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UK 1994: Ford Mondeo threatens Ford Escort’s domination

January 27th, 1995 Leave a comment Go to comments

Ford Escort

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

New car sales in the UK are up 8% at 1.909 million registrations, and the fight for the best selling title is heating up this year. The Ford Escort is #1 for the third time in a row and the 11th year in total with 144,089 sales and 7.5% share, up 18%. The Ford Mondeo is closing in at #2 for its first full year of sales, up 3 spots and 44% at 127,144 units and 6.7%.

Ford Mondeo

The Ford Fiesta rounds up a podium 100% Ford and 100% growing, up 12% at 123,723 sales and 6.5% share. Two Vauxhalls follow: the Cavalier (-4%) and Astra (-9%). The Rover 200 stays 6th and reaches what would remain its best volume ever at 80,313 units. The Vauxhall Corsa, launched last year, is up 2 spots and 53% to #7 and the Renault Clio leads foreign models at #9 and 2.6% share, ahead of the Peugeot 306 and 106.

Land Rover Discovery

There are a few newcomers in the Top 30: the Citroen Xantia is up 16 spots to #16 for its first full year of sales with 30,527 units and 1.6%, the Rover 600 is up 15 ranks to #21, launched this year the Fiat Punto lands directly in 23rd place with 22,826 sales, the Renault Laguna appears at #27 and the Land Rover Discovery is up to #28 at 19,744 units and 1% market share.

Full 1994 Top 100 Ranking Table below.

UK Full Year 1994:

