What European/American Car is Popular in Japan?

Japan Automobile Importers Association reported the number of registered cars which were imported to Japan from all over the world. According to the data as of 2013 March, the number of Volkswagen was the biggest. Approximately 656 thousands Volkswagen cars run in Japan. From the top place to the 4th place in the ranking, German manufacturers occupied the seats.

It is said Yakuza (Japanese mafia) prefer Mercedes-Benz.

Figure : Registered Imported-Cars in Japan as of 2013 March

Table : Registered Imported-Cars in Japan as of 2013 March and 2012 March

Brand	2012	2013
Volkswagen	643,039	656,161
BMW	628,278	654,190
Mercedes-Benz	609,381	611,322
Audi	176,038	193,183
Volvo	189,866	187,018
Peugeot	106,371	102,912
Chrysler	77,968	78,582
Porsche	59,046	62,811
Ford	63,658	61,438
Alfa Romeo	55,112	55,695
Rover	56,195	51,765
Jaguar	46,162	44,863
Fiat	38,534	42,139
Renault	32,217	33,612
Chevrolet	35,030	33,298
Opel	37,365	29,474
Citroen	26,735	28,827
Cadillac	17,116	16,391
Land Rover	14,022	15,536
smart	12,921	13,507
Ferrari	10,536	11,011
Saab	10,914	9,471
Mini	9,815	9,405
Lotus	7,607	7,843
Hyundai	8,203	7,141
Maserati	4,775	4,987
Lancia	4,495	4,422
Bentley	3,251	3,402
Hummer	3,219	3,234
BMW Alpina	2,835	2,941
Pontiac	2,588	2,530
MG	2,363	2,337
Buick	2,338	2,149
Lamborghini	1,788	1,982
Rolls Royce	1,792	1,853
Aston Martin	1,564	1,675
GMC	1,259	1,146
Morgan	735	748
Autobianchi	744	726
Saturn	926	719
DAEWOO	331	246
GMDAT	245	213
Maybach	156	166
Ssangyong	117	97
Kia	45	44
Others	4,107	4,531
Total	3,349,760	3,429,528

Source is Japan Automobile Importers Association.

www.jaia-jp.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf_data_2014icmj.pdf

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