In this article we are going to list the top 10 automobile companies in the world. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive coverage, please take a look at the top 20 automobile companies in the world.
10. Hyundai
Total revenue of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 90,740
Total profit of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 2,557
Total assets of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 168,220
Total employees of the company: 114,032
By production volume, this South Korean giant was the third highest manufacturer in the world in 2017, and was formed 20 years ago in 2000. Hyundai also owns close to 34% of Kia Motors, another automotive giant which only just missed out on our list but is among the 20 biggest automotive companies in the world.
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9. Peugeot
Total revenue of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 83,643
Total profit of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 3,583
Total assets of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 78,305
Total employees of the company: 214,478
Peugeot is a French company, and started off making coffee mills and bicycles, before transitioning to cars in the late 1890s. It is said to make one of the most environmentally friendly cars in the world and is also involved in motorsports.
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8. SAIC Motor
Total revenue of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 122,071
Total profit of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 3,706
Total assets of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 121,931
Total employees of the company: 151,785
The largest Chinese automobile company is one you may not have heard of. SAIC is one of the Big Four automobile manufacturers in China which are owned by the state and makes millions of vehicles every year.
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7. BMW
Total revenue of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 116,638
Total profit of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 5,501
Total assets of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 255,945
Total employees of the company: 133,778
BMW is a German luxury automobile manufacturer and is famous for its luxury class, including the BMW 5 Series and BMW 7 Series cars. The company is more than 100 years old, having been founded in 1916 to create airplane engines.
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6. Ford Motors (NYSE:F)
Total revenue of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 155,900
Total profit of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 47
Total assets of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 258,537
Total employees of the company: 190,000
The second biggest automobile company in America kicks off our top 5 of the top automobile manufacturers in the world, and apart from the Ford brand, also owns the Lincoln brand which makes luxury cars, and has a stake in Aston Martin and Jiangling Motors.
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5. General Motors (NYSE:GM)
Total revenue of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 137,237
Total profit of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 6,732
Total assets of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 228,037
Total employees of the company: 164,000
Headquartered in Detroit, General Motors is the biggest car company in the United Sates, and is also more than a century old, having been established back in 1908. Some of the biggest brands of the company include Cadillac, Buick, GMC and Chevrolet, and the company sells more than 10 million vehicles worldwide.
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4. Honda (NYSE:HMC)
Total revenue of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 137,332
Total profit of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 4,192
Total assets of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 189,335
Total employees of the company: 218,674
It is the world’s largest motorcycle company, producing more than 400 million by the end of 2019 and is also a major player in the production of automobiles as well as the biggest internal combustion engine manufacturer. The company is also the first automotive company in Japan to become a net exporter from the United States.
3. Daimler
Total revenue of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 193,346
Total profit of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 2,661
Total assets of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 339,456
Total employees of the company: 298,655
Daimler is the company behind Mercedes-Benz and is a German automobile manufacturer. In fact, the top two companies in our list are both from Germany, and anyone who knows even a little bit about cars will know about the Mercedes-Benz brand and the class and elegance the luxury cars signify.
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2. Toyota Motors (NYSE:TM)
Total revenue of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 275,288
Total profit of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 19,096
Total assets of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 487,466
Total employees of the company: 359,542
The biggest automobile company in Japan is also one of the most famous in the world, known especially for its reliability. The biggest brands of Toyota include Toyota, Hino, Lexus, Ranz and Daihatsu. Its Prius collection is the best selling hybrid car in the world, selling over 6 million units annually.
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1. Volkswagen
Total revenue of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 282,760
Total profit of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 15,542
Total assets of the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 547,811
Total employees of the company: 671,205
Topping the list of the top 10 automobile companies in the world is Volkswagen, which has topped every metric that we have considered. It is the largest manufacturing company in the entire world, which is no mean feat and also is one of the biggest companies in the world considering employees. Not only does Volkswagen sell cars under the Volkswagen brand, it also owns some of the most popular car brands in the world, including Audi, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bentley and SEAT.
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