Oldsmobile Cutlass – 1978
Amount Sold – 520, 279
In 1978, Oldsmobile cut the size of their vehicle, and are you good enough to guess the outcome of the sales of the new edition? Well, the numbers remained the same as people still love the car. For that year, over 500,000 of this model graced the American roads amidst its fastback styling.
The Cars Of 1978 2019 That Made The Top Seller Rank
Oldsmobile Cutlass – 1979
Amount Sold – 518,160
The Oldsmobile Cutlass made the second year of success as it was yet the most popular car in 1979 as well. The mid-size vehicle for many was the critical feature of the ’70s middle-class American citizen.
Oldsmobile Cutlass 1979
Oldsmobile Cutlass – 1980
Amount Sold – 469,573
Even though the numbers somehow declined as the ’80s approached, the Oldsmobile Cutlass was the most popular car among Americans for the third year in a row. For sure, the manufacturers were pleased with the way the year had started for the vehicle.
Oldsmobile Cutlass 1980
Oldsmobile Cutlass – 1981
Amount Sold – 454,188
The Sales of the Oldsmobile Cutlass in 1981 was again on the downward trend, but that didn’t stop it from being the most popular vehicle for the fourth year. This year saw the streets having less Oldsmobile Cutlasses, but they were still convenient for many.
Oldsmobile Cutlass 1981
Ford Escort – 1982
Amount Sold – 337,667
Oldsmobile Cutlass had to step aside in 1982 as there was a new guy in town, the Ford Escort. This car was a replacement for the Pinto, which was one of Ford’s editions to launch in 1981. Even though that year saw America in the recession, the Ford Escort emerged as the most popular and most sold car for that year.
Ford Escort 1982
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme – 1983
Amount Sold – 331,179
Oldsmobile may have been out in 1982, but they were not down and out. By 1983, a total of 331, 179 units were sold, making it the most popular car of 1983. In that year, the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was launched and dominated the sales chart in America. The sales for Oldsmobile that year were excellent as they also had the front-wheel-drive Cutlass Ciera on the market as well. However, this launch may have been the last of the top sales spots for Oldsmobile until maybe a few years later with another edition. The first Toyota Camry (or sedan) was also test-driven this year as well.
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1983
Chevrolet Cavalier – 1984
Amount Sold – 383,752
A small car once again took the top spot as the best-seller in America in 1984. However, it wasn’t the Ford but the Chevrolet Cavalier. For that year, they sold over 350,000 units of the new model.
Chevrolet Cavalier 1984
Chevrolet Cavalier – 1985
Amount Sold – 422,927
In 1985, the Chevrolet Cavalier was once again the top-selling car making it a two-year run. But what gave the Chevrolet the edge? Well, it came in five different body styles – hatchback, sedan, convertible, coupe, and wagon. That year, over 400,000 units were sold across America.
Chevrolet Cavalier 1985
Chevrolet Celebrity – 1986
Amount Sold – 408,946
In 1982, the Chevrolet Celebrity with a front-drive mid-size entry made its way onto the automobile market. As the years went by and major developments took place, the Chevrolet Celebrity turned out to be the top-seller for 1986. Chevrolet did take it two years in a row but with different models – Cavalier was the top-seller for the previous year.
Chevrolet Celebrity 1986
Ford Escort – 1987
Amount Sold – 392,360
Five years after becoming the best-seller in America, the Ford Escort took the title once again in 1987. The sales for the Escort topped over 390,000 and was close to its “sibling model” the Fort Taurus, which was the second best-seller that year. The Taurus model was described as a jelly bean-shaped car.
Ford Escort 1987
Ford Escort – 1988
Amount Sold – 381,330
With a car that had an average price of $6,632, it topped the sales chart for the second year in a row and once again beat out the Ford Taurus. The Pony-trim model was, however, about to be beaten out of that spot. The sales also dipped for that year by over 10,000.
Ford Escort 1988
Honda Accord – 1989
Amount Sold – 362,707
The Honda Accord was in its third generation when it became the top-selling passenger car for American roads. Interestingly, it was also in its final year of that generation. What set this generation Accord apart was the fact that it came in three different body types – Coupe, Sedan, and Hatchback. It won its place on the top best-selling car list because of its prevalence in American during 1989.
Honda Accord 1989
Honda Accord – 1990
Amount Sold – 417,179
1990 was a great year for Honda Accord as its fourth generation was launched and, also, became the top-seller for that year. The increase in sales topped over 400,000 – more than 100,000 more sold units than that Ford Taurus. Again, no wonder it made it to this list.
Honda Accord 1990
Honda Accord – 1991
Amount Sold – 399,297
Even though there was a decline in the sales figure for the Honda Accord in 1991, it remained the best-seller passenger car in America. There was yet another huge gap in sales numbers between the Honda Accord and the Ford Taurus, which stood in second place.
