West Germany 1988: VW Golf and Opel Kadett sovereign
VW Golf
See the Top 100 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Thanks to Florian for the data *
Unsurprisingly the VW Golf is still the best-selling car in Germany in 1988 with 346,599 sales and an imposing 12.3% market share, down 9% on last year. The Opel Kadett stays robust at 226,734 units and 8% share and the Mercedes 200/300 ranks #3 again with 156,293 sales (+6%).
Mercedes 200/300
The 4th place also stays unchanged, with the Audi 80 delivering 123,106 units, down 15%. It is followed by the VW Passat, up 14% to 121,485 sales, the Mercedes 190 at 96,753 units (-13%) and the BMW 3 Series with 93,722 sales (-11%). Boosted by the new generation, the BMW 5 Series is up 193% and 14 spots on 1987 to #13 at 65,337 units.
Audi 80
The Mazda 626 is the best-selling foreign model this year at #16 (its best-ever year-end position in Germany), reaching a best-ever 48,911 sales, up 23% year-on-year. Only 34 units below we find the Fiat Uno, down 8% while the Toyota Corolla takes the third foreign spot at #19 and 41,845 units.
Full 1988 Top 100 Ranking Table below.
West Germany 1988:
| Pos | Model | 1988 | /87 | 1987 |
| 1 | VW Golf | 346,599 | -9% | 1 |
| 2 | Opel Kadett | 226,734 | -5% | 2 |
| 3 | Mercedes 200/300 (W124) | 156,293 | 6% | 3 |
| 4 | Audi 80 | 123,106 | -15% | 4 |
| 5 | VW Passat | 121,485 | 14% | 6 |
| 6 | Mercedes 190 | 96,753 | -13% | 5 |
| 7 | BMW 3er | 93,722 | -11% | 7 |
| 8 | Ford Escort | 85,292 | -6% | 8 |
| 9 | Ford Sierra | 80,660 | -7% | 10 |
| 10 | VW Polo | 77,347 | -8% | 11 |
| 11 | Ford Fiesta | 71,697 | -7% | 12 |
| 12 | Opel Omega | 71,405 | -19% | 9 |
| 13 | BMW 5er | 65,337 | 193% | 27 |
| 14 | Opel Corsa | 51,780 | 7% | 15 |
| 15 | Opel Ascona | 51,517 | -22% | 13 |
| 16 | Mazda 626 | 48,911 | 23% | 20 |
| 17 | Fiat Uno | 48,877 | -8% | 14 |
| 18 | Audi 100 | 46,198 | -1% | 16 |
| 19 | Toyota Corolla | 41,845 | 18% | 21 |
| 20 | VW Jetta | 38,234 | -8% | 19 |
| 21 | Peugeot 205 | 34,586 | -26% | 17 |
| 22 | Renault 5 | 33,084 | 2% | 22 |
| 23 | Fiat Panda | 32,726 | 15% | 25 |
| 24 | Mazda 323 | 32,541 | -27% | 18 |
| 25 | Nissan Sunny | 30,859 | -2% | 23 |
| 26 | VW Bus | 28,543 | -2% | 24 |
| 27 | Honda Civic/CRX | 24,774 | 31% | 32 |
| 28 | Ford Scorpio | 24,343 | -12% | 26 |
| 29 | Mitsubishi Colt/Lancer | 23,807 | 41% | 34 |
| 30 | Nissan Micra | 20,802 | -2% | 28 |
| 31 | BMW 7er | 20,031 | -1% | 30 |
| 32 | Opel Vectra | 16,774 | new | |
| 33 | Peugeot 405 | 16,369 | 275% | 75 |
| 34 | Renault 21 | 15,378 | -5% | 39 |
| 35 | Citroen BX | 14,384 | -11% | 37 |
| 36 | Nissan Bluebird | 13,911 | -13% | 40 |
| 37 | Mercedes S-Klasse | 13,725 | -18% | 35 |
| 38 | Mitsubishi Galant | 12,868 | 41% | 48 |
| 39 | Suzuki SJ/Samurai | 12,426 | -6% | 42 |
| 40 | Honda Accord | 12,361 | -27% | 33 |
| 41 | Renault 11 | 11,992 | -37% | 31 |
| 42 | Mitsubishi Pajero | 11,827 | -17% | 41 |
| 43 | Peugeot 309 | 11,795 | -43% | 29 |
| 44 | Toyota Starlet | 11,744 | -29% | 36 |
| 45 | Toyota Carina | 11,580 | 13% | 45 |
| 46 | Mitsubishi L300 | 10,882 | 56% | 57 |
| 47 | Audi 90 | 10,773 | -3% | 44 |
| 48 | Fiat Tipo | 10,715 | new | |
| 49 | Citroen AX | 10,182 | 61% | 58 |
| 50 | Ford Orion | 9,727 | 21% | 52 |
| 51 | Ford Transit | 9,708 | 20% | 51 |
| 52 | Fiat Croma | 8,769 | -6% | 47 |
| 53 | Citroen 2CV | 8,061 | -36% | 43 |
| 54 | Opel Senator | 7,912 | 74% | 73 |
| 55 | Seat Ibiza | 7,359 | 45% | 67 |