Pos Model 1994 % /93 1993 % Pos
1 Ford Escort 144,089 7.5% 18% 122,002 6.9% 1
2 Ford Mondeo 127,144 6.7% 43% 88,660 5.0% 5
3 Ford Fiesta 123,723 6.5% 12% 110,449 6.2% 2
4 Vauxhall Cavalier 100,115 5.2% -4% 104,104 5.9% 4
5 Vauxhall Astra 98,098 5.1% -9% 108,204 6.1% 3
6 Rover 200 80,313 4.2% 3% 77,745 4.4% 6
7 Vauxhall Corsa 78,739 4.1% 53% 51,608 2.9% 9
8 Rover Metro 58,865 3.1% 3% 57,068 3.2% 7
9 Renault Clio 49,337 2.6% 9% 45,269 2.6% 10
10 Peugeot 306 48,802 2.6% 115% 22,704 1.3% 23
11 Peugeot 106 44,440 2.3% 24% 35,918 2.0% 13
12 VW Golf 44,004 2.3% 21% 36,404 2.1% 12
13 Nissan Micra 43,448 2.3% 14% 38,117 2.1% 11
14 Peugeot 405 41,647 2.2% -20% 52,184 2.9% 8
15 BMW 3 Series 32,483 1.7% 12% 29,065 1.6% 16
16 Citroen Xantia 30,527 1.6% 87% 16,325 0.9% 32
17 Rover 400 29,566 1.5% -11% 33,146 1.9% 15
18 Citroen ZX 26,688 1.4% -20% 33,283 1.9% 14
19 Citroen AX 25,087 1.3% 2% 24,578 1.4% 20
20 Volvo 440/460/480 24,536 1.3% -6% 26,218 1.5% 19
21 Rover 600 23,397 1.2% 62% 14,454 0.8% 35
22 Nissan Primera 22,934 1.2% 2% 22,553 1.3% 24
23 Fiat Punto 22,826 1.2% new 0 0.0%   -
24 Toyota Carina 22,584 1.2% 4% 21,669 1.2% 25
25 Renault 19 22,068 1.2% -17% 26,492 1.5% 18
26 Honda Civic 21,019 1.1% 23% 17,119 1.0% 30
27 Renault Laguna 20,867 1.1% new 0 0.0%   -
28 Land Rover Discovery 19,744 1.0% 29% 15,303 0.9% 33
29 Nissan Sunny 17,042 0.9% -16% 20,405 1.1% 27
30 Audi 80 16,384 0.9% 11% 14,731 0.8% 34
31 Toyota Corolla 15,285 0.8% -19% 18,924 1.1% 28
32 VW Polo 14,522 0.8% -48% 27,893 1.6% 17
33 Mercedes C Class 14,269 0.7% 484% 2,443 0.1% 89
34 Vauxhall Omega 13,276 0.7% new 0 0.0%   -
35 Rover 800 12,502 0.7% -24% 16,378 0.9% 31
36 Skoda Favorit 12,013 0.6% 39% 8,620 0.5% 43
37 Mercedes E Class 11,915 0.6% 234% 3,571 0.2% 77
38 Honda Accord 11,862 0.6% 74% 6,821 0.4% 51
39 VW Passat 11,074 0.6% 58% 6,997 0.4% 49
40 Vauxhall Frontera 10,976 0.6% 28% 8,585 0.5% 44
41 BMW 5 Series 10,925 0.6% 7% 10,256 0.6% 40
42 Volvo 850 10,746 0.6% 58% 6,815 0.4% 52
43 Peugeot 205 10,694 0.6% -54% 23,065 1.3% 22
44 Fiat Uno 10,607 0.6% -41% 18,115 1.0% 29
45 Ford Granada 10,516 0.6% -26% 14,133 0.8% 36
46 Fiat Cinquecento 10,238 0.5% 59% 6,440 0.4% 54
47 Fiat Tipo 9,542 0.5% 0% 9,528 0.5% 41
48 Suzuki Vitara 7,970 0.4% 2% 7,824 0.4% 46
49 Rover Montego 7,752 0.4% -6% 8,238 0.5% 45
50 Renault 5 7,353 0.4% 64% 4,497 0.3% 65
51 Proton Aeroback/Saloon 7,202 0.4% -47% 13,697 0.8% 37
52 Renault Espace 7,125 0.4% 15% 6,186 0.3% 59
53 Seat Ibiza 6,763 0.4% 85% 3,659 0.2% 75
54 Volvo 940/960 6,307 0.3% -27% 8,667 0.5% 42
55 Ford Probe 6,188 0.3% new 0 0.0%   -
56 Mazda 323 5,927 0.3% -6% 6,285 0.4% 57
57 Jaguar XJ 5,840 0.3% 10% 5,310 0.3% 62
58 Rover Mini 5,713 0.3% -10% 6,326 0.4% 55
59 Lada Samara 5,621 0.3% -5% 5,937 0.3% 60
60 Mazda 626 5,465 0.3% -13% 6,291 0.4% 56
61 Vauxhall Calibra 5,423 0.3% -23% 7,039 0.4% 48
62 Proton Persona 5,250 0.3% 952% 499 0.0% 135
63 Hyundai Pony 5,240 0.3% 25% 4,176 0.2% 69
64 Saab 900 5,119 0.3% 77% 2,885 0.2% 82
65 Ford Maverick 4,904 0.3% 186% 1,716 0.1% 100
66 Hyundai Lantra 4,633 0.2% 39% 3,325 0.2% 81
67 Jeep Cherokee 4,469 0.2% 31% 3,411 0.2% 80
68 Saab 9000 4,220 0.2% -33% 6,271 0.4% 58
69 Range Rover 4,116 0.2% -15% 4,854 0.3% 63
70 Mitsubishi Shogun 4,023 0.2% 9% 3,697 0.2% 74
71 Seat Toledo 3,692 0.2% 3% 3,595 0.2% 76
72 VW Vento 3,517 0.2% 25% 2,820 0.2% 84
73 Fiat Tempra 3,412 0.2% -17% 4,089 0.2% 71
74 Kia Pride 3,289 0.2% -26% 4,445 0.3% 66
75 Rover Maestro 3,176 0.2% -27% 4,331 0.2% 67
76 Renault 21 3,153 0.2% -53% 6,640 0.4% 53
77 Honda Concerto 3,084 0.2% -11% 3,478 0.2% 78
78 Lada Riva 3,035 0.2% -12% 3,457 0.2% 79
79 Audi 100 2,997 0.2% -20% 3,746 0.2% 73
80 Toyota Previa 2,920 0.2% 12% 2,598 0.1% 86
81 Toyota Hilux 2,766 0.1% 4% 2,672 0.2% 85
82 Renault Safrane 2,738 0.1% -33% 4,110 0.2% 70
83 Nissan Terrano 2,611 0.1% 140% 1,089 0.1% 114
84 Nissan Serena 2,528 0.1% 3% 2,462 0.1% 88
85 Audi A6 2,224 0.1% new 0 0.0%   -
86 Vauxhall Carlton 2,183 0.1% -81% 11,547 0.7% 38
87 Isuzu Trooper 2,165 0.1% -48% 4,187 0.2% 68
88 Subaru Legacy 2,097 0.1% 7% 1,968 0.1% 94
89 Fiat Panda 2,078 0.1% -55% 4,627 0.3% 64
90 Daihatsu Fourtrak 1,971 0.1% -4% 2,062 0.1% 92
91 Citroen XM 1,891 0.1% -26% 2,557 0.1% 87
92 BMW 7 Series 1,846 0.1% 28% 1,437 0.1% 105
93 Honda Prelude 1,834 0.1% -36% 2,861 0.2% 83
94 Toyota Celica 1,792 0.1% 38% 1,295 0.1% 109
95 Subaru Impreza 1,760 0.1% 131% 761 0.0% 125
96 Toyota RAV4 1,648 0.1% new 0 0.0%   -
97 Seat Cordoba 1,546 0.1% new 0 0.0%   -
98 VW Corrado 1,431 0.1% 7% 1,338 0.1% 107
99 Mitsubishi Galant 1,429 0.1% -25% 1,909 0.1% 95
100 Mitsubishi Space Wagon 1,411 0.1% -23% 1,822 0.1% 97

Source: SMMT, Autocar, Manufacturers.

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

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