Who is Toyota?
Toyota is a Japanese car maker and part of the wider Toyota Group. Its range spans small hatchbacks, family cars, crossovers, off-road vehicles, pickups and sports cars. The Prius helped make the company particularly well known for hybrid technology: Toyota introduced its first mass-produced hybrid in 1997.
Toyota’s main model lines
In Europe, the Yaris, Auris, RAV4, Aygo, Corolla and C-HR are among Toyota’s most prominent nameplates in official registration figures. The Yaris leads the list, with 4,714,903 registrations from 2010 to 2025. The Auris, sold from 2007 to 2020, sits alongside the longer-running Corolla, which appears across the full 1984–2027 span.
The range covers different needs and body styles. Yaris and Aygo are small cars; Corolla and the former Avensis serve the family-car role. RAV4, C-HR and Yaris Cross bring Toyota into the crossover and SUV market, while Land Cruiser has a long-running off-road identity. The model list also includes sports cars such as the Supra and 86, and pickups such as the Tacoma and Tundra.
How has the range changed?
The model years stretch from 1984 to 2027, though individual nameplates come and go. Corolla and Land Cruiser run across that entire span. Long-running lines such as Camry, 4Runner and Supra also appear from 1984, while newer additions include the C-HR, Yaris Cross and bZ4X. Toyota has also used different names for related roles over time: Auris gives way to Corolla in the later years shown, and the small Aygo is followed by Aygo X.
Alongside passenger cars and SUVs, the range includes minivans such as Sienna and Previa, and commercial-oriented Proace models. That variety reflects a maker whose lineup has evolved across regions and uses, rather than following one single body style.
Hybrids and other electrified models
The Prius, appearing from 2001 in these model years, is Toyota’s most recognisable hybrid name. Hybrid versions also appear across familiar lines including Yaris, Corolla, RAV4 and C-HR. The range includes plug-in hybrid Prius versions, the hydrogen fuel-cell Mirai, and battery-electric models such as bZ4X and bZ. Electrification therefore appears in several forms across the lineup, from hybrids to fully electric cars.
Where are Toyota cars sold?
Toyota models appear in official figures for the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, the United States and Canada. The European figures show a strong presence for small cars and crossovers, while the model range also includes names associated with North American markets, such as 4Runner, Tacoma, Tundra and Sequoia.
Official fuel economy and emissions figures can differ between markets because their test procedures differ. European ratings use WLTP or, for some older vehicles, NEDC; the United States uses EPA testing, while Canada uses the five-cycle procedure. Keep that in mind when reading consumption or CO₂ figures across countries.
Questions and answers
Which Toyota models have the most EU registrations?
Among the models listed, Yaris has the most, with 4,714,903 EU registrations from 2010 to 2025. Auris, RAV4, Aygo, Corolla and C-HR also have high totals over their stated periods.
Is Toyota known for hybrid cars?
Yes. Toyota launched the mass-produced Prius hybrid in 1997, and hybrid versions later appeared across model lines including Yaris, Corolla, RAV4 and C-HR.
Which Toyota models are fully electric?
The lineup includes battery-electric models such as the bZ4X and bZ. Toyota’s electrified range also includes hybrids, plug-in hybrids and the fuel-cell Mirai.
Why do Toyota fuel economy figures vary by market?
The markets use different test procedures: WLTP or NEDC in Europe, EPA in the United States, and the five-cycle test in Canada. Figures from different procedures are not directly comparable.