World 1981-1989: Toyota Corolla from strength to strength
1983 Toyota Corolla
The Toyota Corolla spent the eighties reinforcing its domination over world car sales, with estimated yearly sales climbing into 800,000+ units in the first half of the decade, then 900,000+ units afterwards.
Two new generations of the Corolla were launched over the period: the fifth generation (or E80) launched in May 1983, and the sixth generation (E90) appeared in May 1987.
Only official figures I have are world sales of French models in 1987 when the Renault Supercinq led the way with 515,673 units ahead of the Peugeot 205 at 491,300 and the Renault 21 at 367,784. If you have any official world sales data by model over the period please comment on this post!
1987 world sales figures for all French cars below.
World 1987 – French models only:
| Pos | Model | 1987 |
| 1 | Renault Supercinq | 515,673 |
| 2 | Peugeot 205 | 491,300 |
| 3 | Renault 21 | 367,784 |
| 4 | Citroen BX | 292,585 |
| 5 | Peugeot 309 | 272,000 |
| 6 | Citroen AX | 228,764 |
| 7 | Renault 11 | 202,331 |
| 8 | Renault 9 | 122,300 |
| 9 | Peugeot 405 | 89,500 |
| 10 | Peugeot 505 | 68,600 |
| Renault Espace | 65,000 | |
| Citroen 2CV | 43,250 | |
| Citroen CX | 35,514 | |
| Citroen Axel | 5,295 |
Source: L’Automobile Magazine, thanks to STAC for sharing the data!
Hello Matgasnier,
j’ai quelques chiffres dans le monde mais uniquement les voitures françaises malheureusement:
en 1987:
-Supercinq : 515 673
-205 : 491 300
-R21 : 367 784
-BX 292 585
-309 : 272 000
-AX 228 764
-R11 : 202 331
-R9 : 122 300
-405 : 89 500
-505 : 68 600
-Renault Espace + de 65 000
-CX 35 514
-2CV 43 250
-Axel 5295
source hors series toutes les voitures du monde l’automobile magazine.