The Tesla Model 3 is the 2nd best-selling vehicle in France in November.

152,713 new cars found a home in France in November, a solid 14% year-on-year gain. This is 11.6% below the pre-pandemic level of November 2019 (172,735). The year-to-date volume is now up 16.2% or 223,000 units to 1,593,720. This is already more than the Full Year 2022 total  (1,529,035). SUVs outpace the market at +17% to 69,936 and 45.8% share, catching up on sedans & hatches up 13% to 70,818 and 46.4% share. Station wagons gain 12% to 8,012 and 5.2% share. BEVs are the stars of the month at +52% year-on-year to 30,769 and 20.1% share vs. 15.1% in November 2022. Car buyers are rushing to purchase their BEV before the introduction of new bonus rates that will be less advantageous. HEVs soar 37% year-on-year to 24,346 while mild HEVs surge 35% to 15,728 and PHEVs are more modest yet beat the market at +18% to 14,512. Petrol edges up 1% to 48,815 whereas diesel sinks -28% to 13,227. With high inflation and prices up 15% over the past 3 years, French car buyers flock to leasing options. They represent 58% of the market in November vs. 38% for straight out purchases. When looking at private sales only, 56% are leasing while 44% are buying.

Renault (+14.3%) confirms it is back to its dominant self and matches the market year-on-year, yet has to contend with a weak 14.1% share, its lowest since November 202 and vs. 15.8% year-to-date. It’s a catastrophe for Peugeot (-16.5%), enduring the heaviest fall in the Top 33 to a meagre 11.8% share. We couldn’t find a lower monthly share for the manufacturer in our records, and we would have to go back decades to find a weaker result. Dacia meanwhile (+16.1%) improves its share year-on-year but at 8% share it is one percentage point below its YTD mark (9%). For the third time in the past year and ever, Citroen (-4.2%) is outsold by both Toyota (+7.8%) and Volkswagen (+8.1%) with the Japanese manufacturer hitting its second best ranking at #4 below the #3 it reached in October 2022. Tesla surges 63.2% year-on-year and 10 spots on October to #7, smashing its share record at 6.1% vs. a previous best of 4.8% last March. A sign of the upheaval at play in the current global car market, Tesla ends the month only 568 sales below Citroen. Cupra (+255.1%), Suzuki (+116.7%), Mazda (+95.4%), Seat (+74.7%), Skoda (+66.5%) and Opel (+64.7%) also post stellar gains below.

Model-wise, the Renault Clio (+25.6%) is the best-seller once again but the surprise of the month is just below: it’s no other than the Tesla Model 3 thanks to its facelift (+116.5%), up 30 spots on October to a fantastic 2nd place with 4% share. It eclipses its previous records of 2.9% (August 2021) and #7 (August and December 2021, March 2022). It is the best result of any Tesla model, with the Model Y hitting a best of #4 with 3.5% share last March. The Dacia Sandero (+2.4%) places #3 like it does year-to-date, with the Citroen C3 (-2.7%) at #4 and the Peugeot 3008 (+28.1%) hitting its highest ranking since last February at #5. For the first time, the 3008 III is the best-selling Peugeot at home, with the 208 (-34.8%) having a particularly difficult month at #6. The Model Y (+11.3%) makes it two Teslas in the Top 10 at #10. Excellent results for the Toyota Yaris Cross (+44.1%), Dacia Spring (+30.9%) and Dacia Jogger (+59%).

Previous month: France October 2023: Market up 21.9% but still down 20% on pre-pandemic

One year ago: France November 2022: Tesla, MG break records, market up 9.8%

Full November 2023 Top 66 All brands and Top 75 models below.

