UK 1986-1987: Ford Escort, Fiesta and Sierra on podium
Ford Escort
* See the Top 15/20 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Florian *
In 1986 and for the first time since 1981, Ford monopolises the podium, and does so again in 1987. The 3 best selling cars in Britain stay the same over the period. The Ford Escort is UK’s best seller for the fifth and sixth year in a row, reaching a best ever 178,001 sales in 1987. The Ford Fiesta MKII is up one spot to #2, passing the 150,000 mark for the first time in 1987 with what remains to this date its highest ever annual volume at 153,453 units, and the Ford Sierra re-enters the podium at #3 both years.
Ford Fiesta
The Austin Metro and Vauxhall Cavalier exchange positions at #4 and #5, the Vauxhall Astra is stable at #6 and the Austin Montego stays in the Top 8. Two models appear in the Top 10 for the first time, both in 1987: the Rover 200 is 9th that year, and the Peugeot 205 is #10 and best selling foreign model.
1986 Top 15 and 1987 Top 20 Ranking Tables: see ‘Read more’ below the Austin Montego pic.
Austin Montego
UK Full Year 1986:
| Pos | Model | 1986 | /85 | 1985 | Pos |
| 1 | Ford Escort | 156,895 | 0% | 157,269 | 1 |
| 2 | Ford Fiesta | 143,712 | 16% | 124,143 | 3 |
| 3 | Ford Sierra | 113,861 | 12% | 101,642 | 5 |
| 4 | Vauxhall Cavalier | 113,475 | -16% | 134,335 | 2 |
| 5 | Austin Metro | 109,351 | -8% | 118,817 | 4 |
| 6 | Vaixhall Astra | 80,067 | 5% | 76,553 | 6 |
| 7 | Austin Montego | 62,658 | -15% | 73,955 | 7 |
| 8 | Ford Orion | 55,255 | -15% | 65,363 | 8 |
| 9 | Austin Maestro | 51,465 | -11% | 57,527 | 10 |
| 10 | Vauxhall Nova | 48,465 | -21% | 61,358 | 9 |
| 11 | Rover 200 | 45,197 | 3% | 43,669 | 11 |
| 12 | Peugeot 205 | 39,188 | 27% | 30,842 | 15 |
| 13 | Ford Granada | 37,401 | 44% | 26,057 | 19 |
| 14 | VW Golf (e) | 35,770 | 15% | 31,145 | 14 |
| 15 | VW Polo | 32,791 | 4% | 31,489 | 13 |
| Peugeot 309 (e) | 28,240 | new | n/a | ||
| Austin Mini | 16,154 | -13% | 18,559 | ||
| Toyota Corolla | 15,943 | 5% | 15,121 | ||
| Audi 80 (e) | 9,680 | 5% | 9,220 | ||
| Renault 25 (e) | 9,410 | -7% | 10,080 | ||
| VW Passat (e) | 8,980 | -8% | 9,710 | ||
| Peugeot 305 (e) | 8,280 | -16% | 9,895 | ||
| Ford Capri | 8,149 | -26% | 11,075 | ||
| Toyota Carina | 7,012 | 14% | 6,175 | ||
| Audi 100 (e) | 6,210 | -3% | 6,410 | ||
| VW Scirocco (e) | 5,650 | -1% | 5,680 | ||
| Citroen Visa (e) | 5,080 | n/a | n/a | ||
| Range Rover | 4,226 | n/a | n/a | ||
| Rover SD-Series | 4,017 | n/a | n/a | ||
| Renault 18 (e) | 3,950 | -45% | 7,240 | ||
| Toyota Celica | 3,004 | 88% | 1,602 | ||
| Fiat Strada (e) | 2,490 | -15% | 2,930 | ||
