France best selling cars ranking in 2018 with marginally changes from the previous year. For the eight consecutive year the leader is the Renault Clio, while Dacia posts two models within top 10, with the new Duster in 9th place.
In the 2018 he market has grown again, with a more moderate speed. Indeed, as reported by the C.C.F.A, the French Associations of Car Manufacturers, this year sales have been 2.177.510 improving by 3.2% from last year. Despite WLTP regulation dragged sales down between September and December, this is the fifth consecutive year of growth, reaching the largest volume since 2011.
As far as the best-selling car ranking, this is the 8th year of dominion for the Renault Clio with sales at 123.659 (+6%) and a wide gap over the second, the Peugeot 208 which sold 102.385 units (+4.8%) and the third, the Peugeot 3008, at 84.833 (+14.2%).
In fourth place the Citroen C3 with 77.951 (+8.4%) followed by the Dacia Sandero with 70.080 sales (+14%), the Renault Captur with 67.393 units (-3.3%) and the Peugeot 2008 with 66.280 sales (-2.5%).
In eight place and the Peugeot 308 with 63.217 (-4.5%) ahead of the Dacia Duster with 51.388 units (+38.7%) and in 10th place the Renault Twingo with 46.373 (+18.8%).
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| Rank 2018 | Rank 2017 | Model | Sales 2018 | Sales 2017 | '+/- 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Renault Clio | 123.659 | 116.615 | 6,0% |
| 2 | 2 | Peugeot 208 | 102.385 | 97.664 | 4,8% |
| 3 | 3 | Peugeot 3008 | 84.833 | 74.297 | 14,2% |
| 4 | 4 | Citroen C3 | 77.951 | 71.936 | 8,4% |
| 5 | 8 | Dacia Sandero | 70.080 | 61.480 | 14,0% |
| 6 | 5 | Renault Captur | 67.393 | 69.699 | -3,3% |
| 7 | 6 | Peugeot 2008 | 66.280 | 67.979 | -2,5% |
| 8 | 7 | Peugeot 308 | 63.217 | 66.166 | -4,5% |
| 9 | 14 | Dacia Duster | 51.388 | 37.046 | 38,7% |
| 10 | 12 | Renault Twingo | 46.373 | 39.021 | 18,8% |
| 11 | 9 | Renault Mégane | 45.437 | 51.536 | -11,8% |
| 12 | 62 | Citroen C3 Aircross | 43.791 | 8.617 | 408,2% |
| 13 | 10 | Renault Scénic | 41.337 | 47.009 | -12,1% |
| 14 | 13 | Volkswagen Polo | 37.289 | 37.959 | -1,8% |
| 15 | 17 | Toyota Yaris | 36.588 | 31.418 | 16,5% |
| 16 | 23 | Peugeot 5008 | 31.128 | 19.918 | 56,3% |
| 17 | 19 | Fiat 500 | 28.697 | 25.485 | 12,6% |
| 18 | 15 | Volkswagen Golf | 27.827 | 31.768 | -12,4% |
| 19 | 16 | Renault Kadjar | 27.176 | 31.521 | -13,8% |
| 20 | 21 | Opel Corsa | 26.689 | 22.954 | 16,3% |
| 21 | 20 | Volkswagen Tiguan | 25.491 | 25.300 | 0,8% |
| 22 | 22 | Ford Fiesta | 25.208 | 20.535 | 22,8% |
| 23 | 18 | Nissan Qashqai | 23.721 | 26.757 | -11,3% |
| 24 | 26 | Peugeot 108 | 20.822 | 17.060 | 22,1% |
| 25 | 28 | Toyota C-HR | 20.204 | 16.358 | 23,5% |
| 26 | 27 | Citroen C4 Cactus | 20.157 | 17.053 | 18,2% |
| 27 | 11 | Citroen C4 Picasso | 18.183 | 39.918 | -54,4% |
| 28 | 32 | Citroen C1 | 17.054 | 14.149 | 20,5% |
| 29 | 29 | Renault Zoe | 17.038 | 15.244 | 11,8% |
| 30 | 175 | volkswagen T-Roc | 16.906 | 1.045 | 1517,8% |
| 31 | 35 | Mercedes A Class | 15.515 | 13.459 | 15,3% |
| 32 | 38 | Fiat 500x | 15.055 | 13.060 | 15,3% |
| 33 | 30 | Mini Hatch | 14.772 | 14.949 | -1,2% |
| 34 | 76 | Fiat Panda | 13.788 | 6.959 | 98,1% |
| 35 | 43 | Toyota Auris | 13.064 | 11.497 | 13,6% |
| 36 | 34 | Fiat Tipo | 12.829 | 13.957 | -8,1% |