France November 2023 – brands:

PosBrandNov-23%/22Oct2023%/22PosFY221Renault   21,48214.1%+ 14.3%1251,94815.8%+ 18.6%122Peugeot  17,95711.8%– 16.5%2224,30414.1%– 0.8%213Dacia  12,1828.0%+ 16.1%3142,9099.0%+ 23.4%334Toyota10,8237.1%+ 7.8%595,9996.0%+ 8.3%655Volkswagen10,1176.6%+ 8.1%6105,5826.6%+ 24.3%566Citroen  9,9576.5%– 4.2%4118,6827.4%– 1.0%447Tesla9,3896.1%+ 63.2%1753,4693.4%+ 124.8%7158BMW  5,9633.9%+ 37.6%850,5613.2%+ 29.0%8119Mercedes  5,2143.4%+ 27.9%743,5242.7%+ 2.5%13710Kia  4,4002.9%+ 7.1%1044,7382.8%+ 7.1%111011Audi  4,3942.9%+ 9.2%1244,1902.8%+ 15.0%121212Ford  4,3462.8%+ 2.9%946,5622.9%+ 8.7%9913Hyundai3,9632.6%+ 4.9%1144,8242.8%+ 4.4%10814Skoda  3,8822.5%+ 66.5%1333,8782.1%+ 30.8%161615Fiat  3,4492.3%+ 37.4%1536,2682.3%+ 6.9%151316Opel  3,3872.2%+ 64.7%1439,6382.5%+ 17.8%141417Nissan  3,2062.1%+ 60.9%1632,6642.0%+ 36.5%171718Mini2,8681.9%+ 4.5%1924,6711.5%+ 11.8%191819MG2,6791.8%+ 7.6%1825,4791.6%+ 153.4%182320Suzuki1,9221.3%+ 116.7%2019,4201.2%+ 41.3%212021Seat  1,6021.0%+ 74.7%2415,8181.0%+ 28.5%222122Cupra1,4631.0%+ 255.1%2113,2890.8%+ 96.3%232423Volvo1,3730.9%– 2.8%2313,0060.8%+ 10.1%242224DS1,3530.9%– 12.7%2221,9841.4%+ 16.8%201925Mazda8970.6%+ 95.4%278,7760.6%+ 37.9%252526Honda6100.4%+ 42.2%284,1670.3%– 16.8%292727Lexus6090.4%+ 67.8%294,7830.3%+ 66.7%283028Land Rover5840.4%+ 61.3%306,1110.4%+ 61.8%272829Jeep5400.4%+ 102.2%256,7310.4%+ 29.6%262630Alfa Romeo3380.2%– 1.5%313,4890.2%+ 45.9%303231Mitsubishi2720.2%+ 9.7%352,4740.2%+ 10.1%333332Alpine2550.2%+ 36.4%322,0930.1%+ 18.8%343433Smart2480.2%+ 74.6%341,7740.1%+ 47.5%353534Porsche2160.1%– 48.6%263,0970.2%+ 8.3%322935Lynk & Co1810.1%– 44.1%333,2480.2%+ 23.7%313136Abarth1790.1%n/a366680.0%n/a37n/a37Leapmotor1020.1%n/a403560.0%#######385738BYD820.1%new383360.0%new39 –39Jaguar700.0%+ 9.4%379030.1%– 12.0%363640Lotus310.0%n/a391300.0%+ 1081.8%425241Ferrari290.0%– 6.5%412700.0%+ 13.0%403842Maserati140.0%– 39.1%431290.0%– 7.2%433943Lamborghini140.0%+ 40.0%48940.0%+ 1.1%454144Fisker120.0%new42730.0%new47 –45Secma80.0%+ 14.3%50500.0%– 18.0%504446Seres (ex DFSK)70.0%– 68.2%441400.0%– 49.3%413747Aiways70.0%+ 600.0%531030.0%– 40.8%444048Caterham60.0%+ 0.0%51770.0%+ 6.9%464349Subaru50.0%+ 400.0%47240.0%– 7.7%534850Aston Martin40.0%– 20.0%45650.0%+ 71.1%484651Bentley40.0%+ 33.3%49520.0%– 35.0%494252Morgan40.0%+ 33.3%46360.0%– 7.7%514753McLaren20.0%+ 100.0%52240.0%+ 242.9%525354Chevrolet20.0%+ 0.0% –50.0%– 68.8%545055Cadillac20.0%n/a –20.0%– 50.0%615556Rolls-Royce10.0%n/a –50.0%+ 0.0%565457Dallara10.0%n/a5430.0%n/a586058Genesis10.0%new5530.0%new59 –59Ineos10.0%new5630.0%new60 –60SsangYong10.0%n/a –20.0%– 88.9%625161Mobilize00.0%n/a –50.0%– 82.1%554962Devalliet00.0%n/a –40.0%+ 300.0%576263Bugatti00.0%n/a –10.0%– 50.0%635864Donkervoort00.0%n/a –10.0%– 50.0%645965DR Motor00.0%n/a –10.0%– 75.0%655666VinFast00.0%new5710.0%new66 – –Others30.0%n/a –30.0%n/a – –

