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Europe 1993-1994: VW Golf stays on top, Opel Astra #2

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VW Golf

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Over the period, the VW Golf gets into its cruising rhythm with monthly European sales figures upwards of 50,000 units and year-end totals at 697,372 in 1993 and 721,004 in 1994. It is followed both years by the Opel Astra at 622,044 units in 1993 and 581,540 in 1994. Launched in November 1993, the Fiat Punto quickly climbs the European sales ranks to establish itself on the podium towards the end of 1994, finishing the year at #4 overall with 467,181 sales.

Opel Astra

The Ford Fiesta stays solid at #4 in 1993 and #3 in 1994 while the Ford Escort drops from #3 in 1993 to #5 in 1994 in spite of stable sales. The Opel Corsa, completely revamped in 1993, progresses to #6 in 1994, passing the Renault Clio. There are a lot of newcomers in the ranking over the period, the most successful being the Fiat Punto (see above), Ford Mondeo (#11 in 1993 and #8 in 1994), Peugeot 306 (#18 in 1993 and #9 in 1994), Mercedes C-Class (#14 in ’94) and Renault Twingo (#15 in ’94).

Nissan Micra

The Nissan Micra is the best-selling Japanese model in Europe both years at #25 with 135,045 sales in 1993 (+40%) and 138,338 in 1994 (+2%). Other popular nippon models include the Toyota Corolla (#26 in 1993), Nissan Primera (#33 in 1993), Toyota Carina (#33 in 1993) and Honda Civic (#34 in 1994).

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Full Year 1993 and 1994 Top 50 and November 1994 Top 8 Ranking Tables below.

Europe 17 countries Full Year 1993:

Pos Model 1993 /92 1992 Pos
1 VW Golf 697,372 -11% 783,839 1
2 Opel Astra 622,044 -7% 669,371 2
3 Ford Escort 460,469 -25% 613,265 3
4 Ford Fiesta 448,928 -23% 581,605 5
5 Renault Clio 440,843 -26% 596,880 4
6 Fiat Uno 354,855 -31% 512,583 6
7 Opel Corsa 350,861 17% 300,305 12
8 Renault 19 336,177 -22% 428,681 7
9 Opel Vectra 292,204 -29% 413,922 8
10 Peugeot 106 272,203 9% 249,427 17
11 Ford Mondeo 259,650 new 17  -
12 BMW 3 Series 240,415 -15% 283,299 13
13 Audi 80/90 215,835 -20% 268,918 15
14 Citroen ZX 206,934 -24% 271,035 14
15 Peugeot 405 199,961 -23% 259,158 16
16 VW Passat 188,957 -37% 301,169 11
17 VW Polo 186,386 -40% 309,642 9
18 Peugeot 306 177,306 new 0  -
19 Mercedes 200/300 175,025 -16% 209,277 21
20 Rover 200/400 171,989 11% 154,585 23
21 Citroen AX 160,916 -32% 235,645 19
22 Fiat Cinquecento 145,729 143% 60,016 n/a
23 Fiat Tipo 143,560 -30% 206,499 22
24 Fiat Panda 138,931 -41% 237,176 18
25 Nissan Micra 135,045 40% 96,328 36
26 Toyota Corolla 133,606 -2% 135,887 25
27 Peugeot 205 129,002 -57% 302,845 10
28 Citroen Xantia 127,760 new 0  -
29 Seat Ibiza 126,966 -2% 129,312 28
30 Renault Twingo 124,747 new 0  -
31 BMW 5 Series 106,643 -18% 130,202 27
32 Nissan Sunny 103,049 -26% 138,412 24
33 Nissan Primera 101,330 -25% 134,902 26
34 VW Vento 95,899 23% 78,042 n/a
35 Seat Toledo 95,866 -25% 127,749 29
36 Fiat Tempra 95,276 -24% 125,306 30
37 Toyota Carina 93,245 12% 83,287 39
38 Honda Civic 91,414 -8% 99,717 35
39 Lancia Y10 91,027 -24% 119,054 31
40 Mazda 323 82,596 -26% 111,789 33
41 Audi 100 81,481 -31% 118,460 32
42 Rover 100 80,192 -3% 82,518 40
43 Mercedes C Class 77,893 new 0  -
44 Volvo 440/460 74,181 -12% 84,293 38
45 Opel Omega 72,017 -35% 110,452 34
46 Renault Safrane 65,728 100% 32,893 n/a
47 Mazda 626 65,014 -25% 86,198 37
48 Renault Espace 59,027 5% 56,391 n/a
49 Alfa 33 56,084 -31% 81,226 n/a
50 Ford Sierra 55,520 -74% 217,628 20

