The EV variant accounts for 35% of Peugeot 208 sales over Q1 2024.

The French new car market edges down -1.5% year-on-year in March to 180,024 sales, however there was 21 opening days this year vs. 23 last year so the daily average is actually up 7.9% to 8,573. The year-to-date tally is up 5.7% to 444,903 units. Petrol sales sink -17.7% to 58,865 32.7% share vs. 39.1% in March 2023, diesel implodes -31.9% to 13,532 and 7.4% share vs. 10.9% a year ago, HEVs surge 29.6% to 49,908 and 27.7% share vs. 21.1%, PHEVs progress 3.6% to 16,291 and 9% share vs. 8.6% and BEVs advance 11.9% to 34,282 and 19% share vs. 16.8% a year ago. Over Q1, petrol drops -8.2% to 148,693 and 33.4% share vs. 38.5% over Q1 2023, diesel falls -29.2% to 33,376 and 7.5% share vs. 11.2%, HEVs climb 33.4% to 124,938 and 28.1% share vs. 22.3%, PHEVs grow 5.6% to 38,574 and 8.7% share, unchanged, and BEVs soar 23.6% to 80,171 and 18% share vs. 15.4% over the same period in 2023. 

Short term rentals surge 45% year-on-year in March and are up 49.2% over Q1, a sign that the French market is unhealthy. Meanwhile long term leases are down -5.8% and company sales off -18.5%. Private sales are down -2.1% to 45.6% share.

Renault (+8.9%) takes the lead of the brands ranking for the first time this year with 16.4% share, distancing Peugeot (-12.6%) in difficulty at 14.1%. Peugeot however remains #1 year-to-date with 15.3% share vs. 14.6% for Renault. Dacia (-9.1%) is back above Citroen (-17.7%) while Toyota (+44.8%) sports a fantastic gain to stay ahead of Volkswagen (-14.5%) both for the month and over Q1 (+28.2%). BMW (+8.4%) also defies the negative market and remains at #7. Mercedes (+59.4%) is up four spots on February to #8 and is the most dynamic brand in the Top 15. Opel (+16.3%) also shines at #9 and ranks #8 year-to-date vs. #14 over the Full Year 2023. As it has been the case in other major markets so far this month, Tesla (-42.6%) can’t equal record-breaking year-ago performances and ranks #10. Skoda (+45.5%), Volvo (+128%), Seat (+30.8%) and Suzuki (+28.8%) also impress below.

Over in the models lane, the Peugeot 208 (-8.9%) manages to keep the Renault Clio (+12.7%) at bay for just 76 sales and cements its YTD lead with a 5,651-unit advantage over the Clio. The Dacia Sandero (+56.1%) returns to #3, dislodging the Citreon C3 (-15.5%). The Peugeot 2008 (+2.9%) dominates the Renault Captur (+34.2%) while the Peugeot 308 (-21.8%) stumbles down. The Renault Twingo (+88.4%) rallies back up 12 spots on February to #8, its first Top 10 finish since June 2022. The Fiat 500 (-4%) brilliantly repeats inside the Top 10 at #9 while the Renault Austral (-8.4%) is back into it for the first time since last May. The Tesla Model Y is down -52.8% year-on-year at #11 and down -30.5% over Q1. Great performers below include the Opel Corsa (+29.8%), Toyota Yaris (+58.1%), VW T-Cross (+71.1%), Mercedes GLA (+73.8%) and Toyota Aygo X (+132.5%).

We also have access to a Top 100 BEVs over Q1 2024, and it shows the Peugeot e-208 outselling the Tesla Model Y quite significantly, whereas it wasn’t the case a year ago. The Fiat 500e takes the third spot above the Renault Megane E-Tech and the Tesla Model 3. Notice also the MG4 at #7, the BMW iX1 at #10, the Volvo EX30 at #11 and the Fiat 600 at #13. Reversely, poor performances are registered by the VW ID.3 (#24), Toyota bZ4X (#34) and VW ID.4 (#40).