France November 2023 – models:

PosModelNov-23%/22Oct2023%/22PosFY221Renault Clio7,4724.9%+ 25.6%187,7955.5%+ 51.7%132Tesla Model 36,0814.0%+ 116.5%3219,7491.2%+ 37.8%20243Dacia Sandero5,2693.5%+ 2.4%363,0944.0%+ 9.7%324Citroen C35,1803.4%– 2.7%455,9203.5%+ 1.7%445Peugeot 308 III4,9493.2%+ 28.1%641,9722.6%+ 8.8%776Peugeot 2084,8213.2%– 34.8%280,4885.1%– 4.2%217Peugeot 20083,4632.3%– 18.8%545,9622.9%– 3.3%558Renault Captur3,3792.2%+ 5.4%743,5282.7%+ 5.1%669Toyota Yaris3,3792.2%– 7.6%1425,2131.6%– 7.5%161110Tesla Model Y3,2182.1%+ 11.3%2132,5092.0%+ 245.9%83811Toyota Yaris Cross3,0962.0%+ 44.1%1327,7411.7%+ 31.6%121312Dacia Spring2,5571.7%+ 30.9%926,9511.7%+ 73.6%151813Renault Arkana2,4681.6%+ 9.0%827,7041.7%– 0.8%131014Peugeot 30082,4161.6%– 27.4%1028,2801.8%– 12.6%11815Fiat 5002,3981.6%+ 19.8%1229,0501.8%+ 12.6%101216Dacia Duster2,2751.5%+ 9.4%1829,5921.9%+ 5.7%9917Renault Austral2,1701.4%+ 82.4%1127,6291.7%+ 1653.1%149518Dacia Jogger2,0811.4%+ 59.0%1623,2621.5%+ 70.9%172719VW Polo2,0741.4%+ 31.0%1923,0791.4%+ 41.9%181920Ford Puma1,8961.2%+ 1.5%1721,0501.3%+ 12.1%191621MG41,8711.2%+ 269.0%2015,9341.0%+ 1794.6%2714122VW T-Roc1,8471.2%+ 51.3%3019,0491.2%+ 24.8%222323Renault Twingo1,8411.2%+ 41.7%3115,4221.0%– 25.8%301424Mini Hatch1,7081.1%+ 9.8%2416,1961.0%+ 39.0%262925Renault Megane E-Tech1,6421.1%– 7.9%2615,8621.0%+ 21.6%282626Opel Corsa1,5881.0%+ 118.4%2718,0391.1%+ 28.5%242827Citroen C3 Aircross1,5671.0%+ 70.9%1519,2401.2%+ 4.2%211728Citroen C5 Aircross1,5031.0%– 27.4%2318,6881.2%+ 3.3%231529VW Golf1,4851.0%+ 60.2%4212,7480.8%+ 13.9%353330Toyota Aygo X1,4591.0%+ 15.1%3311,0680.7%+ 30.6%384231Mercedes GLA1,3780.9%+ 31.1%3410,0760.6%+ 17.7%424432Hyundai Tucson1,3670.9%– 12.4%2916,8751.1%+ 6.1%252133Kia Sportage1,3640.9%– 16.3%3612,0340.8%– 0.1%363034Nissan Qashqai1,3170.9%+ 69.7%2815,4181.0%+ 59.4%314035Citroen C4 III1,2630.8%+ 3.5%2515,7511.0%– 4.9%292236BMW X11,2160.8%+ 191.6%4510,5400.7%+ 72.9%406137Ford Kuga1,1840.8%+ 