Brazil 1990-1992: VW Gol, Fiat Uno and Chevy Monza on podium
VW Gol
The VW Gol grabs over 18% of the Brazilian market in 1992 with 135,668 sales, ahead of the Fiat Uno at 86,898 sales and the Chevrolet Monza at 53,505 units.
In fact the podium has stayed unchanged for the last 3 years, with the Gol delivering 102,204 units in 1991 and 104,271 in 1990, the Uno selling 94,861 models in 1991 and 63,646 in 1990 and the Chevrolet Monza at 54,856 sales in 1991 and 54,984 in 1990.
The Chevrolet Kadett, #5 in 1990 and 1991, climbs to #4 in 1992 at 41,933 sales and the VW Parati is #5 in 1992 at 31,893 units. The Ford Escort ranks 4th in 1991.
Ford Versailles
Notice the ‘only-in-Brazil’ models in the 1992 ranking: the Ford Verona (a 3-door Escort sedan) at #9, the Ford Versailles (a rebadged VW Santana) at #12, the VW Apollo (a rebadged Ford Escort) at #15, the VW Quantum (a Santana Station Wagon) at #17, Chevrolet Ipanema (Monza Station Wagon) at #18 and Ford Royale (Versailles Station Wagon) at #19.
Full Top 20 Ranking Tables for 1990, 1991 and 1992 below.
Brazil Full Year 1990:
| Pos | Model | 1990 | 90/89 | 1989 | Pos |
| 1 | VW Gol | 104,271 | -3% | 107,101 | 1 |
| 2 | Fiat Uno | 63,646 | 50% | 42,563 | 4 |
| 3 | Chevrolet Monza | 54,984 | -25% | 73,707 | 2 |
| 4 | VW Parati | 39,537 | 21% | 32,555 | 7 |
| 5 | Chevrolet Kadett | 36,810 | 30% | 28,286 | 9 |
| 6 | VW Voyage | 34,687 | 15% | 30,285 | 8 |
| 7 | Ford Verona | 33,248 | new | 0 | - |
| 8 | Ford Escort | 32,758 | -47% | 61,406 | 3 |
| 9 | Chevrolet Chevette | 26,476 | -19% | 32,835 | 5 |
| 10 | VW Santana | 23,952 | -27% | 32,745 | 6 |
| 11 | VW Pampa | 20,649 | -10% | 22,943 | 11 |
| 12 | VW Saveiro | 19,408 | 13% | 17,158 | 16 |
| 13 | Chevrolet Picape | 19,130 | -26% | 25,796 | 10 |
| 14 | VW Kombi | 18,952 | -1% | 19,173 | 14 |
| 15 | Fiat Premio | 15,343 | -10% | 16,981 | 17 |
| 16 | Ford F-1000 | 15,211 | -8% | 16,613 | 18 |
| 17 | VW Apollo | 13,494 | new | 0 | - |
| 18 | VW Quantum | 10,135 | -52% | 21,314 | 12 |
VW advertisement celebrating the VW Gol’s 5 years atop Brazilian sales, Quatro Rodas
Brazil Full Year 1991:
| Pos | Model | 1991 | 91/90 | 1990 | Pos |
| 1 | VW Gol | 102,204 | -2% | 104,271 | 1 |
| 2 | Fiat Uno | 94,861 | 49% | 63,646 | 2 |
| 3 | Chevrolet Monza | 54,856 | 0% | 54,984 | 3 |
| 4 | Ford Escort | 36,346 | 11% | 32,758 | 8 |
| 5 | Chevrolet Kadett | 35,985 | -2% | 36,810 | 5 |
| 6 | Ford Verona | 32,676 | -2% | 33,248 | 7 |
| 7 | VW Parati | 27,105 | -31% | 39,537 | 4 |
| 8 | VW Apollo | 26,976 | 100% | 13,494 | 17 |
| 9 | VW Santana | 20,366 | -15% | 23,952 | 10 |
| 10 | Chevrolet Chevette | 19,668 | -26% | 26,476 | 9 |
| 11 | VW Voyage | 19,262 | -44% | 34,687 | 6 |
| 12 | Fiat Premio | 15,145 | -1% | 15,343 | 15 |
| 13 | Fiat Elba | 11,219 | n/a | n/a | - |
| 14 | Chevrolet Opala | 10,033 | n/a | n/a | - |
| 15 | Chevrolet Ipanema | 9,361 | n/a | n/a | - |
| 16 | Ford Versailles | 9,156 | n/a | n/a | - |
| 17 | VW Quantum | 3,712 | -63% | 10,135 | 18 |
Brazil Full Year 1992:
| Pos | Model | 1992 | 92/91 | 1991 | Pos |
| 1 | VW Gol | 135,668 | 33% | 102,204 | 1 |
| 2 | Fiat Uno | 86,898 | -8% | 94,861 | 2 |
| 3 | Chevrolet Monza | 53,505 | -2% | 54,856 | 3 |
| 4 | Chevrolet Kadett | 41,933 | 17% | 35,985 | 5 |
| 5 | VW Parati | 31,893 | 18% | 27,105 | 7 |
| 6 | Ford Escort | 31,545 | -13% | 36,346 | 4 |
| 7 | Chevrolet Chevette | 29,628 | 51% | 19,668 | 10 |
| 8 | VW Santana | 22,144 | 9% | 20,366 | 9 |
| 9 | Ford Verona | 20,243 | -38% | 32,676 | 6 |
| 10 | Fiat Tempra | 19,426 | new | 0 | - |
| 11 | VW Voyage | 18,747 | -3% | 19,262 | 11 |
| 12 | Ford Versailles | 14,676 | 60% | 9,156 | 16 |
| 13 | Fiat Premio | 12,918 | -15% | 15,145 | 12 |
| 14 | Chevrolet Omega | 10,979 | new | 0 | - |
| 15 | VW Apollo | 10,437 | -61% | 26,976 | 8 |
| 16 | Fiat Elba | 10,157 | -9% | 11,219 | 13 |
| 17 | VW Quantum | 8,685 | 134% | 3,712 | 17 |
| 18 | Chevrolet Ipanema | 7,156 | -24% | 9,361 | 15 |
| 19 | Ford Royale | 4,213 | n/a | n/a | - |
| 20 | Chevrolet Opala | 2,850 | -72% | 10,033 | 14 |
Source and Pictures: Quatro Rodas
