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Japan 1998: Corolla, Nissan Cube and Suzuki Wagon R favourites

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Toyota Corolla

* See the Top 30 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Florian + Joe *

In the passenger car category, the Toyota Corolla celebrates its 30th consecutive year atop the Japanese models ranking with 198,498 sales (-18% on 1997), nearly double the amount of the #2, the Nissan Cube, extremely successful at 107,857 units for its very first year in market.

Nissan Cube

The Mazda Demio rounds up the podium with 102,377 sales, up 16% and 6 spots on 1997. The Nissan March (-34%), Toyota Starlet (-15%), Honda StepWGN (-20%) and Toyota Mark II (-29%) follow and all sell upwards of 90,000 units in spite of strong declines.

Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis

As far as great performers are concerned, the Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis is up 377% this year to #9 with 70,644 sales, the Honda Accord is up 102% to #15 and the all-new Toyota Harrier lands at #19 while the Honda Capa is #27 for its first year. In the Kei car category, the Suzuki Wagon R is in pole position, even selling more than the Corolla at 206,548 registrations this year. It is followed by the Daihatsu Move at 169,990 units and the Mitsubishi Minica with 126,244 sales.

You can check each and every Top 30 monthly ranking here.

Previous year: Japan 1997: Toyota Corolla and Nissan March on top, Honda StepWGN up to #5

Next year: Japan 1999: Toyota Corolla and Vitz in the lead

Full Year 1998 Top 30 passenger cars and Top 5 kei cars Ranking Tables below.

Japan Passenger Cars 1998:

Pos Model 1998 /97 1997 Pos
1 Toyota Corolla 196,498 -18% 238,098 1
2 Nissan Cube 107,857 new 0  -
3 Mazda Demio 102,377 16% 88,293 9
4 Nissan March 94,712 -34% 143,965 2
5 Toyota Starlet 93,820 -15% 117,182 4
6 Honda StepWGN 93,280 -20% 109,893 5
7 Toyota Mark II 90,491 -29% 126,658 3
8 Toyota Crown 73,948 -33% 109,711 6
9 Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis 70,644 377% 14,829 n/a
10 Nissan Sunny 66,894 -6% 71,384 11
11 Toyota Estima 62,688 -30% 89,739 8
12 Subaru Legacy 59,686 -10% 66,576 14
13 Toyota Ipsum 59,399 -36% 92,822 7
14 Honda Odyssey 58,667 -29% 82,350 10
15 Honda Accord 56,500 102% 27,956 n/a
16 Nissan Elgrand 55,775 23% 45,179 28
17 Toyota Town Ace Noah 50,194 -22% 63,957 15
18 Toyota Caldina W 50,156 -9% 54,999 21
19 Toyota Harrier 49,954 new 0  -
20 Toyota Raum 49,301 42% 34,670 n/a
21 Nissan Primera 46,800 11% 42,162 n/a
22 Toyota Corona 44,585 -22% 57,323 20
23 Honda Logo 44,140 -35% 68,002 13
24 Toyota Carina 41,091 -31% 59,884 17
25 Nissan Pulsar 39,692 -33% 58,788 18
26 Toyota Light Ace Noah 39,471 -20% 49,477 25
27 Honda Capa 39,139 new 0  -
28 Toyota Land Cruiser W 38,418 -13% 44,307 30
29 Mazda Familia 37,505 12% 33,517 n/a
30 Honda SM-X 36,886 -47% 69,910 12

Japan Kei Cars 1998:

Pos Model 1998
1 Suzuki Wagon R 206,548
2 Daihatsu Move 169,990
3 Mitsubishi Minica 126,244
4 Honda Life 122,081
5 Daihatsu Mira 70,638

Source: JADA, Japan Minivehicles Association. Many thanks to Florian and Joe for the tips!

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