World Best Selling Executive Cars Ranking in 2026. The Mercedes E-Class lost its leadership while the BMW 5 Series rose 26.2% to the top. The Chery Fulvin A9 became a new top contender, emerging into 8th.
We are reporting in this article the Global Ranking (total sales in the 160 countries we track) for the Executive cars, large (and usually luxury) vehicles belonging to the european segment E, with a size over the 4.8 meters, in the 3/4/5 doors sedan and wagon.
In the last decade this segment was dominated by two models, the Mercedes E Class and the archrival, the BMW 5 Series.
Looking at YTD sales up to april 2026, the BMW 5 Series secured its position as the segment leader, with a share of 19.2% despite losing 2.6%.
In second place ranked the Mercedes E Class -up 1 spot- with a 17.2% share (-7.7%), followed in third by the Audi A6 -down 1 spot- with a 15.6% share (-19.1%).
In fourth place ranked the Hyundai Grandeur -up 2 spots- (-1.4%), followed by the Toyota Crown in 5th (-14.7%), the Genesis G80 -up 2 spots- in 6th (-20%) and the BMW 7 Series -up 2 spots- in 7th (-3.2%).
In eight place the BYD Han -down 4 spots- which fell by 78.3%, ahead of the Lynk & Co 10 -up 57 spots- in 9th.
Closing the Top 10, the Hongqi E-QM5 -down 3 spots- (-50.7%).
Tables with sales figures
In the tables below we report sales for the top 25 models.