Previous month: France February 2024: Stellantis (+21%) shines in market up 13%

One year ago: France March 2023: Market up 24.2%, Tesla Model Y smashes records at #4

Full March 2024 Top 25 brands, Top 75 models and Q1 2024 Top 100 BEV models below.

France March 2024 – brands:

PosBrandMar-24%/23Feb2024%/23PosFY231Renault   29,59716.4%+ 8.9%264,74214.6%+ 3.2%212Peugeot  25,38914.1%– 12.9%168,02115.3%+ 1.7%123Dacia  13,7977.7%– 9.1%439,4548.9%+ 2.1%334Citroen  13,5287.5%– 17.7%335,2787.9%+ 4.4%445Toyota11,5776.4%+ 44.8%532,0307.2%+ 28.2%566Volkswagen10,5245.8%– 14.5%624,7145.6%– 15.0%657BMW  7,6754.3%+ 8.4%717,1943.9%+ 24.1%788Mercedes  6,9993.9%+ 59.4%1212,6202.8%+ 26.8%999Opel  5,0942.8%+ 16.3%1013,1042.9%+ 24.7%81410Tesla4,9982.8%– 42.6%1511,3602.6%– 11.4%13711Ford  4,9302.7%– 12.5%1111,8742.7%– 5.9%111012Fiat  4,6622.6%+ 19.4%912,0332.7%+ 38.1%101513Audi  4,5292.5%– 12.8%1310,7002.4%– 9.0%141114Skoda  4,4382.5%+ 45.5%168,9732.0%+ 9.2%161615Hyundai4,2122.3%– 8.9%1410,6532.4%– 8.7%151216Kia  3,8342.1%– 0.4%811,8262.7%+ 10.5%121317Volvo2,9751.7%+ 128.0%215,9481.3%+ 71.4%192318Nissan  2,7831.5%– 30.9%177,4031.7%– 20.5%171719Seat  2,6251.5%+ 30.8%235,1281.2%+ 6.0%222220Mini2,4551.4%– 31.1%225,6251.3%– 17.5%211921Suzuki2,2761.3%+ 28.8%195,9771.3%+ 43.8%182122DS2,0371.1%– 20.3%205,8601.3%– 11.1%202023MG (est)1,4680.8%– 25.0%184,7201.1%– 8.7%231824Cupra1,4150.8%+ 2.7%243,4650.8%+ 43.7%242425Jeep8960.5%+ 109.8%252,3350.5%+ 87.4%2526

France March 2024 – models:

