Argentina 1997: The only year the Renault 19 finished #1
Renault 19
* See ‘Read more’ for the Top 10 best-selling models! Many thanks to Bruno for the data *
While the Renault Megane has already replaced it in Europe, the Renault 19 manages to snap away from the VW Gol the title of best-selling car in Argentina in 1997 for… 19 units! The 19 sells 29,890 units vs. 29,871 for the Gol, both models holding 9.3% of the market…
Up 108%, the Fiat Uno jumps onto the Argentinean podium possibly for the first time with 23,995 sales and 7.5% share, just above two models breaking into the Top 10: the Ford Escort (7.1%) and the VW Polo (6.9%). Two models that would go on to enjoy phenomenal success in the country make their first appearance in 1996: the Fiat Palio at #7 with 5.7% share and the Chevrolet Corsa at #8 with 5.5%.
Full Year 1997 Top 10 Ranking Table below.
Argentina Full Year 1997:
| Pos | Model | 1997 | % | 97/96 | 1996 | % | Pos |
| 1 | Renault 19 | 29,890 | 9.3% | 53% | 19,595 | 6.6% | 4 |
| 2 | VW Gol | 29,871 | 9.3% | -7% | 32,250 | 10.8% | 1 |
| 3 | Fiat Uno | 23,995 | 7.5% | 108% | 11,519 | 3.9% | 10 |
| 4 | Ford Escort | 22,933 | 7.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 5 | VW Polo | 22,139 | 6.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 6 | Renault Clio | 20,055 | 6.2% | 10% | 18,232 | 6.1% | 7 |
| 7 | Fiat Palio | 18,368 | 5.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 8 | Chevrolet Corsa | 17,538 | 5.5% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 9 | Ford Fiesta | 16,128 | 5.0% | -33% | 24,052 | 8.0% | 3 |
| 10 | Fiat Duna | 16,120 | 5.0% | -39% | 26,231 | 8.9% | 2 |
Source: ADEFA, many thanks to Bruno for sharing the data.
