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UK 1990-1991: Ford Fiesta grabs the pole position

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Ford Fiesta

* See the Top 20/100 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Florian *

Completely revamped in 1989, the Ford Fiesta becomes Britain’s best selling car in 1990 for the first time in the nameplate’s 14-year life, with 151,475 sales. It keeps its title in 1991, with 117,139 sales and 7.4% share. The Ford Escort drops to #2 both years followed by a Vauxhall Cavalier in excellent shape at 138,357 sales in 90, then 109,505 sales and 6.9% in 91. The Ford Sierra is stable at #4.

Vauxhall Cavalier

The Austin brand was shelved in 1987 but Austin models stayed without a brand until 1990 when the Austin Metro becomes the Rover Metro and ranks 6th best seller, then drops to 7th in 91. The Rover 200 is 7th in 90 and goes up to 6th in 91 with a best-ever 68,122 sales. Peugeot is the only foreign manufacturer present in the Top 10 with the Peugeot 205 ranking #10 in 90 and a best-ever #8 in 91, and the Peugeot 405 ranking #10 in 91. The Nissan Micra also reaches its best position yet in the UK in 90 at #11 and the BMW 3 Series jumps to #15 in 91.

1990 Top 100 and 1991 Top 20 Ranking Tables: click on ‘Read more’ below the Rover 200 pic.

Rover 200

UK Full Year 1990:

Pos Model 1990 /89 1989 Pos
1 Ford Fiesta 151,475 1% 149,358 3
2 Ford Escort 141,985 -22% 181,218 1
3 Vauxhall Cavalier 138,357 6% 130,615 4
4 Ford Sierra 128,705 -27% 175,911 2
5 Vaixhall Astra 100,259 -13% 115,294 5
6 Rover Metro 81,064 -18% 99,373 6
7 Rover 200 62,487 -9% 68,316 9
8 Vauxhall Nova 54,786 -23% 71,047 7
9 Ford Orion 51,404 -25% 68,598 8
10 Peugeot 205 50,205 -5% 52,740 13
11 Nissan Micra 48,189 -11% 54,175 12
12 VW Golf 47,729 -15% 56,055 11
13 Rover Montego 43,758 -24% 57,835 10
14 Peugeot 405 39,856 -17% 47,834 14
15 Ford Granada 33,685 0% 33,519 20
16 Peugeot 309 31,209 -13% 35,804 19
17 Citroen BX 30,923 -20% 38,658 16
18 Rover Maestro 29,657 -19% 36,535 18
19 Nissan Sunny 27,893 -24% 36,685 17
20 Volvo 440/460/480 25,679 77% 14,508 36
21 VW Polo 25,311 -18% 30,850 23
22 BMW 3 Series 25,071 -14% 29,067 26
23 Fiat Uno 23,623 -19% 29,130 25
24 Renault 19 23,044 -15% 27,227 27
25 Nissan Bluebird 22,936 -45% 41,636 15
26 Citroen AX 22,443 -2% 22,966 30
27 Rover 800 21,123 -28% 29,442 24
28 Renault 5 20,857 -34% 31,706 22
29 Vauxhall Carlton 20,540 -22% 26,416 28
30 Rover 400 20,525 new 0  -
31 Volvo 740/760 18,296 -30% 26,174 29
32 Toyota Corolla 16,221 -14% 18,936 31
33 Renault 21 16,124 -11% 18,180 32
34 BMW 5 Series 14,645 -5% 15,450 35
35 Audi 80 13,333 34% 9,955 45
36 Fiat Panda 13,038 -24% 17,232 34
37 Fiat Tipo 12,852 -27% 17,621 33
38 Mercedes W124 12,678 -3% 13,041 39
39 Mazda 323 12,485 28% 9,788 46
40 Honda Civic 12,448 42% 8,772 47
41 Toyota Carina 11,800 43% 8,257 48
42 Volvo 340/360 11,647 -64% 32,305 21
43 VW Passat 11,374 3% 11,028 41
44 Lada Riva 11,092 -17% 13,397 38
45 Mercedes 190 10,330 -6% 11,024 42
46 Rover Mini 10,067 -22% 12,852 40
47 Lada Samara 9,935 -30% 14,127 37
48 Jaguar XJ 8,216 -22% 10,488 44
49 Mazda 626 7,969 -25% 10,565 43
50 Saab 9000 7,703
51 Honda Concerto 7,191 new
52 Seat Ibiza 6,868 -11% 7,740 49
53 Skoda Favorit 6,779 138% 2,852 66
54 Land Rover Discovery 6,648 623% 920 97
55 Citroen XM 6,491 new
56 VW Jetta 6,118 -15% 7,230 51
57 Range Rover 5,939 6% 5,622 54
58 Volvo 240 5,361 -5% 5,664 53
59 Renault 25 5,343 -28% 7,405 50
60 Hyundai Pony 4,886 -21% 6,179 52
61 Saab 900 4,293
62 Vauxhall Senator 4,222
63 Vauxhall Calibra 3,935
64 Mitsubishi Shogun 3,747 24% 3,019 61
65 Toyota MR2 3,457 15% 3,008 62
66 Isuzu Trooper 3,422 22% 2,795 67
67 Toyota Celica 3,312 25% 2,643 70
68 Mitsubishi Galant 3,226 9% 2,949 65
69 BMW 7 Series 3,091 0% 3,104 59
70 Toyota Hilux 3,070 13% 2,707 69
71 Audi 100 3,027 -34% 4,589 55
72 Honda Prelude 2,871
73 VW Scirocco 2,863 -23% 3,699 56
74 Skoda Estelle 2,473
75 Mitsubishi Colt 2,467
76 Renault Espace 2,400 -20% 2,994 63
77 Suzuki Swift 2,371
78 Subaru Legacy 2,318
79 Nissan 200 SX 2,310 18% 1,959 76
80 Jaguar XJS 2,291
81 Toyota Supra 2,285 -24% 2,993 64
82 Nissan Primera 2,260
83 Mazda MX-5 2,246
84 Fiat 126 2,244 -12% 2,549 71
85 Audi 90 2,053 -9% 2,250 74
86 Volvo 940/960 2,047
87 Audi Coupe 2,043
88 Toyota Camry 1,981 -39% 3,247 57
89 FSO Caro 1,978
90 Seat Marbella 1,917
91 Alfa Romeo 33 1,871
92 Fiat Tempra 1,836
93 Mercedes S Class 1,809 -27% 2,491 72
94 Mitsubishi Lancer 1,794
95 Subaru Justy 1,767 0% 1,771 81
96 Nissan Prairie 1,689 -18% 2,051 75
97 Mitsubishi Space Wagon 1,679 44% 1,166 91
98 Alfa Romeo 164 1,632 57% 1,042 93
99 VW Corrado 1,632
100 Mercedes SL 1,618 13% 1,432 87

