World's 10 best selling cars ever

With almost 40-million of them having seen light of day, the Corolla is the best selling vehicle in the world.

With almost 40-million of them having seen light of day, the Corolla is the best selling vehicle in the world.

Published Jun 25, 2012

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Is the Toyota Corolla really the best vehicle in the world? That's a topic for a considerable debate, unless your criterion is based solely on sales figures.

Our UK correspondents at the Herald on Sunday have compiled a list of the ten best selling cars in the world and it's no surprise that the Toyota Corolla takes the top spot.

Toyota has managed to sell 39-million Corollas around the globe during a lifespan of 10 generations since 1966. Its reputation for reliability has clearly made up for its alleged lack of charisma.

The next global best-seller is something of a stereotypical American gas-guzzler. Like the Corolla it's now in its tenth generation and 34-million of them have been pleasuring the world's oil companies since 1948.

Another popular name takes third spot, with VW's Golf having accounted for 27-million sales in six generations since 1974 while the Beetle is just behind it in the success hierarchy with 23 million cars sold. Ford's Escort takes fifth place with 20-million sales between 1968 and 2003.

In sixth and seventh are Honda's Civic and Accord, accounting for 18-million and 17-million units respectively.

The world's first mass produced vehicle, the Ford Model T, takes eight position with 16.5-million sales while Volkswagen's Passat and Chevrolet's Impala complete the top 10 with 15-million and 14-million sales respectively.

GLOBAL SALES HEIRARCHY

1. Toyota Corolla - 39-million

2. Ford F150 - 34-million

3. VW Golf - 27-million

4. VW Beetle - 23-million

5. Ford Escort - 20-million

6. Honda Civic - 18-million

7. Honda Accord - 17-million

8. Ford Model T - 16.5-million

9. VW Passat - 15-million

10. Chev Impala - 14-million

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