Top 12 Cars Of 1981
Here’s a list of the top 12 selling vehicles in the United States for the year 1981, listed in order from number 1-12, including the manufacturer, model/type, average retail price, and the number of units sold:
Chevrolet Chevette
- Manufacturer: Chevrolet
- Type: Subcompact Car
- Average Retail Price: ~$5,000
- Units Sold: ~350,000
Ford Fairmont
- Manufacturer: Ford
- Type: Compact Car
- Average Retail Price: ~$6,000
- Units Sold: ~293,000
Toyota Corolla
- Manufacturer: Toyota
- Type: Compact Car
- Average Retail Price: ~$6,500
- Units Sold: ~283,000
Chevrolet Impala
- Manufacturer: Chevrolet
- Type: Full-Size Sedan
- Average Retail Price: ~$7,500
- Units Sold: ~270,000
Dodge Diplomat
- Manufacturer: Dodge
- Type: Full-Size Sedan
- Average Retail Price: ~$7,000
- Units Sold: ~267,000
Honda Accord
- Manufacturer: Honda
- Type: Compact Car
- Average Retail Price: ~$7,800
- Units Sold: ~247,000
Chevrolet Caprice
- Manufacturer: Chevrolet
- Type: Full-Size Sedan
- Average Retail Price: ~$8,000
- Units Sold: ~242,000
Ford F-Series
- Manufacturer: Ford
- Type: Full-Size Pickup Truck
- Average Retail Price: ~$8,300
- Units Sold: ~232,000
Nissan Datsun 210
- Manufacturer: Nissan
- Type: Compact Car
- Average Retail Price: ~$5,800
- Units Sold: ~210,000
Oldsmobile Cutlass
– Manufacturer: Oldsmobile
– Type: Midsize Sedan
– Average Retail Price: ~$8,000
– Units Sold: ~200,000
Plymouth Horizon
– Manufacturer: Plymouth
– Type: Subcompact Car
– Average Retail Price: ~$6,300
– Units Sold: ~197,000
Volkswagen Rabbit
– Manufacturer: Volkswagen
– Type: Compact Car
– Average Retail Price: ~$6,600
– Units Sold: ~181,000
Please note that the average retail prices and sales figures are approximations based on historical data for the year 1981.
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