| 56 | Volvo 740 | 7,114 | -5% | 55 |
| 57 | Suzuki Swift | 7,021 | -5% | 56 |
| 58 | Subaru 1800 | 6,878 | -21% | 49 |
| 59 | Isuzu Trooper | 6,869 | 21% | 64 |
| 60 | Mercedes T1 Transporter | 6,620 | 10% | 60 |
| 61 | Toyota Land Cruiser | 6,536 | -17% | 53 |
| 62 | Seat Marbella | 6,169 | 40% | 74 |
| 63 | Lada Samara | 6,025 | 42% | 79 |
| 64 | VW Scirocco | 5,991 | -40% | 46 |
| 65 | Fiat Regata | 5,924 | -32% | 50 |
| 66 | Toyota Camry | 5,784 | -26% | 54 |
| 67 | Lancia Y10 | 5,771 | -6% | 59 |
| 68 | Nissan Terrano | 5,631 | 1059% | 144 |
| 69 | Daihatsu Charade | 5,154 | -13% | 62 |
| 70 | Subaru Justy | 5,107 | -15% | 61 |
| 71 | Suzuki Alto | 4,976 | 6% | 72 |
| 72 | Nissan Patrol | 4,955 | -4% | 66 |
| 73 | Honda Prelude | 4,887 | -2% | 69 |
| 74 | Renault 25 | 4,865 | 13% | 76 |
| 75 | Renault Rapid | 4,619 | -8% | 68 |
| 76 | Mazda 121 | 4,336 | new | |
| 77 | Saab 9000 | 4,268 | 20% | 86 |
| 78 | Daihatsu Cuore | 4,256 | -10% | 71 |
| 79 | Renault Espace | 3,863 | 32% | 93 |
| 80 | Volvo 340/360 | 3,843 | -35% | 63 |
| 81 | Mitsubishi Space Wagon | 3,759 | -12% | 77 |
| 82 | Porsche 911 | 3,728 | -2% | 82 |
| 83 | Fiat Fiorino | 3,224 | 79% | 108 |
| 84 | Nissan Pick-up | 3,180 | new | |
| 85 | Mercedes 100 Transporter | 3,165 | new | |
| 86 | Austin Mini | 3,118 | -18% | 83 |
| 87 | Lancia Delta | 3,029 | 98% | 113 |
| 88 | Citroen CX | 2,984 | -30% | 78 |
| 89 | Lada Nova | 2,954 | -27% | 81 |
| 90 | Mazda 929 | 2,853 | -3% | 92 |
| 91 | Audi Coupe | 2,666 | -36% | 80 |
| 92 | Alfa Romeo 33 | 2,519 | -19% | 91 |
| 93 | Toyota Celica | 2,455 | -22% | 90 |
| 94 | Nissan Vanette | 2,448 | 226% | 133 |
| 95 | Opel Manta | 2,422 | -30% | 88 |
| 96 | Lancia Thema | 2,410 | -15% | 95 |
| 97 | Audi 200 | 2,357 | 5% | 101 |
| 98 | Fiat 126 | 2,271 | -2% | 100 |
| 99 | Peugeot 505 | 2,181 | -42% | 84 |
| 100 | VW LT | 2,126 | n/a |
Source: Manufacturers, many thanks to Florian for sharing the data!
Germany 1988 top 101-175
Mercedes SEC (C126) 2113
Volvo 480 2001
Skoda Limousine/Coupe 1981
Mercedes SL (R107) 1924
Suzuki Vitara 1794
Suzuki Carry 1789
Cadillac USA (all) 1766
Jaguar XJ 1075
Suzuki SJ410 1708
VW Corrado 1694
Lancia Prisma 1663
SAAB 900 1660
Volvo 240 1651
Porsche 944 1644
Alfa Romeo 75 1538
Toyota Supra 1535
Austin/Rover Metro 1463
Audi V8 1444
Honda Legend 1444
Volvo 760 1442
Volvo 440 1423
Citroen Visa 1418
Daihatsu Rocky 1348
Lada Niva 1263
Renault Trafic 1233
Toyota Model F (MasterAce) 1222
SEAT Malaga 1203
Alfa Romeo Spider 1191
Daihatsu Feroza 1188
Nissan Laurel 1162
Range Rover 1087
Citroen C15/C25 1084
Renault R4 1065
Nissan Urvan 1029
Porsche 928 1011
Daimler Six/Daimler Double Six 923
Mitsubishi Sapporo 896
Rover 200-series 891
Nissan Prairie 855
Nissan Silvia 835
Chevrolet USA (all) 832
Toyota LiteAce 772
Toyota Hiace 709
Audi Coupe Quattro 670
Rover 800-series 651
Peugeot J5 650
Pontiac USA 650
Alfa Romeo 164 646
Lada 2107 601
Peugeot 305 590
Isuzu Gemini 558
Isuzu Midi 558
Honda Integra 557
Toyota MR-2 506
Ferrari (all) 489
SEAT Terra 405
Jaguar XJS 378
Nissan 300ZX 366
Lada 2104 329
Austin/Rover Montego 291
Mazda RX-7 290
BMW Alpina (all) 281
Renault Alpine 254
Ford USA (Mustang und andere) 242
Mitsubishi Starion 215
Buick USA (all) 154
Oldsmobile USA (all) 56
Porsche 924 55
VW Kafer 51
Land Rover (Defender) 41
Austin Maestro 38
Opel Rekord 36
Mercedes SL (R129) 35
Opel Monza 5
+ Fiat Ritmo/Regata 6799
AMC (= Jeep) all 3376