Honda Accord 1991
Ford Taurus -1992
Amount Sold – 409,751
The Ford Taurus was doing something right as the year 1992 saw them copping the coveted first place of best-selling cars in the United States (over 400,000 sales.) However, the first place didn’t come without its fair share of criticism as many people had the assumption the Taurus’ jump in sales was a result of fleet sales. Either way, the Ford Taurus made it to the top of the list while the Honda Accord was not on the list for that year…Interesting!
Ford Taurus 1992
Ford Taurus – 1993
Amount Sold – 360,448
1993 saw the Ford Taurus copping the title again as a best-seller but not before losing close to 50,000 sales units. For the second year in a row, the Ford Taurus beat the Honda Accord for the spot – who also saw a double-digit sales drop.
Ford Taurus 1993
Ford Taurus – 1994
Amount Sold – 397,037
The Ford Taurus had a better sales year in 1994 as they saw close to 400,000 units being sold. It retained its titles as a best-selling passenger car in America with the Honda Accord still in second place.
Ford Taurus 1994
Ford Taurus – 1995
Amount Sold – 366, 266
Checking the sales figures, one could say the Ford Taurus was loved by many, but they had to take a year to save for its purchase. Even though it remained the top-seller in the automobile industry, the sales dropped by a huge amount (over 30,000 units). 1995 made it the top-seller for four years in a row.
Ford Taurus 1995
Ford Taurus – 1996
Amount Sold – 401,049
Again, the sales increased for the Ford Taurus, keeping it in the top position as a best-seller for 1996. It had a new featured-look that was highly criticized but still managed to make it to the top. The Honda Accord remained in second place even though sales were increasing. So, could the Ford Taurus take it for a few more years?
Ford Taurus 1996
Toyota Camry – 1997
Amount Sold – 397,156
To answer the question asked previously? No, the Ford Taurus was beaten out of the spot by the Toyota Camry in 1997. This “new kid” on the block topped over 395,000 in unit sales and became America’s best-selling passenger car. The Ford Taurus and Honda Accord were thrown into second and third places, respectively. The brand’s V-6-powered version was also a standout that year.
Toyota Camry 1997
Toyota Camry – 1998
Amount Sold – 429,575
The sales for the Toyota Camry surged the following year, making it the best-seller in America once again. This year saw a close comparison in sales to the previous year as both second and third place models remained in their positions with good sales.
Toyota Camry 1998
Toyota Camry – 1999
Amount Sold – 448,162
During 1999, an interesting twist occurred in the automobile industry – trucks became a hot-seller among buyers. However, as it related to passenger cars, the Toyota Camry retained the top position with the Honda Accord pushing to second place ahead of the Ford Taurus. 1999 was also the year Toyota added the Camry Solara coupe and convertible models, which was an upgraded version to the 1996 released model
Toyota Camry 1999
Toyota Camry – 2000
Amount Sold – 422, 961
Toyota Camry, once again, was the best-seller beating out its main competitors Ford and Honda, during 2001. The brand also topped sales over 400,000 units during that year.
Toyota Camry 2000
Honda Accord – 2001
Amount Sold – 414,718
After so many years, the Honda Accord managed to regain the coveted top spot for best-selling cars in the United States. It managed to beat out the Toyota Camry, but the question surfaced – was this the start of the world of Honda again?
Honda Accord 2001
Toyota Camry – 2002
Amount Sold – 434,135
As the new year began, it seemed that the Toyota Camry had stepped out for a year to upgrade itself, and the evidence was there as it came back with a bang in 2002. As fate would have it, this was the starting point to the next couple of years of success for the Toyota Camry in being the best-seller in the United States.
Toyota Camry 2002
Toyota Camry – 2003
Amount Sold – 413,296
Even though there was a drop in sales, Toyota Camry still had a sales figure over 400,000, making it the top of the list again. The sales for the previous year were up by more than 20,000 units.
Toyota Camry 2003
Toyota Camry – 2004
Amount Sold – 426,990
In 2004, Toyota made an upgrade to the Solara Coupe and convertible, and obviously, people loved the new designs. This saw the sales for the model going up by more than 13,000 units.
Toyota Camry 2004
Toyota Camry – 2005
Amount Sold – 431,703
Once again, the sales for the Toyota Camry surged upwards, making it top the list for 2005. However, there was a comparison between similar sedan models, which saw the Camry falling last on the list of four where it was beaten by the Hyundai Sonata, Ford Fusion, and Honda Accord
Toyota Camry 2005
Toyota Camry – 2006
Amount Sold – 448,445
With a release coming from Toyota that there would be an all-new model in 2007, the sales of the Camry increased tremendously from the previous year. The new features that included a 238-hp 3.5-liter V-6 was a trigger for many people. Also, the year 2006 saw the Toyota Camry get a fuel-efficient hybrid model.
