In full-year 2025, Renault replaced Stellantis as the largest car manufacturer in France, with Renault, Peugeot, and Dacia the best-selling auto brands.
2025 (January to December): Renault narrowly outsold Stellantis to become the best-selling car manufacturing group in France. Renault, Peugeot, and Dacia were again the top-selling car brands. Volkswagen outsold Toyota to regain its position as the largest foreign car brand in France.
In 2025, the French new car market contracted by 5% to 1,632,154 cars. Renault, Peugeot, and Dacia were again the best-selling car brands in France, while the Renault Clio and Peugeot 208 were the top-selling car models.
Latest French Car Sales Statistics — 2025: Market Overview, Brands, Models; 2024 – 2020.
Best-Selling Car Manufacturers in France in 2025
In 2025 (full calendar year), the top-selling carmakers in France were as follows, according to the CCFA:
| Marque Brand / Group | 2025 | 2024 | % Change |
| TOTAL MARCHE | 1,632,154 | 1,718,416 | -5.02 |
| GROUPE STELLANTIS | 420,867 | 452,899 | -7.07 |
| ABARTH | 564 | 1,457 | -61.29 |
| ALFA ROMEO | 6,202 | 4,373 | 41.82 |
| CITROEN | 115,576 | 111,536 | 3.62 |
| DS | 14,280 | 18,024 | -20.77 |
| FIAT | 20,255 | 32,770 | -38.19 |
| JEEP | 9,740 | 11,790 | -17.39 |
| LANCIA | 850 | 132 | 543.94 |
| MASERATI | 109 | 97 | 12.37 |
| OPEL | 32,290 | 40,007 | -19.29 |
| PEUGEOT | 221,001 | 232,713 | -5.03 |
| GROUPE RENAULT | 430,217 | 425,116 | 1.20 |
| ALPINE | 5,381 | 2,840 | 89.47 |
| DACIA | 139,305 | 144,979 | -3.91 |
| RENAULT | 285,531 | 277,297 | 2.97 |
| GROUPE VOLKSWAGEN | 252,980 | 258,437 | -2.11 |
| AUDI | 48,756 | 47,917 | 1.75 |
| BENTLEY | 55 | 55 | 0.00 |
| CUPRA | 22,695 | 17,549 | 29.32 |
| LAMBORGHINI | 145 | 119 | 21.85 |
| PORSCHE | 3,849 | 6,573 | -41.44 |
| SEAT | 15,860 | 22,363 | -29.08 |
| SKODA | 50,660 | 44,501 | 13.84 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | 110,960 | 119,360 | -7.04 |
| GROUPE B.M.W | 87,214 | 86,720 | 0.57 |
| B.M.W. | 60,904 | 67,147 | -9.30 |
| MINI | 26,302 | 19,566 | 34.43 |
| ROLLS ROYCE | 8 | 7 | 14.29 |
| GROUPE TOYOTA | 116,221 | 134,722 | -13.73 |
| LEXUS | 6,150 | 7,203 | -14.62 |
| TOYOTA | 110,071 | 127,519 | -13.68 |
| GROUPE FORD | 38,321 | 43,623 | -12.15 |
| FORD | 38,321 | 43,623 | -12.15 |
| GROUPE NISSAN | 28,576 | 28,371 | 0.72 |
| NISSAN | 28,576 | 28,371 | 0.72 |
| GROUPE DAIMLER | 46,084 | 53,483 | -13.83 |
| MERCEDES | 45,155 | 51,267 | -11.92 |
| SMART | 929 | 2,216 | -58.08 |
| GROUPE HYUNDAI | 79,609 | 89,312 | -10.86 |
| HYUNDAI | 45,621 | 45,451 | 0.37 |
| KIA | 33,988 | 43,861 | -22.51 |
| GROUPE GEELY | 14,086 | 20,514 | -31.33 |
| VOLVO | 13,067 | 19,793 | -33.98 |
| LOTUS | 83 | 200 | -58.50 |
| POLESTAR | 210 | 2 | 10,400.00 |
| LYNK CO | 726 | 519 | 39.88 |
| GROUPE TATA | 692 | 11,145 | -93.79 |
| JAGUAR | 21 | 517 | -95.94 |
| LAND ROVER | 671 | 10,628 | -93.69 |
| GROUPE SUZUKI | 20,173 | 24,093 | -16.27 |
| SUZUKI | 20,173 | 24,093 | -16.27 |
| GROUPE MITSUBISHI | 2,351 | 4,153 | -43.39 |
| MITSUBISHI | 2,351 | 4,153 | -43.39 |
| TESLA | 25,460 | 40,709 | -37.46 |
| OTHERS | 69,867 | 46,576 | 50.01 |
Largest Carmakers in France in 2025
The Renault Group became the largest carmaker in France in 2025, with sales up only 1.2%. Renault thus replaced Stellantis as the top car manufacturer in France.
