France Best Selling Cars ranking up to October 2023, reports the Renault Clio as new segment leader (+54.6%). Peugeot 208 BEV  and Tesla Model Y enter the top 10 booming more than 350%. The Peugeot 208 loses 42.9% in volume.

In France more than in any part of the World, local consumer’s prefer to purchase local manufacturer and vehicles produced by Renault or Stellantis dominate the ranking of best-selling cars.

Considering YTD data up to October 2023 the leader is the Renault Clio -up 2 spots- with 80,323 sales, an 54.6% year-on-year growth.

The Dacia Sandero in second place with 57,825 sales (+10.5%) in front of the  Citroen C3  –up 1 spot- with 50,740 sales (+2.2%).

In fourth place ranks the Renault Captur with 40,149 sales (+5.0%) followed by the Peugeot 208 with 39,963 (-42.9%) and Peugeot 308  with 37,023 (+6.5%)

In seventh place, we find the Peugeot 208 BEV -up 34 spots- with 35,699 units sold (+357.6%) followed by the Tesla Model Y -up 40 spots- at 29,291 (+350.1%), the  Dacia Duster with 27,317 sales (+5.4%) and in 10th place the Peugeot 3008 with 25,864 (-10.9%).

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for the Top 50 models.

France Best Selling Cars ranking with top 11 places reserved to French models. Peugeot 208 boosted by last generation success jumps on top of the list while Peugeot 308 is up 10 spots in 7th place.

In France more than in any part of the World, local consumer’s prefer to purchase local manufacturer and vehicles produced by Renault or Stellantis dominate the ranking of best-selling cars.

In 2022 the top 11 models are owned by the Two French groups.

On top of the list and boosted by the last generation success there is the Peugeot 208, with 80,838 sales (+32.5%) up 4 spots.

The Dacia Sandero maintains second place with 64,308 sales (-16.5%) in front of the  Renault Clio  –down 2 spots- with 64,012 sales (-24.9%).

In fourth place Citroen C3 with 58,880 sales (-9.9%) followed by the Peugeot 2008 with 48,675 (-28.2%) and Renault Captur  with 45,577 (-13.3%)

In seventh place, we find the Peugeot 308 -Up 10 spots- with 41,706 units sold (+93.9%) followed by the Peugeot 3008 -down 1 spot- with 36,281 (-28.0%), the  Renault Mégane with 33,398 sales (+19.5%) and in 10th place the Dacia Duster with 31,648 (+1.9%).

In 11th place the fast growing Renault Arkana (+76.0%) ahead of the first foreign model (while produced in France), the Toyota Yaris (-3.7%).

Raising stars are the Toyota Yaris Cross in 13th and the Dacia Spring in 18th  (+61.0%).

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for the Top 50 models.

France’s best-selling cars ranking in 2021 sees the Renault Clio on top, followed by Peugeot 208 and the Dacia Sandero. The Toyota Yaris, the Dacia Duster and the Renault Mégane enter the leaderboard.

In 2021, the Renault Clio maintains leadership with 85,247 sales (5.2% share), followed by the Peugeot 208 with 78,881 sales, holding 4.8% share.

The third place was taken by the Dacia Sandero -up 3 spots-, selling 77,051 units holding 4.7% share, followed by the Peugeot 2008 -down 1 spot- with 72,694 sales (4.4% share), and the Citroen C3 -down 1 spot- with 65,394 (4% market share), and the Renault Captur -down 1 spot- with 52,596 sales (3.2% share).

In seventh place, we find the Peugeot 3008 with 50,468 units sold (3.1% share), followed by the Toyota Yaris –up 3 spots– with 32,299 (2% share), the Dacia Duster -up 3 spots- with 31,058 sales (1.9% share), and finally the Renault Mégane -up 4 spots- with 27,952 (1.7% share).

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for the Top 50 models.

