Argentina 1998-1999: VW Gol, Fiat Palio & Chevy Corsa on top
Chevrolet Corsa, VW Gol & Fiat Palio
* See ‘Read more’ for the Top 10 best-selling models, many thanks to Bruno for the data *
After one year off in 1997, the VW Gol reclaims the title of best-selling car in Argentina in 1998 with 29,486 sales and retains it in 1998 at 28,003 units. The Fiat Palio comes 2nd in 1997 with 26,237 sales and drops to 3rd in 1998 at 20,540 units. The Chevrolet Corsa does the reverse: it is #3 in ’97 with 22,843 sales and #2 in ’98 at 21,572 units.
Below, notice the Renault Megane (#6) and Renault 19 (#7) co-exist in the 1999 Top 10, the arrival of the Ford Ka at #9 in 1999 and the resistance of the ageing Fiat Duna, #10 in both 1998 and 1999.
Full Year 1998 and 1999 Top 10 Ranking Tables below.
Argentina Full Year 1998:
| Pos | Model | 1998 | 98/97 | 1997 | Pos |
| 1 | VW Gol | 29,486 | -1% | 29,871 | 2 |
| 2 | Fiat Palio | 26,237 | 43% | 18,368 | 7 |
| 3 | Chevrolet Corsa | 22,843 | 30% | 17,538 | 8 |
| 4 | Renault 19 | 22,014 | -26% | 29,890 | 1 |
| 5 | Ford Escort | 19,084 | -17% | 22,933 | 4 |
| 6 | Renault Clio | 17,822 | -11% | 20,055 | 6 |
| 7 | VW Polo | 16,675 | -25% | 22,139 | 5 |
| 8 | Renault Megane | 16,311 | new | 0 | - |
| 9 | Fiat Siena | 14,671 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 10 | Fiat Duna | 14,634 | -9% | 16,120 | 10 |
Argentina Full Year 1999:
| Pos | Model | 1999 | 99/98 | 1998 | Pos |
| 1 | VW Gol | 28,003 | -5% | 29,486 | 1 |
| 2 | Chevrolet Corsa | 21,572 | -6% | 22,843 | 3 |
| 3 | Fiat Palio | 20,540 | -22% | 26,237 | 2 |
| 4 | Ford Escort | 15,124 | -21% | 19,084 | 5 |
| 5 | Renault Clio | 14,520 | -19% | 17,822 | 6 |
| 6 | Renault Megane | 13,896 | -15% | 16,311 | 8 |
| 7 | Renault 19 | 12,833 | -42% | 22,014 | 4 |
| 8 | VW Polo | 11,563 | -31% | 16,675 | 7 |
| 9 | Ford Ka | 11,536 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 10 | Fiat Duna | 11,122 | -24% | 14,634 | 10 |
Source: ADEFA, many thanks to Bruno for sharing the data!
