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The world's best-selling automakers

Worldwide vehicle sales of the largest automakers: how many vehicles each group sold in its latest fiscal year. Compiled by Philipp Raasch, 10 years at Mercedes-Benz, independent automotive industry analyst.

As ofJul 12, 2026
SourceAnnual reports & sales releases
Coverage46 manufacturers

Toyota leads with 10,477,000 vehicles, ahead of Volkswagen (8,983,900) and General Motors (6,184,000).

Bars relative to No. 1 · vehicles

Automakers by vehicle sales

#CompanySizeCountryVehiclesFY
1ToyotaJapan10,477,0002026
2VolkswagenGermany8,983,9002025
3General MotorsUnited States6,184,0002025
4StellantisNetherlands5,484,0002025
5BYDChina4,602,4362025
6SAIC MotorChina4,507,0002025
7FordUnited States4,395,0002025
8Hyundai MotorSouth Korea4,108,6052025
9HondaJapan3,387,0002026
10Suzuki MotorJapan3,240,3852025
11NissanJapan3,150,0002026
12KiaSouth Korea3,135,8032025
13GeelyChina3,024,5672025
14Changan AutoChina2,913,0002025
15Chery AutomobileChina2,806,3932025
16Dongfeng MotorChina2,470,0002025
17BMWGermany2,463,7152025
18Maruti SuzukiIndia2,422,7132026
19RenaultFrance2,336,8072025
20Mercedes-Benz GroupGermany2,160,0002025
21GAC GroupChina1,721,4892025
22TeslaUnited States1,636,1292025
23Tata MotorsIndia1,377,8162026
24Great Wall MotorChina1,323,6722025
25MazdaJapan1,303,0002025
26Mahindra & MahindraIndia1,093,3402026
27SubaruJapan936,0002025
28Mitsubishi MotorsJapan797,0002026
29Hyundai Motor IndiaIndia775,0312026
30Volvo CarSweden710,0422025
31LeapmotorChina596,5552025
32Seres GroupChina472,2692025
33XPengChina429,4452025
34XiaomiChina411,0822025
35Li AutoChina406,3432025
36JAC MotorsChina384,0712025
37NIOChina326,0282025
38Porsche AGGermany279,4492025
39VinFastVietnam196,9192025
40KG MobilitySouth Korea110,5352025
41PolestarSweden60,1192025
42RivianUnited States42,2472025
43LucidUnited States15,8412025
44FerrariItaly13,6402025
45Lotus TechnologyChina6,5202025
46Aston MartinUnited Kingdom5,4482025

Fiscal years can differ by company (FY column).

My take
Vehicle sales are market power in units. Whoever moves millions of cars shapes entire markets, plants and supply chains. But unit count is not value creation: the biggest seller is rarely the one earning the most per car. That is exactly what the next metric shows, profit per vehicle.
Philipp Raasch
Philipp RaaschFounder · Der Autopreneur

Methodology

Vehicle sales = vehicles sold or delivered worldwide by an automaker in its latest available fiscal year, from the published annual reports, investor relations disclosures and official sales releases. Some manufacturers report deliveries to customers, others wholesale volumes to dealers; both are summarized here as vehicle sales. Group figures include all brands; at Volkswagen this also covers a small share of commercial vehicles and trucks. Pure commercial vehicle and truck makers are excluded because a truck is not a car and the unit count would not be comparable. Fiscal years vary: Japanese and Indian manufacturers report through the end of March.

All information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Financial figures may be delayed, preliminary or contain errors. No guarantee of accuracy, completeness or timeliness. Exchange rates: European Central Bank.

Frequently asked questions

Which automaker sells the most cars?

Toyota sells the most vehicles of any automaker, at 10,477,000 vehicles, ahead of Volkswagen (8,983,900) and General Motors (6,184,000). As of Jul 12, 2026.

How are vehicle sales measured?

Vehicle sales are the number of vehicles an automaker delivered worldwide in its latest fiscal year, from the annual reports and official sales releases. Some manufacturers report deliveries to customers, others wholesale volumes to dealers; both are summarized here as vehicle sales.

Why are pure truck makers missing?

Vehicle sales are a unit count, and a truck is not a car. Pure commercial vehicle and truck makers such as Isuzu or the listed FAW entity (FAW Jiefang builds trucks; the passenger car brand Hongqi is not listed) are excluded so the ranking stays comparable. The Volkswagen group figure contains a small, inseparable truck share (TRATON).

Are deliveries and wholesale volumes the same thing?

Not quite. Some manufacturers report deliveries to end customers, others wholesale volumes to dealers. The differences are usually small; both are summarized here as vehicle sales and traceable in the source.

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