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 Yaris was the top-selling foreign car model.
Latest French Car Sales Statistics — 2024: Market Overview, Brands, Models; 2023 – 2020.
Top 20 Best-Selling Car Models in France in 2022
The 20 best-selling car models in France in 2022 according to car sales statistics data released by the CCFA were:
| Brand and Model | Sold 2022 | Sold 2021 | |
| 1 | PEUGEOT 208 II | 88,812 | 88,013 |
| 2 | DACIA SANDERO 3 | 64,293 | 73,740 |
| 3 | RENAULT CLIO V | 64,012 | 85,247 |
| 4 | CITROEN C3 Ill | 58,880 | 65,365 |
| 5 | PEUGEOT 2008 II | 51,454 | 75,477 |
| 6 | RENAULT CAPTUR II | 45,577 | 52,596 |
| 7 | PEUGEOT 308 II | 41,656 | 17,436 |
| 8 | PEUGEOT 3008 II | 36,281 | 50,399 |
| 9 | DACIA DUSTER 2 | 31,648 | 31,058 |
| 10 | RENAULT ARKANA | 31,638 | 17,977 |
| 11 | TOYOTA YARIS | 31,115 | 32,299 |
| 12 | FIAT 500 | 27,527 | 25,042 |
| 13 | TOYOTA YARIS CROSS | 23,577 | New |
| 14 | RENAULT TWINGO lll | 22,535 | 29,111 |
| 15 | CITROEN C5 AIRCR. | 20,653 | 21,907 |
| 16 | FORD PUMA | 20,511 | 16,176 |
| 17 | CITROEN C3 AIRCR. | 19,969 | 26,666 |
| 18 | DACIA SPRING | 18,326 | New |
| 19 | VOLKSWAGEN POLO VI | 18,215 | 23,882 |
| 20 | RENAULT MEGANE IV | 17,818 | 27,952 |
| 23 | TESLA MODEL 3 | 17,005 | 24,911 |
| 33 | RENAULT ZOE | 12,180 | 23,573 |
Top-Selling Car Models in France in 2022 (Full Year)
Most of the top-ten best-selling car models in France in 2022 were familiar names but there was some shake-up in the order of the top sellers.
At the top, nothing changed. The Peugeot 208 was again the top-selling model in France in 2022. In contrast to the next five models, the volume of 208 sales actually increased, if only by 799 cars. The 208 is helped by having an electric version firmly established in the model line-up.
The Dacia Sandero moved into second place in France for the first time ever by replacing the Renault Clio, which slipped to third with sales down by over 20,000 cars. The Citroen C3 improved one place despite weaker sales largely due to the Peugeot 2008 slipping down two places with sales down by 24,000 units.
The Renault Captur remained in sixth place while the Peugeot 308 improved from 23rd to 7th in its first full year on the French market. The Peugeot 3008 was down one position while the Dacia Duster was again ninth.
The Renault Arkana improved from 21st to 10th in its first full year on the market.
The Toyota Yaris remained the top-selling foreign car model in France in 2022 despite slipping out of the top ten. If sales of the Toyota Yaris Cross were added, the combined total would suffice for fifth position. As it is, the two Yaris cars are split by the Fiat 500.
The Renault Twingo slipped from 10th to 14th while the Ford Puma improved from 25th to 16th. The VW Polo, the top-selling German car in France, was down another four places while the Renault Megane slipped from 11th to 20th.
The Dacia Spring was the best-selling battery-electric-only car model in France in 2022. Although unclear from initial statistics, the Spring was likely the top-selling electric car overall in France in 2022. The Tesla Model 3 slipped from 14th to 23rd and the Renault Zoe from 16th to 33rd.
Latest French Car Sales Statistics — 2024: Market Overview, Brands, Models; 2023 – 2020.
