U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Vehicle Technologies Office
Fact #712: January 30, 2012
Top Vehicles in the U.S., 2011
Full-size pickup trucks remain at the top of the list for best-selling models in 2011. The Ford F-Series was the top-selling model followed by the Chevrolet Silverado in second place and the Dodge Ram in seventh. Including sales from the top 12 models, about 36% were full-size pickup trucks. Interestingly, the Ford Escape was the only SUV to make the list; the remaining models are cars. The top 12 models represent 27% of all light vehicles sold in 2011.
Sales of the Top 12 Vehicles in the U.S., 2011 
Supporting Information
Top Selling Models for 2011
| Rank |
Model |
Sales (Thousands) |
| 1 |
Ford F-Series |
585 |
| 2 |
Chevrolet Silverado |
415 |
| 3 |
Toyota Camry |
309 |
| 4 |
Nissan Altima |
269 |
| 5 |
Ford Escape |
254 |
| 6 |
Ford Fusion |
248 |
| 7 |
Ram Pickup |
245 |
| 8 |
Toyota Corolla/Matrix |
240 |
| 9 |
Honda Accord |
236 |
| 10 |
Chevrolet Cruze |
232 |
| 11 |
Hyundai Sonata |
226 |
| 12 |
Honda Civic |
221 |
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Source: Ward's AutoInfoBank.
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