2022 (Full Year) France: Top 20 Best-Selling Car Models

In full-year 2022, the top-selling car models in France were the Peugeot 208 followed by the Dacia Sandero and Renault Clio. 2022 (January to December): the Peugeot 208 increased its lead as the favorite car model of the French with slightly higher sales volumes. The Dacia Sandero was the second-most popular car model in France … Read more

2022 (Full Year) France: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

In full-year 2022, Stellantis was the largest carmaker in France while Peugeot, Renault, and Dacia were the best-selling car brands. 2022 (January to December): the largest car manufacturer in France was again Stellantis with Peugeot and Renault the top-selling car brands. Dacia moved ahead of Citroën while Toyota replaced Volkswagen as the favorite foreign car … Read more

2022 (Full Year) France: New Car Market Overview and Analysis

In full-year 2022, the French new car market contracted by 8% with passenger vehicle registrations in France at historic lows. January to December 2022: new car sales in France were down 8% with the French new car market significantly smaller than two million units for the third consecutive year. Although battery-electric cars continued to gain … Read more

2021 (Full Year) France: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

In full-year 2021, Stellantis (PSA and FCA) became the largest carmaker in France with Peugeot, Renault, and Citroen the best-selling car brands. In the full calendar year 2021, the Stellantis Group (combining the former PSA and FCA Groups) was the largest car manufacturer in France. Peugeot, Renault, and Citroen were again the best-selling car brands … Read more

2021 (Full Year) France: Top 30 Best-Selling Car Models

In full-year 2021, the Peugeot 208 and Renault Clio were again the best-selling car models in France. French models dominated the top-ten list. In 2021, the Peugeot 208 II was the top-selling car model in France followed again by the Renault Clio V and Peugeot II. The Toyota Yaris was the top imported car model … Read more

2021 (Full Year) France: New Car Market Overview and Analysis

In 2021, the new car market in France was flat. Market analysis showed an increase in electric vehicles sales while diesel’s share is down to 21%. In full-year 2021, new passenger vehicle registrations in France increased by 0.54% to only 1,659,008 cars — a second crisis year after a very weak 2020. Market analysis of … Read more

2021 (Half Year) France: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

In the first half-year of 2021, Stellantis was the largest carmaker in France, but Peugeot replaced Renault as the top-selling brand, and the 208 outsold the Clio as the favorite car model of the French. January to June 2021: the French new car market recovered by nearly 29% compared to the first half of 2020 … Read more

2021 (Q1) France: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

2021 (Q1): The French new car market expanded by 21% with Peugeot the best-selling car brand in France and the Peugeot 208 the top-selling model. During the first quarter of 2021, new passenger vehicle registrations in France increased by 21% but the total French new car market was still a fifth smaller than during the … Read more

2020 (Full Year) France: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

In full-year 2020, PSA was again the largest carmaker in France with Renault and Peugeot the best-selling car brands. In the full calendar year 2020, the PSA Group remained the largest car manufacturing group in France. Renault and Peugeot were again the best-selling car brands in France, although Peugeot gained the most market share in … Read more

2020 (Full Year) France: Top 30 Best-Selling Car Models

In full-year 2020, the Peugeot 208 and Renault Clio were again the best-selling car models in France. French models dominated the top-ten list. In 2020, the Peugeot 208 II was the top-selling car model in France but the Renault Clio nameplate (models IV and V combined) was still the best-selling car model name. French brands … Read more