Auto123.com - Helping you drive happy

The Top 10 Best-Selling Vehicles of All Time: A Ranking in Constant Evolution

Obtain the best financial rate for your car loan at Automobile En DirectTecnic
Daniel Rufiange
Can you guess which two juggernauts are in a battle royale for number-one?

6 – Ford Escort – 18 million

The Ford Escort hit the market in North America in 1981, but actually it had its greatest successes elsewhere. Today you won’t find the Escort name in Ford’s active portfolio, but a concept carrying the name was presented in China last year. Is that just a case of using a known name, or is the plan to produce a close descendant of the model we all know? If it’s the former, the counter on units sold of the Escort will have to stop here.

1981 Ford Escort
1981 Ford Escort | Photo: Ford
2002 Ford Escort
2002 Ford Escort | Photo: Ford
Daniel Rufiange
Daniel Rufiange
Automotive expert
  • Over 17 years' experience as an automotive journalist
  • More than 75 test drives in the past year
  • Participation in over 250 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists