Sweden 1992: Volvo 900 and Saab 9000 on top
Volvo 940
* See ‘Read more for the Top 25 best-selling models! Many thanks to Torbjörn for the data *
Compared to the 340,000 units reached in 1988, the Swedish car market is at a very weak 154,173 registrations in 1992. Launched in 1990, the Volvo 900 is the best-selling model in the country this year with 12,205 sales and 7.9% market share, just above the Saab 9000 at 10,787 units and 7%. The new Volvo 850 rounds up the podium with 9,894 sales and 6.4%.
Saab 9000
Excellent hold of the Toyota Corolla, best-selling foreign model in 4th place at 6,383 units and 4.1%, followed by the VW Golf (4%), Audi 100 (3.9%) and Ford Escort (3.4%). The Volvo 400 continues its discreet career in its native country, #8 this year at 3.1%.
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Full Year 1992 Top 25 Ranking Table below.
Sweden 1992:
| Pos | Model | 1992 | % |
| 1 | Volvo 900 | 12,205 | 7.9% |
| 2 | Saab 9000 | 10,787 | 7.0% |
| 3 | Volvo 850 | 9,894 | 6.4% |
| 4 | Toyota Corolla | 6,383 | 4.1% |
| 5 | VW Golf | 6,224 | 4.0% |
| 6 | Audi 100 | 5,962 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Ford Escort | 5,207 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Volvo 400 | 4,804 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Opel Astra | 4,698 | 3.0% |
| 10 | Mazda 626 | 4,466 | 2.9% |
| 11 | Ford Mondeo/Sierra | 4,362 | 2.8% |
| 12 | Ford Scorpio | 3,545 | 2.3% |
| 13 | Mazda 323 | 3,361 | 2.2% |
| 14 | Mitsubishi Colt/Lancer | 3,275 | 2.1% |
| 15 | Audi 80 | 3,106 | 2.0% |
| 16 | Saab 900 | 3,101 | 2.0% |
| 17 | VW Passat | 2,888 | 1.9% |
| 18 | Opel Vectra | 2,639 | 1.7% |
| 19 | Volvo 200 | 2,554 | 1.7% |
| 20 | Renault 19 | 2,446 | 1.6% |
| 21 | Mitsubishi Galant | 2,205 | 1.4% |
| 22 | Nissan Primera | 2,184 | 1.4% |
| 23 | Toyota Carina | 1,987 | 1.3% |
| 24 | Renault Clio | 1,958 | 1.3% |
| 25 | VW Vento | 1,729 | 1.1% |
Source: Bilsweden, many thanks to Torbjörn for sharing the data!