France’s best-selling cars ranking in 2020 sees the Renault Clio on top ahead of its archenemy the Peugeot 208 by nearly 100 units. The Peugeot 3008 fell in 7th position, while the Renault Zoe boomed 98.8% and entered the leaderboard.

In 2020, the Renault Clio overtook the previous leader by near 100 units, with 95.637 sales (+19.4%), outpacing the Peugeot 208. Indeed, the 208 has registered 95.514 units (-9.5%).

Launched in 1990, the Renault Clio just arrived at the fifth generation. The new generation started with a market share stable since 2015 between 5.5% and 5.8%, aiming to recover in the next years the 7.0% did in 2013 when the fourth generation was launched.

The third place was taken by the Peugeot 2008 -up 4 spots-, selling 66.927 units (+8.4%), followed by the Citroen C3 with 58545 (-27.5%) -down 2 spots-, and the Renault Captur -up 1 spot- with 56.075 (-18.2%), overtaking the Dacia Sandero with 53.404 (-23%).

In seventh place, we find the Peugeot 3008 – down 3 spots – with 45.243 units sold (-38.5%), followed by the Renault Twingo with 43.116 (-15%), the outstanding Renault Zoe -up 21 spots- with 37.409 sales (+98.8%), and finally the Peugeot 308 -down 2 spots- with 36.578 (-35.2%).

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for the Top 50 models.

France best selling cars ranking in the 2019 with on top the Peugeot 208 and Citroen C3. In third place, the former leader, the Renault Clio, with the fifth generation. The Peugeot 308 declined hitting the worst share out of the last seven years.

The new market leader was the Peugeot 208 with the recent launch of the second generation. After changing the name (number) for 30 years, Peugeot have decided to keep it for the new compact model, which held 4.9% of market share.

In second place the Citroen C3 with 3.6% of share, the best out of last 9 years.

Launched in the 1990, in third place we find the Renault Clio ,just arrived at the fifth generation having spent almost all his commercial live on top of this market. The new generation starts from a leadership with a market share stable since the 2015 between the 5.5% and 5.8%, aiming to recover in the next year the 7.0% did in the 2013, when the fourth generation was launched. It will be hard because meantime, several new small SUVs have taken space, with 5 out of the top 10 models in their category.

In fifth fourth position, the Peugeot 3008 with 3.4% share, followed by the Dacia Sandero with share stable at the 3.2% record hit last year, ahead of  the Renault Captur with 3.2%, the Peugeot 2008 with 2.9%, the Peugeot 308 with 2.6%, the worst in the last 7 years.

In ninth place the Renault Twingo with 2.4% and in 10th the Renault Mégane with 2.3%.

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for all Brands, top 10 Manufacturers Group and top 10 Models

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%).

Research, Consulting, Data & Forecast

F2M covers intensively this market with several products developed to help any investigation required. Market Researches in PDF are immediately available for download with study on the market since 2005 and with forecast up to the 2025. AutoData in EXCEL are immediately downloadable with annual sales volume, split by month, for all brands and all models distributed in the market. This year data are released year to date, but you will receive a monthly update until the year-end.  See details within France Store.

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%

France best selling cars 2017 dominated for the 7th consecutive year by the Renault Clio, winner 19th years out of the last 26. The star of the year was the new Peugeot 3008, landed in third with the new record volume for a SUV. Top foreign model the Polo, 14th.

French vehicles market is in a positive momentum since early 2015 and the Macron government active policy ha corroborated the market pushing up consumer confidence and expectations. Consequently, according to data released by the C.C.F.A, the French Associations of Car Manufacturers, after a yet strong 2016, in the 2017 the market raised at the highest level in this decade, not far from the all time record, with over 2.1 million car passenger’s sold, the best score since the 2008. The next year outlook is positive and the market is foreseen over 2.2 million cars.

As far as the best-selling car ranking, the Renault Clio celebrates the seventh year of consecutive leadership in the market. Since 1992, the Clio topped the market 19 years out of 26. In the 2017, Clio was implacable, winning any single month, and ending the year with 116.615 sales (+4.0%).