UK Full Year 1991:

Pos Model 1991 /90 1990 Pos
1 Ford Fiesta 117,181 -23% 151,475 1
2 Ford Escort 110,302 -22% 141,985 2
3 Vauxhall Cavalier 109,545 -21% 138,357 3
4 Ford Sierra 93,650 -27% 128,705 4
5 Vauxhall Astra 71,437 -29% 100,259 5
6 Rover 200 68,122 9% 62,487 7
7 Rover Metro 60,361 -26% 81,064 6
8 Peugeot 205 46,615 -7% 50,205 10
9 Vauxhall Nova 44,751 -18% 54,786 8
10 Peugeot 405 41,296 4% 39,856 14
11 Ford Orion 40,193 -22% 51,404 9
12 VW Polo 37,255 47% 25,311 21
13 VW Golf 33,862 -29% 47,729 12
14 Nissan Micra 33,571 -30% 48,189 11
15 BMW 3 Series 25,682 2% 25,071 22
16 Rover 400 25,364 24% 20,525 30
17 Ford Granada 24,615 -27% 33,685 15
18 Volvo 440/460/480 23,110 -10% 25,679 20
19 Rover Montego 23,057 -47% 43,758 13
20 Peugeot 309 21,940 -30% 31,209 16
Toyota Corolla 15,069 -7% 16,221 32
Rover 800 14,965 -29% 21,123 27
Vauxhall Carlton 14,498 -29% 20,540 29
Toyota Carina 13,918 18% 11,800 41
Nissan Primera 12,136 437% 2,260 82
BMW 5 Series 10,748 -27% 14,645 34
Mercedes W124 9,417 -26% 12,678 38
Rover Mini 8,531 -15% 10,067 46
Toyota MR2 4,053 17% 3,457 65
Citroen XM 3,781 -42% 6,491 55
Toyota Hilux 3,133 2% 3,070 70
Audi 100 2,945 -3% 3,027 71
Toyota Celica 2,738 -17% 3,312 67
Toyota Previa 1,837 new
Toyota Camry 1,099 -45% 1,981 88
Toyota Land Cruiser 712 n/a
Toyota Supra 711 -69% 2,285 81
Lexus LS 671 new

Source: SMMT, Wikipedia, Autocar, Manufacturers.

Many thanks to Ryan P and Florian for all the sales figures!

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