Best-selling model in Europe in 2017 remains the Volkswagen Golf
- Of a total of 15.5 million new passenger cars sold in Europe (29 countries) in 2017, the best-selling model remains the Volkswagen Golf (532,000 units against 548,000 in 2016), as for many years. The Golf is in its seventh generation and will be replaced in 2019.
- It is well ahead of the Renault Clio (303,551 units), Volkswagen Polo (264,077), Ford Fiesta (245,073) and Peugeot 208 (238,827), four directly competitive B-segment sedans, two of which have just been renewed (Polo and Fiesta). The Opel Corsa, another B segment sedan, is behind (219,553) and moreover distanced by two C segment SUV, the Nissan Qashqai (232,197) and Volkswagen Tiguan (222,263), whose volumes are sharply increasing.
- Behind these eight flagship models, we note the presence of the Renault Captur (B-segment SUV) ahead of the two C-segment sedans, which are direct competitors of the Golf : the Ford Focus and Opel Astra. Note also the strong growth of the Citroën C3 which is in the top 15 for the first time and Dacia Sandero which climbs to 14th place.
- Of the 15 best-selling models in Europe in 2017, there are 3 Volkswagen, 2 Renault, 2 Ford and 2 Opel.
- SUVs are at 30% of the European market in 2017, a sharp increase compared to previous years. This proportion is however lower than that observed in China (40%) or in the USA (42%).
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