In second place the Peugeot 208 with 97.665 units (-6.1%) and in third, the star of year, the last generation Peugeot 3008, up 13 spots, with 74.297 units (+127.4%), with the new record volume for a SUV model in the market, celebrated in December with the second place in absolute, brand best-seller in the domestic market.

In fourth place the Citroen C3, up 2 spots with 71.993 (+21.2%) followed by the the Renault Captur with 69.699 units (-1.5%), the Peugeot 2008 with 67.981 sales (+3.0%) and the Peugeot 308 with 66.173 (-12.4%).

In eight place the Dacia Sandero with 61.484 sales (+9.4%) ahead of the Renault Mégane, with 51.583 units (-2.7%) and in 10th place the Renault Scenic with 47.022 units (+25.8%).

For the fourth consecutive year, no foreign models within the Top 10, with the best ranking in 14th place, the Volkswagen Polo.

You could have access to the full year 2016 ranking.

Research, Consulting, Data & Forecast

F2M covers intensively this market with several products developed to help any investigation required. Market Researches in PDF are immediately available for download with study on the market since 2005 and with forecast up to the 2022. AutoData in EXCEL are immediately downloadable with annual sales volume, split by month, for all brands and all models distributed in the market. This year data are released year to date, but you will receive a monthly update until the year-end.  See details within France Store.