Stellantis sales were down 7%, with Citroen the only large brand in the group to increase car sales in France in 2025. Fiat sales were 38% lower, and Opel sales were down by a fifth.
The Volkswagen Group was again the largest foreign carmaker in France in 2025. The Group sales were down 2.2%, which allowed for almost half a percentage point market share gain. Strong Cupra sales were balanced by similarly lower Seat sales.
Best-Selling Car Brands in France in 2025 (Full Year)
The 20 top-selling car brands in France in 2025 were as follows, according to the CCFA:
| Marque / Brand | 2025 | 2024 | % 24/25 | |
| 1 | RENAULT | 285,531 | 277,297 | 2.97 |
| 2 | PEUGEOT | 221,001 | 232,713 | -5.03 |
| 3 | DACIA | 139,305 | 144,979 | -3.91 |
| 4 | CITROEN | 115,576 | 111,536 | 3.62 |
| 5 | VOLKSWAGEN | 110,960 | 119,360 | -7.04 |
| 6 | TOYOTA | 110,071 | 127,519 | -13.68 |
| 7 | B.M.W. | 60,904 | 67,147 | -9.30 |
| 8 | SKODA | 50,660 | 44,501 | 13.84 |
| 9 | AUDI | 48,756 | 47,917 | 1.75 |
| 10 | HYUNDAI | 45,621 | 45,451 | 0.37 |
| 11 | MERCEDES | 45,155 | 51,267 | -11.92 |
| 12 | FORD | 38,321 | 43,623 | -12.15 |
| 13 | KIA | 33,988 | 43,861 | -22.51 |
| 14 | OPEL | 32,290 | 40,007 | -19.29 |
| 15 | NISSAN | 28,576 | 28,371 | 0.72 |
| 16 | MINI | 26,302 | 19,566 | 34.43 |
| 17 | TESLA | 25,460 | 40,709 | -37.46 |
| 18 | CUPRA | 22,695 | 17,549 | 29.32 |
| 19 | FIAT | 20,255 | 32,770 | -38.19 |
| 20 | SUZUKI | 20,173 | 24,093 | -16.27 |
20 Top-Selling Car Brands in France in 2025
For the third consecutive year, Renault, Peugeot, and Dacia were the top-selling car brands in France in 2025. Renault increased sales while Peugeot and Dacia sales were lower, and roughly in line with the declining market.
Citroen reclaimed its traditional fourth place with sales up by 4% — a rare positive for Stellantis in France in 2025.
Volkswagen similarly regained its traditional position as the leading foreign car brand in France. VW sales were 7% weaker, making it really Toyota麓s 14% weaker sales that led to the swapped positions.
The best-performing top-20 brands in France in 2025 were Mini, Cupra, and Skoda.
The worst-performing top-20 brands in France in 2025 were Fiat, Tesla, and Kia.
In 2025, the French new car market contracted by 5% to 1,632,154 cars. Renault, Peugeot, and Dacia were again the best-selling car brands in France, while the Renault Clio and Peugeot 208 were the top-selling car models.
Latest French Car Sales Statistics — 2025: Market Overview, Brands, Models; 2024 – 2020.