| Toyota MR2 | 2,429 | 15% | 2,116 | ||
| Toyota Hilux | 2,258 | 25% | 1,800 | ||
| Toyota Starlet | 1,815 | -22% | 2,320 | ||
| Toyota Camry | 1,795 | -43% | 3,128 | ||
| Toyota Supra | 1,294 | -10% | 1,442 | ||
| Toyota Space Cruiser | 1,224 | 43% | 857 | ||
| Toyota Tercel | 1,035 | -37% | 1,638 | ||
| Lancia Delta | 946 | -11% | 1,064 | ||
| Toyota Land Cruiser | 250 | -22% | 322 | ||
| Ford Cortina | 62 | -9% | 68 |
UK Full Year 1987:
| Pos | Model | 1987 | /86 | 1986 | Pos |
| 1 | Ford Escort | 178,001 | 13% | 156,895 | 1 |
| 2 | Ford Fiesta | 153,453 | 7% | 143,712 | 2 |
| 3 | Ford Sierra | 139,878 | 23% | 113,861 | 3 |
| 4 | Austin Metro | 108,223 | -1% | 109,351 | 5 |
| 5 | Vauxhall Cavalier | 98,490 | -13% | 113,475 | 4 |
| 6 | Vaixhall Astra | 88,637 | 11% | 80,067 | 6 |
| 7 | Ford Orion | 69,262 | 25% | 55,255 | 8 |
| 8 | Austin Montego | 56,238 | -10% | 62,658 | 7 |
| 9 | Rover 200 | 50,254 | 11% | 45,197 | 11 |
| 10 | Peugeot 205 | 49,127 | 25% | 39,188 | 12 |
| 11 | Austin Maestro | 43,815 | -15% | 51,465 | 9 |
| 12 | Peugeot 309 | 42,691 | 51% | 28,240 | 16 |
| 13 | Vauxhall Nova | 42,659 | -12% | 48,465 | 10 |
| 14 | VW Golf | 40,543 | 13% | 35,770 | 14 |
| 15 | Volvo 340/360 | 39,032 | n/a | ||
| 16 | Nissan Micra | 38,825 | n/a | ||
| 17 | Fiat Uno | 36,301 | n/a | ||
| 18 | Ford Granada | 35,091 | -6% | 37,401 | 13 |
| 19 | Nissan Bluebird | 31,982 | n/a | ||
| 20 | VW Polo | 31,220 | -5% | 32,791 | 15 |
| Citroen BX | 26,881 | n/a | |||
| Toyota Corolla | 16,233 | 2% | 15,943 | ||
| Austin Mini | 15,873 | -2% | 16,154 | ||
| Renault 25 (e) | 8,560 | -9% | 9,410 | ||
| Audi 80 (e) | 8,360 | -14% | 9,680 | ||
| VW Passat (e) | 7,550 | -16% | 8,980 | ||
| Citroen Visa (e) | 6,645 | 31% | 5,080 | ||
| Toyota Carina | 6,598 | -6% | 7,012 | ||
| Audi 100 (e) | 5,840 | -6% | 6,210 | ||
| Peugeot 305 (e) | 5,440 | -34% | 8,280 | ||
| VW Scirocco (e) | 5,030 | -11% | 5,650 | ||
| Range Rover | 5,027 | 19% | 4,226 | ||
| Ford Capri | 4,408 | -46% | 8,149 | ||
| Rover 800 | 4,307 | new | |||
| Toyota Camry | 4,177 | 133% | 1,795 | ||
| Toyota Celica | 3,247 | 8% | 3,004 | ||
| Toyota MR2 | 2,868 | 18% | 2,429 | ||
| Toyota Hilux | 2,376 | 5% | 2,258 | ||
| Fiat Strada (e) | 2,265 | -9% | 2,490 | ||
| Rover SD-Series | 2,133 | -47% | 4,017 | ||
| Toyota Supra | 1,809 | 40% | 1,294 | ||
| Lancia Delta | 1,359 | 44% | 946 | ||
| Toyota Starlet | 1,158 | -36% | 1,815 | ||
| Toyota Space Cruiser | 1,091 | -11% | 1,224 | ||
| Toyota Tercel | 909 | -12% | 1,035 | ||
| Toyota Land Cruiser | 179 | -28% | 250 | ||
| Ford Cortina | 9 | -85% | 62 |
Source: SMMT, Wikipedia, Autocar
Many thanks to Ryan P for all the sales figures!
