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 in 2022 ahead of the Renault Clio. The Toyota … [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 Citroรซn while Toyota replaced Volkswagen as the favorite foreign car brand in … [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 market share in France, … [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 in France, although … [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 and entered the top-ten list of best-sellers otherwise … [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 the French new car market showed a continued increase … [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 but was still significantly below recent averages. Stellantis … [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 first three months of 2019 and 2018. Peugeot remained … [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 2020. Volkswagen was again the … [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 dominated the top-ten list with the Toyota Yaris … [Read more...]
2020 (Full Year) France: New Car Market Overview and Analysis
In 2020, the new car market in France contracted by a quarter. Market analysis showed a huge increase in the popularity of electric vehicles. In full-year 2020, new passenger vehicle registrations in France contracted by 25.2% to only 1,650,082 cars. Market analysis of the French new car market showed a large increase in the popularity of electric cars and plug-in hybrid … [Read more...]
2020 (Q3) France: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models
2020 (Q1-Q3): The best-selling car brand in France was Renault while the Peugeot 208 was the top-selling car model. The French market contracted 29%. September 2020: New passenger vehicle registrations in France largely recovered to normal levels with new car sales only 3% lower in September 2020 than a year ago. However, during the first nine months of 2020, new car sales … [Read more...]
2020 (Half Year) France: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models
In the first half of 2020, the PSA Group remained the largest carmaker in France, Renault the top-selling brand, and the Clio the favorite model. June 2020: New passenger vehicle registrations in France recovered with sales in June just higher than a year ago. Year-to-date 2020, car sales in France are down by 39% with all major carmakers reporting sales down by more than … [Read more...]
2020 (Q1) France: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models
Peugeot replaced Renault as the best-selling car brand in France in the first quarter of 2020 while the Peugeot 208 was the top-selling model ahead of the Renault Clio. From the beginning of 2020, the French new car market was weaker but it completely collapsed during March 2020. The PSA Group remained by far the largest car manufacturer in France followed by Renault and … [Read more...]
2019 (Full Year) France: Top 30 Best-Selling Car Models
In full-year 2019, the Renault Clio and Peugeot 208 were again the best-selling car models in France despite model changes during the year. Although the Peugeot 208 topped the car sales statistics of the best-selling car models in France in 2019, the Renault Clio remained by far the top-selling car name and the clear favorite car of the French. The top-ten best-selling car … [Read more...]
2019 (Full Year) France: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands
In 2019 (full year), the PSA Group remained the largest carmaker in France while Renault was the top-selling brand. In 2019, the PSA Group was again the largest car manufacturing group in France followed by the Renault and Volkswagen groups. Renault was the top-selling car brand followed by Peugeot, Citroen, Volkswagen, and Dacia. New passenger vehicle registrations in … [Read more...]
2019 (Full Year) France: New Car Market Overview and Analysis
In 2019, the new car market in France expanded by 2% to just over 2.2 million passenger vehicles. Electric car sales were up, diesels were down. In 2019 (full year), new passenger vehicle registrations in France increased by 2.2% to 2,214,279 cars - the highest total car sales in France since 2010. French car manufacturers took a 56.8% share of the new car market. Diesel … [Read more...]
2019 (Q1) France: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models
Renault was the best-selling car brand in France, PSA the top carmaker and the Clio the favorite model of the French during the first quarter of 2019. January to March 2019: the French new car market contracted slightly to 553,335 cars during the first quarter of 2019. French carmakers increased sales while foreign brands lost market share. Renault, Peugeot and Citroen … [Read more...]
2018 (Full Year) France: Best-Selling Car Models
In 2018, the Renault Clio and Peugeot 208 were again the top-selling car models in France. The Renault Clio and Peugeot 208 easily maintained their positions as the favorite car models of the French in 2018. Both models sold in record numbers despite replacements being expected during 2019. Peugeot and Renault again dominated the top ten list of most popular car models in … [Read more...]
2018 (Full Year) France: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands
In 2018, the PSA Group remained France's largest carmaker while Renault was the top-selling car brand ahead of Peugeot, Citroen and Dacia. Car sales in France in 2018 increased by a moderate 3% during 2018 with the PSA Group still the largest carmaker followed by Renault and the Volkswagen Group. Renault was the top-selling car brand despite weaker sales followed by … [Read more...]