42.5%4011,9140.7%+ 19.3%374138Peugeot 50081,1740.8%– 26.2%3715,3461.0%+ 12.2%322539BMW Série 11,1090.7%– 4.1%519,0600.6%+ 34.5%464740Kia Niro1,0570.7%+ 152.9%468,3470.5%+ 19.8%505241Mini Countryman1,0380.7%+ 40.8%897,1370.4%+ 10.4%595042Toyota C-HR1,0280.7%+ 34.7%2212,7700.8%+ 17.8%343743Nissan Juke9800.6%+ 87.7%389,5860.6%+ 42.8%434844VW Tiguan9710.6%– 28.8%3913,4650.8%+ 26.4%333545Suzuki Swift9390.6%+ 147.8%488,9110.6%+ 45.6%476346VW T-Cross9180.6%– 39.3%479,5300.6%– 15.2%443147Audi A38590.6%+ 15.3%577,3200.5%+ 0.5%574648Mercedes GLC8440.6%+ 122.1%357,1840.5%+ 9.9%585549Skoda Fabia8000.5%+ 75.8%507,5300.5%+ 6.9%565350Cupra Formentor7930.5%+ 267.1%528,0300.5%+ 52.1%536851Peugeot 4087780.5%+ 162.8%637,6350.5%+ 1319.1%5517652Toyota RAV47760.5%– 6.6%415,9970.4%– 7.6%645653VW Taigo7510.5%+ 1.3%548,4280.5%+ 33.8%495454Audi Q37340.5%– 16.1%559,0800.6%+ 3.0%454355Skoda Octavia 7340.5%+ 169.9%615,7530.4%+ 41.0%687856Renault Espace7300.5%#######444,1020.3%+ 1295.2%8622657Mercedes Classe A7060.5%– 21.0%626,8630.4%– 34.1%613958Seat Ibiza6980.5%+ 182.6%705,7820.4%+ 64.1%678559Opel Mokka6800.4%– 9.9%588,6980.5%+ 11.2%484560BMW Série 2 (incl. Tourer)6770.4%– 7.0%665,0480.3%+ 23.2%737261Toyota Corolla6590.4%– 43.4%5310,0990.6%– 3.7%413662Audi A16590.4%– 5.6%737,0160.4%+ 11.8%605963Nissan X-Trail6330.4%+ 580.6%904,3780.3%+ 1974.9%8221364Skoda Kamiq6210.4%+ 106.3%596,2040.4%+ 39.3%627365Skoda Enyaq6000.4%+ 189.9%823,6960.2%+ 75.6%9312066Volvo XC605840.4%+ 66.9%713,9730.2%+ 9.3%898667Renault Kangoo5680.4%+ 5.0%885,4390.3%+ 5.1%706568BMW X35600.4%+ 30.5%1154,3250.3%– 13.2%836969DS 45090.3%+ 1.8%678,3310.5%+ 33.7%516070DS 75080.3%+ 6.9%648,2470.5%+ 29.2%525771Renault Megane IV5060.3%– 71.6%6010,6070.7%– 35.1%392072Hyundai Bayon5040.3%+ 123.0%953,4980.2%+ 29.2%9510373Audi Q25020.3%+ 55.4%805,1950.3%+ 4.9%717074MG ZS4880.3%– 64.4%774,8870.3%+ 4.9%746675Kia Picanto4830.3%+ 4.8%725,9310.4%+ 37.0%6674

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