Toyota Camry 2006
Toyota Camry – 2007
Amount Sold – 473,108
2007 saw the Toyota Camry copping the top spot again and this time with an increase of close to 30,000 units more being sold. The sales of the Camry in 2007 matched back to the Oldsmobile Cutlass’ sales in 1979 – a legendary moment for many. However, even though the Toyota Camry got the most sales as a passenger car in 2007, it didn’t make it to the top where the mid-size sedan comparison was concerned. It was placed fifth from a group containing the Saturn Aura, Chrysler Sebring, Nissan Altima, Honda Accord, and Kia Optima.
Toyota Camry 2007
Toyota Camry – 2008
Amount Sold – 436,617
2008 is a year marked down in America’s history because of the downward trend of the economy. Though the Toyota Camry retained the highest car sales, it didn’t improve its place where the sedan-comparison-test was concerned. With seven cars now in the comparison test, the Toyota Camry remained in the fifth position. Also, a drag-strip showdown was conducted between the Camry and a Subaru WRX, where Toyota surprisingly emerged the victor.
Toyota Camry 2008
Toyota Camry – 2009
Amount Sold – 356,824
Once again, the Toyota Camry sales were hit by a derailed economy where only a little over 350,000 units were sold. This figure showed a drop in sales of over 80,000 units. A positive note for the Camry, however, was that it was not a part of any comparison test for that year – so no more negative energy for the brand.
Toyota Camry 2009
Toyota Camry – 2010
Amount Sold – 327,804
Again, Toyota saw a drop in sales but still emerged as the best-seller for 2010. However, the brand was in the spotlight for the 2009-2010 period as the headlines highlighted a “potential defect” on the part of Toyota – the unintended-acceleration snafu. But, as it turned out, it was an issue related to some ill-fitted floor mats and not necessarily mechanical issues.
Toyota Camry 2010
Toyota Camry – 2011
Amount Sold – 308,510
Records showed that for the last decade, it’s the first time the sales for the Toyota Camry had been that low even though it was still the best-seller. However, plans were in the making for a new and improved model to be launched in 2012.
Toyota Camry 2011
Toyota Camry – 2012
Amount Sold – 408,886
Sales improved by more than 100,000 units for 2012 as the new designs and developments were highly-welcomed by the buying public. However, they remained low in ranking when it came to the comparison test as this time, they were yet again fifth from a six-car comparison.
Toyota Camry 2012
Toyota Camry – 2013
Amount Sold – 408, 484
Nothing new happened for the Toyota Camry though it remained the top-selling car for its 12th consecutive year
Toyota Camry 2013
Toyota Camry – 2014
Amount Sold – 428,606
Again, nothing major happened in terms of changes to the Camry, and not only did it remain on the top, but sales also increased by over 20,000 units.
Toyota Camry 2014
Toyota Camry – 2015
Amount Sold – 429,355
2015 was the year Toyota saw the need for a change to their model as they underwent major designing and upgrading works. The newly launched model had impressive styles and was more on the dynamic and “sporty” side. Sales increased for this year, marking a four-year-increase trend.
Toyota Camry 2015
Toyota Camry – 2016
Amount Sold – 388,618
A bit of good news to start, Toyota improved on their comparison test for 2016 to fourth place, but it didn’t mean much as there were only four cars in this race this time around. It was up against the Chevrolet Malibu, Mazda 6, and Honda Accord. The sales for this year dropped drastically, though, as passenger car sales were on a downward trend, making way for more trucks and SUVs to be sold.
Toyota Camry 2016
Toyota Camry – 2017
Amount Sold – 387,081
Toyota Camry remains the top-selling car for 2017, and even though it had an improved model (2018 version), this didn’t go far for many as the unconventional RAV4 crossover took the interest of buyers. The two shared a dealership showroom, but the changes for the passenger car didn’t go far as sales dropped more than 1000 units.
Toyota Camry 2017
Toyota Camry – 2018
Amount Sold – 343,439
Sales dropped more than 40,000 units for 2018 as once again, the RAV4 crossover took the bulk of buyers’ interest. When all vehicles are added to the race (trucks, SUVs, etc.), the Toyota Camry ranks an average of seventh among all sold units for 2018. Some of these other units include the Nissan Rogue, Ford F-150, and Honda CR-V.
Toyota Camry 2018
Toyota Camry – 2019
Amount Sold – 336,978
For the 18th year in a row, the Toyota Camry remains the best-selling passenger car in the United States, which many people may find a little boring. Many critics compare it to the prom where the same persons are voted year after year in the same categories and nothing new. Since 2015 (when there was a little spike in sales), the trend has taken a downward move as records show there were an estimated 6,461 fewer units sold in 2019 than in 2018. For 2020, we all have to wait and see what the outcome will be.
Toyota Camry 2019
Ford F-Series – 2020
Amount Sold – 787,422
Despite a -18.10% decrease in sales, the best seller car in the US for 2020 was Ford’s heavy-duty pickup. Before the pandemic, sales expectations were to cross the 1M selling point, after nearing the 900k in 2019. The total sales concluded at nearly 800k, passing Chevrolet’s Silverado and Ram Pickup, where Toyota Camry only made it to the 6th place this year.
Ford F Series