CARL BENZ APPLIED for a patent for his “vehicle powered by a gas engine” back in 1886, and is credited with creating the first automobile.

In the 131 years since then, the motor industry has produced billions of machines – it is estimated that more than 1 billion passenger cars travel the roads of the world today – in thousands of different models.

Some of those models, however, have been more successful than others.

Let’s take a look at the top five best selling cars of all time:

5. Volkswagen Passat 1973-present, 23 million sold
Passat has been able to record the most selling model for Volkswagen, with over 23 million units so worldwide. It was launched in 1973; however it wasn’t until Ferdinand Piech, who moved from Audi to VW in 1993, got his hands on the fourth-gen Passat that sales begin to soar.

This version of the Passat was lavishly engineered and had Audi underpinnings and refinement (it was based on the A4). As a result Volkswagen was seen as being more ‘upmarket’ and desirable, which helped drive sales of the car – as too did its pretty decent price.

4. Honda Civic 1972-present, 24 million sold
Honda was actually considering pulling out of car production altogether to concentrate on its more popular motorcycle manufacturing but then, in 1972, the Civic launched and was such a hit that Honda changed its mind.

The car has been in production ever since and entered its tenth generation in 2016. Fun fact: the Civic has been Canada’s best-selling car for 19 straight years, 1997-2016.

3. Volkswagen Golf 1974-present, 33 million sold
The Golf arrived on European roads in 1974 and American highways in 1975, although it was badged the Rabbit there.

Today, over 33-million units have been sold. This works out at 2,120 Golfs being produced and sold every day for four decades. The Golf is so popular because it is really good to drive, offers good value for money and has proven to be very reliable over the decades.

2. Ford F-Series 1948-present, 40 million sold
The Ford F-Series of trucks is unstoppable! The F-Series has been the best selling truck in America for 40 consecutive years and America’s best selling vehicle overall for the past 35 years. (Truck yeah!).

It was first introduced in 1948 and has gone on to sell 40 million units. In the 21st century, Ford sells a pickup for every single minute of the day. The first F-Series pick-up trucks were easy to fix, gained a reputation for being reliable workhorses and quickly became essential farm equipment.

1. Toyota Corolla 1966-present, 44.1 million sold
Since the launch of the first-generation Corolla in 1966, more than 44 million Corollas have been sold globally. By 1974 the Corolla was already the best selling car in the world.

One of the reasons it sells so well is that it is sold in over 150 countries and regions.

In 2015, the Corolla set another record, becoming the first new vehicle ever to sell more than 1.3 million units worldwide in a calendar year. The love of the Corolla doesn't seem to be waning either as it is the best selling car so far this year with 297,471 already sold.

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Hi dominique

I See

alright

My Toyota! Always representing.

Why the Civic?

ok

Yahoo boys bought 45 percent of the corolla... If you no know... Na u sabi

At some point the VW Beetle was the best selling car in the world before it was discontinued

Fake news everywhere

I doubt this list without Toyota Camry

What about Camry ? Was thinking it's the most popular and best Toyota brand ever produced

unimagin:
I doubt this list without Toyota Camry

maxtop:
What about Camry ? Was thinking it's the most popular and best Toyota brand ever produced

We are talking about best selling cars GLOBALLY and not in Nigeria alone

baddosky1:




We are talking about best selling cars GLOBALLY and not in Nigeria alone

Abeg leave those ones jare.
For them, nigeria na the yardstick

SamuelTurner:
Yahoo boys bought 45 percent of the corolla...
If you no know... Na u sabi

How many percent did banks in Nigeria buy? Do yahoo boys even buy new Toyota Corolla?

hmmm those cars are strong tho

unimagin:
I doubt this list without Toyota Camry

This is list of Best selling cars, not the best cars. Toyota Corolla is the prestigious brand for Toyota, that means it will cost more.

even bf opening the thread, I trust corolla to be among the list

FORD...... Tiper ni yen ke people need it to pack sand

Non of the above cars can disappoint you.

Great report from Lazy reporter.

thanks

Vainglory:
Great report from Lazy reporter.

These cars go be like... "NA DEM DEY RUSH US"

maxtop:
What about Camry ? Was thinking it's the most popular and best Toyota brand ever produced

Please if u have nothing to say keep quiet. How many cars have you seen and how many places have you visited in the world to come to that conclusion?

SamuelTurner:
Yahoo boys bought 45 percent of the corolla...
If you no know... Na u sabi

How old are you?

Dacronym:
Why the Civic?

You obviously don't know that Civic is very rugged. No suspension wahala. My last car was a Civic , I had to upgrade tho.

OkaNaUbe:


You obviously don't know that Civic is very rugged. No suspension wahala. My last car was a Civic , I had to upgrade tho.

No I do not Sir, so it's very Durable
Is it fuel efficient and Long lasting or easy to maintain as well?
I ask for a reason

I comment before reading Toyota should take 2positions