Switzerland 1998-2001: VW Golf and Opel Astra dominate

Opel Astra

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A carbon copy of the German market, the best-selling models in Switzerland over the period are the VW Golf and Opel Astra. The Golf sells 17,369 units in 1998 and 16,704 in 2001 while the Astra is at 15,271 sales in 1998 and 10,749 in 2001. The VW Passat comes in third place in 1998 at 8,534 units but drops to #4 in 2001 with 9,758 sales, replaced by the BMW 3 Series at 9,853 units.

Other popular models over the period are the Opel Vectra #4 in 1998, Opel Corsa #5 in 1998, Renault Megane #6 in 1998 and Opel Zafira #6 in 2001. Notice the Mcc Smart at #9 in 2001 with 5,941 sales.

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Full Year 1998 and 2001 Top 10 Ranking Tables below.