Rank 2017	Rank 2016	Model	Sales 2017	Sales 2016	Variation 2017
1	1	Renault Clio	116.615	112.152	4,0%
2	2	Peugeot 208	97.665	104.043	-6,1%
3	16	Peugeot 3008	74.297	32.676	127,4%
4	6	Citroen C3	71.933	59.353	21,2%
5	4	Renault Captur	69.699	70.769	-1,5%
6	5	Peugeot 2008	67.981	65.986	3,0%
7	3	Peugeot 308	66.173	75.509	-12,4%
8	7	Dacia Sandero	61.484	56.199	9,4%
9	8	Renault Mégane	51.583	52.994	-2,7%
10	13	Renault Scénic	47.022	37.379	25,8%
11	9	Citroen C4 Picasso	39.918	40.880	-2,4%
12	10	Renault Twingo	39.021	40.793	-4,3%
13	11	Volkswagen Polo	37.959	40.155	-5,5%
14	14	Dacia Duster	37.045	36.428	1,7%
15	12	Renault Kadjar	31.523	38.145	-17,4%
16	17	Toyota Yaris	31.419	30.967	1,5%
17	15	Volkswagen Golf	31.186	33.889	-8,0%
18	18	Nissan Qashqai	26.610	24.524	8,5%
19	21	Fiat 500	25.424	23.550	8,0%
20	24	Volkswagen Tiguan	25.280	19.446	30,0%
21	22	Opel Corsa	22.953	20.396	12,5%
22	19	Ford Fiesta	20.535	24.434	-16,0%
23	42	Peugeot 5008	19.942	11.643	71,3%
24	20	Citroen C4	19.221	23.599	-18,6%
25	26	Opel Mokka	17.292	17.479	-1,1%
26	32	Peugeot 108	17.060	15.174	12,4%
27	23	Citroen C4 Cactus	17.052	20.372	-16,3%
28	166	Toyota C-HR	16.357	1.263	1195,1%
29	41	Renault Zoe	15.244	11.648	30,9%
30	34	Mini Hatch	15.221	14.704	3,5%
31	54	Ford Kuga	14.929	9.620	55,2%
32	37	Citroen C1	14.149	13.056	8,4%
33	61	Nissan Micra	14.025	8.344	68,1%
34	78	Fiat Tipo	13.957	5.820	139,8%
35	35	Nissan Juke	13.346	13.914	-4,1%
36	31	Renault Talisman	13.329	15.234	-12,5%
37	27	Fiat 500x	13.060	15.686	-16,7%
38	33	Audi A3	12.966	14.859	-12,7%
39	38	Mercedes A Class	12.761	13.052	-2,2%
40	28	DS 3	12.559	15.639	-19,7%
41	30	Volkswagen Touran	12.521	15.248	-17,9%
42	53	BMW X1	12.426	9.893	25,6%
43	36	Toyota Auris	11.497	13.669	-15,9%
44	71	Mercedes GLC	11.283	7.059	59,8%
45	50	BMW 1 Series	10.899	10.104	7,9%
46	45	Nissan X-Trail	10.710	10.638	0,7%
47	51	Kia Sportage	10.688	9.951	7,4%
48	48	Toyota Aygo	10.496	10.147	3,4%
49	39	Hyundai Tucson	10.479	13.006	-19,4%
50	25	Peugeot 508	10.260	17.919	-42,7%
51	55	Skoda Fabia	9.859	9.594	2,8%
52	178	Audi Q2	9.753	943	934,3%
53	52	Mercedes C Class	9.707	9.940	-2,3%
54	43	Audi A1	9.628	11.619	-17,1%
55	59	Ford Focus	9.564	8.504	12,5%
56	29	Citroen C3 Picasso	8.988	15.566	-42,3%
57	69	Mercedes GLA	8.981	7.330	22,5%
58	44	Audi A4	8.881	11.219	-20,8%
59	57	Toyota RAV4	8.826	8.739	1,0%
60	40	Renault Espace	8.801	12.449	-29,3%
61	47	Volkswagen Passat	8.712	10.219	-14,7%
62	46	Seat Ibiza	8.698	10.273	-15,3%
63	49	Opel Astra	8.458	10.141	-16,6%
64		Citroen C3 Aircross	8.454
65	63	Hyundai i20	8.405	7.790	7,9%
66	60	Jeep Renegade	8.379	8.466	-1,0%
67	66	Dacia Lodgy	7.940	7.557	5,1%
68	105	Ford Ka+	7.849	3.687	112,9%
69	74	Kia Rio	7.513	6.469	16,1%
70	67	Suzuki Swift	7.437	7.453	-0,2%
71	77	Ford Ecosport	7.417	5.977	24,1%
72	58	Ford C-Max	7.316	8.736	-16,3%
73	56	Audi Q3	7.197	9.346	-23,0%
74	133	Seat Ateca	7.186	2.302	212,2%
75	72	Skoda Octavia	7.159	6.943	3,1%
76	68	Fiat Panda	7.021	7.449	-5,7%
77	70	Seat Leon	6.860	7.244	-5,3%
78	64	Mercedes B Class	6.857	7.700	-10,9%
79	87	Kia Picanto	6.835	4.816	41,9%
80	82	Dacia Dokker	6.805	5.587	21,8%
81	262	Renault Koleos	6.198	107	5692,5%
82	84	Volvo XC60	6.191	5.363	15,4%
83	75	Suzuki Vitara	6.138	6.350	-3,3%
84	80	Audi Q5	6.028	5.639	6,9%
85	86	Ford B-Max	5.937	5.173	14,8%
86	76	Smart Fortwo	5.907	6.182	-4,4%
87	65	volkswagen Golf Sportsvan	5.588	7.619	-26,7%
88	85	Mercedes CLA	5.556	5.212	6,6%
89	62	DS 4	5.479	8.113	-32,5%
90	104	Mercedes E Class	5.395	3.826	41,0%
91	91	BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer	5.136	4.739	8,4%
92		Opel Crossland X	4.995
93	123	Audi A5	4.930	2.795	76,4%
94	73	BMW 3 Series	4.921	6.608	-25,5%
95	238	Suzuki Ignis	4.914	205	2297,1%
96	81	BMW 2 Series Active Tourer	4.856	5.618	-13,6%
97	89	Volkswagen Up!	4.734	4.777	-0,9%
98	106	Mini Countryman	4.707	3.488	34,9%
99	96	Land Rover Range Rover Evoque	4.615	4.245	8,7%
100	90	Dacia Logan	4.596	4.758	-3,4%