Portugal 1993: Opel Corsa grabs over 11% of the market
Opel Corsa
* See the Top 50 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to STAC *
After a few years of Fiat Uno domination, it’s now the Opel Corsa that takes the lead of the Portuguese models ranking in 1993 with no less than 26,879 sales for a mammoth 11.1% market share, helped by the new generation of the model launched this year and the arrival of the Uno’s replacement the all-new Fiat Punto. The Renault Clio stays #2 with 20,858 units and 8.6% while the Fiat Uno drops two spots to #3 at 20,473 sales and 8.4%.
Rover 400
The Ford Fiesta is a strong #4 with 15,664 units and 6.4%, the Opel Astra brilliantly leads its category at #5 with 12,331 units and 5.1% whereas the Peugeot 106 is up 3 ranks to #6, ahead of the Citroen AX, Renault 19 and Seat Ibiza. Other great performers include the Toyota Corolla at #11, the Honda Civic at #15, the Rover 200 at #16 and the Rover 400 at #17 (together they would rank #9!). There are 3 more Japanese models in the Top 25: the Nissan Micra at #19, the Nissan Sunny at #21 and the Honda Concerto at #23. Notice also the Hyundai Pony at #27.
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Full Year 1993 Top 50 Ranking Table below.
Portugal 1993:
| Pos | Model | 1993 | % | Pos |
| 1 | Opel Corsa | 26,879 | 11.1% | 3 |
| 2 | Renault Clio | 20,858 | 8.6% | 2 |
| 3 | Fiat Uno | 20,473 | 8.4% | 1 |
| 4 | Ford Fiesta | 15,664 | 6.4% | 4 |
| 5 | Opel Astra | 12,331 | 5.1% | n/a |
| 6 | Peugeot 106 | 10,554 | 4.3% | 9 |
| 7 | Citroen AX | 9,854 | 4.1% | 5 |
| 8 | Renault 19 | 8,602 | 3.5% | 6 |
| 9 | Seat Ibiza | 7,842 | 3.2% | n/a |
| 10 | VW Golf | 7,413 | 3.0% | 7 |
| 11 | Toyota Corolla | 6,031 | 2.5% | n/a |
| 12 | Ford Escort | 6,011 | 2.5% | n/a |
| 13 | Citroen ZX | 5,147 | 2.1% | 10 |
| 14 | VW Polo | 4,471 | 1.8% | 8 |
| 15 | Honda Civic | 4,326 | 1.8% | |
| 16 | Rover 200 | 4,285 | 1.8% | |
| 17 | Rover 400 | 3,806 | 1.6% | |
| 18 | BMW 3 Series | 3,393 | 1.4% | |
| 19 | Nissan Micra | 2,967 | 1.2% | |
| 20 | Renault Twingo | 2,930 | 1.2% | |
| 21 | Nissan Sunny | 2,918 | 1.2% | |
| 22 | Peugeot 306 | 2,523 | 1.0% | |
| 23 | Honda Concerto | 2,357 | 1.0% | |
| 24 | VW Passat | 2,161 | 0.9% | |
| 25 | Fiat Tempra | 2,149 | 0.9% | |
| 26 | Fiat Tipo | 2,095 | 0.9% | |
| 27 | Hyundai Pony | 2,011 | 0.8% | |
| 28 | Fiat Cinquecento | 1,892 | 0.8% | |
| 29 | Ford Mondeo | 1,840 | 0.8% | |
| 30 | Opel Vectra | 1,802 | 0.7% | |
| 31 | Citroen Xantia | 1,789 | 0.7% | |
| 32 | Peugeot 205 | 1,787 | 0.7% | |
| 33 | Lancia Y10 | 1,702 | 0.7% | |
| 34 | Alfa Romeo 33 | 1,652 | 0.7% | |
| 35 | Rover 100 | 1,618 | 0.7% | |
| 36 | Volvo 440/460 | 1,340 | 0.5% | |
| 37 | Toyota Carina | 1,340 | 0.5% | |
| 38 | VW Vento | 1,318 | 0.5% | |
| 39 | Mercedes C Class | 1,283 | 0.5% | |
| 40 | Seat Toledo | 1,229 | 0.5% | |
| 41 | Nissan Primera | 1,206 | 0.5% | |
| 42 | Peugeot 405 | 1,173 | 0.5% | |
| 43 | Lancia Delta | 1,014 | 0.4% | |
| 44 | Mitsubishi Colt | 992 | 0.4% | |
| 45 | Audi 80/90 | 934 | 0.4% | |
| 46 | Skoda Favorit | 924 | 0.4% | |
| 47 | Mercedes 200/300 | 914 | 0.4% | |
| 48 | Fiat Panda | 806 | 0.3% | |
| 49 | Lancia Dedra | 804 | 0.3% | |
| 50 | Toyota Starlet | 610 | 0.2% |
Source: L’Argus, many thanks to STAC for sharing the data!
