 | -1,8% |
| 4 | 3 | Ford Fiesta | 376.340 | 389.443 | -3,4% |
| 5 | 6 | Honda Fit | 296.516 | 304.712 | -2,7% |
| 6 | 5 | Peugeot 208 | 287.369 | 307.302 | -6,5% |
| 7 | 7 | Kia Rio | 266.144 | 277.500 | -4,1% |
| 8 | 15 | Maruti Dzire | 264.612 | 225.043 | 17,6% |
| 9 | 8 | Hyundai i20 | 257.985 | 272.779 | -5,4% |
| 10 | 13 | Chevrolet Onix | 250.971 | 231.012 | 8,6% |
| 11 | 10 | Citroen C3 | |||
| 12 | 18 | Honda N-Box | |||
| 13 | 14 | Dacia Sandero | |||
| 14 | 9 | Opel Corsa | |||
| 15 | 21 | Maruti Swift | |||
| 16 | 19 | Skoda Fabia | |||
| 17 | 23 | Chevrolet Sail | |||
| 18 | 12 | Renault Sandero | |||
| 19 | 20 | Mini | |||
| 20 | 16 | Toyota Vios | |||
| 21 | 25 | Suzuki Swift | |||
| 22 | 22 | Saipa Tiba/200-Series | |||
| 23 | 11 | Saipa Pride/ 100-Series | |||
| 24 | 17 | Baojun 310 | |||
| 25 | 26 | Seat Ibiza | |||
| 26 | 24 | Volkswagen Gol | |||
| 27 | 27 | Honda Jazz | |||
| 28 | 33 | Mazda2 | |||
| 29 | 29 | Nissan March | |||
| 30 | 28 | Nissan Micra | |||
| 31 | 31 | Hyundai HB20 | |||
| 32 | 32 | Chevrolet Prisma | |||
| 33 | 40 | Tata Tiago | |||
| 34 | 38 | Chevrolet Aveo | |||
| 35 | 30 | Peugeot 206 sedan | |||
| 36 | 35 | Renault Logan | |||
| 37 | 36 | Toyota Vitz | |||
| 38 | 72 | Fiat Argo | |||
| 39 | 57 | Nissan Leaf | |||
| 40 | 34 | Audi A1 | |||
| 41 | 37 | Suzuki Ignis | |||
| 42 | 39 | Toyota Etios | |||
| 43 | 75 | Honda Amaze | |||
| 44 | 42 | Renault Symbol | |||
| 45 | 43 | Mitsubishi Mirage | |||
| 46 | 46 | Dacia Logan | |||
| 47 | 61 | Toyota Yaris sedan | |||
| 48 | 50 | Toyota Yaris L | |||
| 49 | 41 | Peugeot 206 | |||
| 50 | 45 | Lancia Ypsilon | |||
| 51 | 55 | Mazda Demio | |||
| 52 | 49 | Toyota Passo | |||
| 53 | 223 | Volkswagen Virtus | |||
| 54 | 58 | Smart Forfour | |||
| 55 | 60 | Honda Brio Satya | |||
| 56 | 56 | Maruti Ignis | |||
| 57 | 48 | Mini Cooper | |||
| 58 | 52 | Volkswagen Voyage | |||
| 59 | 63 | Toyota Yaris L Sedan | |||
| 60 | 88 | JMC E200 | |||
| 61 | 70 | Renault Zoe | |||
| 62 | 74 | Daewoo Nexia | |||
| 63 | 59 | Ford Figo | |||
| 64 | 67 | Toyota Vios FS | |||
| 65 | 47 | Fiat Punto | |||
| 66 | 92 | Toyota Yaris Ativ | |||
| 67 | 68 | Hyundai HB20S | |||
| 68 | 44 | Chevrolet Sonic | |||
| 69 | 51 | Renault Tondar Stepway | |||
| 70 | 80 | MG 3 | |||
| 71 | 62 | Toyota Etios Hatch | |||
| 72 | 86 | Mitsubishi Attrage | |||
| 73 | 73 | Mini Clubman | |||
| 74 | 76 | Chevrolet Bolt | |||
| 75 | 71 | DS 3 | |||
| 76 | 66 | Fiat Siena | |||
| 77 | 84 | Suzuki Cultus | |||
| 78 | 65 | Proton Saga | |||
| 79 | 81 | Lada Kalina | |||
| 80 | 69 | Toyota Etios Sedan | |||
| 81 | 82 | Mini Hatch | |||
| 82 | 53 | Kia K2 | |||
| 83 | 90 | Datsun Go | |||
| 84 | 83 | Datsun on-DO | |||
| 85 | 77 | Ford Aspire | |||
| 86 | 64 | Chery Fulwin 2 | |||
| 87 | 89 | Proton Iriz | |||
| 88 | 93 | Toyota Etios Liva | |||
| 89 | 101 | Mitsubishi Mirage G4 | |||
| 90 | 85 | Honda Brio | |||
| 91 | 91 | Datsun GO+ | |||
| 92 | 79 | Tata Zest | |||
| 93 | 95 | Dacia Logan 1,5 Dci | |||
| 94 | 54 | Fiat Palio | |||
| 95 | 99 | Renault Clio 1.5 TDCi | |||
| 96 | 105 | Daihatsu Boon | |||
| 97 | 112 | Haima Aishang (M11) EV | |||
| 98 | 97 | Alfa Romeo MiTo | |||
| 99 | 102 | Dacia Sandero 1,5 Dci | |||
| 100 | 223 | Cowin E3 |
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