Source: L’Argus

Europe November 1994:

Pos Model Nov-94
1 VW Golf 52,915
2 Opel Astra 46,878
3 Fiat Punto 43,602
4 Renault Clio 37,502
5 Ford Fiesta 36,095
6 Opel Corsa 33,919
7 Ford Escort 32,241
8 Peugeot 306 27,137

Europe 17 countries Full Year 1994:

Pos Model 1994 /93 1993 Pos
1 VW Golf 721,004 3% 697,372 1
2 Opel Astra 581,540 -7% 622,044 2
3 Ford Fiesta 478,681 7% 448,928 4
4 Fiat Punto 467,181 941% 44,896 n/a
5 Ford Escort 458,511 0% 460,469 3
6 Opel Corsa 448,276 28% 350,861 7
7 Renault Clio 425,148 -4% 440,843 5
8 Ford Mondeo 373,169 44% 259,650 11
9 Peugeot 306 312,861 76% 177,306 18
10 Peugeot 106 305,915 12% 272,203 10
11 Renault 19 278,819 -17% 336,177 8
12 BMW 3 Series 264,400 10% 240,415 12
13 Opel Vectra 258,769 -11% 292,204 9
14 Mercedes C Class 226,664 191% 77,893 n/a
15 Renault Twingo 216,279 73% 124,747 30
16 VW Passat 215,768 14% 188,957 16
17 Citroen ZX 215,391 4% 206,934 14
18 Audi 80/90 197,337 -9% 215,835 13
19 Citroen Xantia 196,446 54% 127,760 28
20 Renault Laguna 176,573 new 289 n/a
21 Rover 200/400 173,763 1% 171,989 20
22 Citroen AX 163,006 1% 160,916 21
23 Peugeot 405 159,805 -20% 199,961 15
24 Mercedes 200/300 143,072 -18% 175,025 19
25 Nissan Micra 138,338 2% 135,045 25
26 Fiat Cinquecento 137,727 -5% 145,729 22
27 VW Polo 134,613 -28% 186,386 17
28 Seat Ibiza 130,246 3% 126,966 29
29 Fiat Uno 119,677 -66% 354,855 6
30 Toyota Corolla 118,623 -11% 133,606 26
31 Opel Omega 112,105 56% 72,017 n/a
32 Peugeot 205 107,877 -16% 129,002 27
33 Toyota Carina 104,838 12% 93,245 37
34 Honda Civic 101,064 11% 91,414 38
35 Nissan Primera 100,775 -1% 101,330 33
36 BMW 5 Series 99,428 -7% 106,643 31
37 Fiat Tipo 93,666 -35% 143,560 23
38 Nissan Sunny 90,838 -12% 103,049 32
39 Rover 100 83,122 4% 80,192 n/a
40 Volvo 440/460 82,668 11% 74,181 n/a
41 Mazda 323 81,806 -1% 82,596 40
42 Fiat Panda 80,643 -42% 138,931 24
43 Volvo 850 74,227 63% 45,454 n/a
44 VW Vento 74,166 -23% 95,899 34
45 Fiat Tempra 67,842 -29% 95,276 36
46 Seat Cordoba 64,225 1721% 3,526 n/a
47 Seat Toledo 63,412 -34% 95,866 35
48 Renault Espace 62,816 6% 59,027 n/a
49 Lancia Y10 61,511 -32% 91,027 39
50 Skoda Favorit 56,891 13% 50,379 n/a

Source: L’Argus

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