The vehicles making the list are mostly compact and midsized vehicles that are sold in multiple markets around the globe with minimal changes. In some instances, the vehicles listed below are marketed under different names like the Hyundai Elantra, which is sold as the Avante in South Korea. The Wuling Sunshine, while not familiar to those in the US, is a small van produced by a joint venture with General Motors. It is used extensively throughout China for hauling people and cargo and sold close to 1 million units in 2011. Together, these models accounted for 9,418,000 units or about 13% of global light duty vehicle sales for 2011.
Sales of the Top 12 Vehicles Worldwide, 2011
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| Sales Ranking | Model | Global Sales |
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| 1 | Toyota Corolla | 1,020,000 |
| 2 | Hyundai Elantra* | 1,010,000 |
| 3 | Wuling Sunshine** | 943,000 |
| 4 | Ford Focus | 919,000 |
| 5 | Kia Rio | 815,000 |
| 6 | Ford Fiesta | 781,000 |
| 7 | Volkswagen Jetta | 745,000 |
| 8 | Toyota Camry | 726,000 |
| 9 | Chevrolet Cruze | 691,000 |
| 10 | Volkswagen Golf | 648,000 |
| 11 | Volkswagen Passat | 565,000 |
| 12 | Honda Civic | 555,000 |
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* Known as the Avante in Korea. |