| 37 | 33 | Nissan Micra | 12.667 | 14.025 | -9,7% |
| 38 | 47 | Toyota Aygo | 12.615 | 10.496 | 20,2% |
| 39 | 91 | Opel Crossland X | 12.503 | 4.995 | 150,3% |
| 40 | 71 | Ford Ecosport | 12.453 | 7.420 | 67,8% |
| 41 | 42 | BMW X1 | 12.279 | 12.426 | -1,2% |
| 42 | 55 | Mercedes GLC | 11.906 | 9.457 | 25,9% |
| 43 | 45 | Kia Sportage | 10.792 | 10.688 | 1,0% |
| 44 | 44 | BMW 1 Series | 10.364 | 10.899 | -4,9% |
| 45 | 209 | DS 7 Crossback | 10.361 | 559 | 1753,5% |
| 46 | 31 | Ford Kuga | 10.319 | 14.926 | -30,9% |
| 47 | 36 | Nissan Juke | 10.248 | 13.346 | -23,2% |
| 48 | 70 | Suzuki Swift | 10.070 | 7.437 | 35,4% |
| 49 | 79 | Kia Picanto | 9.968 | 6.835 | 45,8% |
| 50 | 50 | Skoda Fabia | 9.900 | 9.861 | 0,4% |
| 51 | 39 | Audi A3 | 9.886 | 12.959 | -23,7% |
| 52 | 302 | Citroen C4 Spacetourer | 9.782 | - | |
| 52 | 169 | Citroen Space tourer | 9.782 | 1.162 | 741,8% |
| 53 | 197 | Seat Arona | 9.614 | 768 | 1151,8% |
| 54 | 48 | Hyundai Tucson | 9.212 | 10.480 | -12,1% |
| 55 | 59 | Toyota RAV4 | 9.201 | 8.827 | 4,2% |
| 56 | 52 | Audi Q2 | 9.186 | 9.753 | -5,8% |
| 57 | 40 | DS 3 | 9.171 | 12.560 | -27,0% |
| 58 | 51 | Mercedes C Class | 8.916 | 9.832 | -9,3% |
| 59 | 54 | Ford Focus | 8.908 | 9.565 | -6,9% |
| 60 | 65 | Hyundai i20 | 8.740 | 8.407 | 4,0% |
| 61 | 41 | Volkswagen Touran | 8.528 | 12.521 | -31,9% |
| 62 | 159 | Opel Grandland X | 8.311 | 1.398 | 494,5% |
| 63 | 24 | Citroen C4 | 8.287 | 19.223 | -56,9% |
| 64 | 57 | Mercedes GLA | 8.196 | 8.981 | -8,7% |
| 65 | 68 | Ford Ka+ | 8.037 | 7.848 | 2,4% |
| 66 | 37 | Renault Talisman | 7.989 | 13.328 | -40,1% |
| 67 | 81 | Renault Koleos | 7.921 | 6.198 | 27,8% |
| 68 | 53 | Audi A1 | 7.826 | 9.628 | -18,7% |
| 69 | 61 | Seat Ibiza | 7.537 | 8.698 | -13,3% |
| 70 | 74 | Seat Ateca | 7.528 | 7.186 | 4,8% |
| 71 | 25 | Opel Mokka | 7.517 | 17.292 | -56,5% |
| 72 | 67 | Dacia Lodgy | 7.082 | 7.940 | -10,8% |
| 73 | 75 | Skoda Octavia | 7.034 | 7.153 | -1,7% |
| 74 | 97 | Mini Countryman | 7.007 | 4.781 | 46,6% |
| 75 | 66 | Jeep Renegade | 6.943 | 8.379 | -17,1% |
| 76 | 156 | Hyundai Kona | 6.900 | 1.506 | 358,2% |
| 77 | 49 | Peugeot 508 | 6.828 | 10.120 | -32,5% |
| 78 | 63 | Volkswagen Passat | 6.544 | 8.613 | -24,0% |
| 79 | 77 | Mercedes B Class | 6.511 | 6.857 | -5,0% |
| 80 | 84 | Audi Q5 | 6.357 | 6.028 | 5,5% |
| 81 | 72 | Ford C-max | 6.179 | 7.317 | -15,6% |
| 82 | 46 | Nissan X-Trail | 6.161 | 10.566 | -41,7% |
| 83 | 80 | Dacia Dokker | 6.115 | 6.805 | -10,1% |
| 84 | 167 | Kia Stonic | 5.998 | 1.234 | 386,1% |
| 85 | 151 | Jeep Compass | 5.769 | 1.810 | 218,7% |
| 86 | 94 | Suzuki Ignis | 5.753 | 4.914 | 17,1% |
| 87 | 82 | Volvo XC60 | 5.729 | 6.191 | -7,5% |
| 88 | 100 | Dacia Logan | 5.674 | 4.594 | 23,5% |
| 89 | 60 | Renault Espace | 5.658 | 8.800 | -35,7% |
| 90 | 96 | Volkswagen Up! | 5.644 | 4.840 | 16,6% |
| 91 | 90 | Smart Fortwo | 5.560 | 5.193 | 7,1% |
| 92 | 58 | Audi A4 | 5.538 | 8.879 | -37,6% |
| 93 | 78 | Seat Leon | 5.484 | 6.855 | -20,0% |
| 94 | 69 | Kia Rio | 5.391 | 7.512 | -28,2% |
| 95 | 73 | Audi Q3 | 5.280 | 7.196 | -26,6% |
| 96 | 302 | BMW X2 | 5.112 | - | |
| 97 | 120 | BMW X3 | 5.106 | 3.080 | 65,8% |
| 98 | 83 | Suzuki Vitara | 5.048 | 6.140 | -17,8% |
| 99 | 88 | Mercedes E Class | 5.014 | 5.353 | -6,3% |
| 100 | 123 | Ford Mondeo | 4.830 | 2.918 | 65,5% |