PosModelMar-24%/23Feb2024%/23PosFY231Peugeot 20810,2225.7%– 8.9%128,6246.4%+ 17.2%122Renault Clio10,1465.6%+ 12.7%222,9735.2%+ 19.0%213Dacia Sandero8,4744.7%+ 56.1%421,2054.8%+ 26.9%334Citroen C36,4483.6%– 15.5%317,5583.9%+ 20.8%445Peugeot 20085,8463.2%+ 2.9%713,0462.9%– 0.5%556Renault Captur5,5563.1%+ 34.2%611,6572.6%+ 3.6%667Peugeot 308 III3,9142.2%– 21.8%511,4702.6%– 5.3%778Renault Twingo3,2301.8%+ 88.4%206,2421.4%+ 44.0%18289Fiat 5003,1591.8%– 4.0%87,9841.8%+ 9.2%11910Renault Austral3,1261.7%– 8.4%127,2561.6%– 1.6%121311Tesla Model Y3,0451.7%– 52.8%166,5041.5%– 30.5%17812Dacia Duster2,9801.7%– 19.8%118,2751.9%+ 3.6%91013Opel Corsa2,8301.6%+ 29.8%176,5681.5%+ 31.2%162514Toyota Yaris2,7051.5%+ 58.1%98,8412.0%+ 43.6%81615Citroen C3 Aircross2,6851.5%+ 0.2%196,5801.5%+ 21.1%152216Toyota Yaris Cross2,4421.4%– 17.7%108,1001.8%+ 4.1%101117Citroen C4 III2,3901.3%– 2.2%155,8731.3%+ 13.7%193018Ford Puma2,2881.3%+ 3.2%185,5941.3%+ 12.1%202019Peugeot 3008 II2,2731.3%– 43.2%137,1481.6%– 25.1%131220VW T-Cross2,2531.3%+ 71.1%254,1080.9%+ 8.4%254421Renault Megane E-Tech2,1761.2%+ 15.4%224,8511.1%+ 8.8%212722Dacia Jogger2,1281.2%– 17.0%147,0541.6%+ 24.6%141823Mercedes GLA1,8411.0%+ 73.8%552,7810.6%+ 16.2%444024Tesla Model 31,8361.0%– 8.6%324,6751.1%+ 48.0%221925VW T-Roc1,7801.0%– 13.1%293,8610.9%– 18.6%302126BMW X11,7171.0%+ 31.0%234,1780.9%+ 88.3%243927Toyota Aygo X1,5830.9%+ 132.5%413,6240.8%+ 36.8%343828VW Golf1,5570.9%+ 31.6%333,9160.9%+ 28.3%283429Citroen C5 Aircross1,5560.9%– 42.1%244,4121.0%– 33.7%232430Toyota Corolla1,5340.9%+ 79.8%373,6340.8%+ 30.1%334231Nissan Qashqai1,5290.8%– 18.4%423,4210.8%– 26.3%362932Hyundai Tucson1,5100.8%– 21.4%353,7520.8%– 18.5%322633VW Tiguan1,4890.8%+ 0.7%313,2460.7%– 6.8%383134Mini Hatch1,4790.8%+ 29.2%483,8690.9%+ 37.0%293335Volvo EX301,3950.8%new492,4720.6%new4931936Seat Ibiza1,3940.8%+ 57.7%582,2760.5%– 1.3%517037Kia Sportage1,3880.8%+ 5.7%273,9210.9%+ 15.9%273638Renault Arkana1,2690.7%– 56.4%443,3740.8%– 47.6%371539VW Polo1,2440.7%– 62.9%283,7710.8%– 45.8%311740Renault Espace1,2280.7%+ 3048.7%452,5300.6%+ 3566.7%477441Mercedes Classe A1,2210.7%+ 70.8%662,0630.5%+ 45.2%586042BMW Série 11,2080.7%– 9.4%652,6040.6%– 7.0%464643Ford Kuga1,1490.6%– 32.1%402,7890.6%– 10.6%433744Peugeot 50081,1230.6%– 35.2%213,9430.9%– 8.3%263245Skoda Fabia1,1150.6%+ 69.5%801,8860.4%+ 7.2%635846MG41,1010.6%+ 10.4%263,5160.8%+ 30.9%352347BMW iX11,0430.6%+ 551.9%382,5200.6%+ 673.0%4810048Renault Megane IV1,0120.6%– 32.6%741,9220.4%– 46.2%604349Mercedes GLC1,0040.6%+ 36.4%521,9040.4%+ 9.6%614950Audi Q39610.5%– 8.7%472,2570.5%– 5.2%524751Skoda Kamiq9510.5%+ 47.0%821,6870.4%– 9.7%676452BMW Série 2 (incl. Tourer)9390.5%– 11.2%791,7230.4%– 11.6%666353Audi A39070.5%+ 1.0%532,2230.5%+ 9.2%545654Nissan Juke8960.5%– 13.8%392,8950.7%+ 27.7%414555Suzuki Swift8940.5%+ 3.0%343,0200.7%+ 48.1%404856DS 78840.5%+ 1.6%632,1250.5%– 10.5%575557Hyundai Kona8760.5%– 20.9%462,4060.5%– 17.2%504158Seat Arona8300.5%+ 30.5%731,5710.4%– 1.5%718859Cupra Formentor8290.5%– 9.4%432,1300.5%+ 29.1%565360Opel Mokka8270.5%– 22.0%572,2290.5%– 20.0%535161DS 47740.4%– 28.9%562,2020.5%– 22.4%555462Peugeot 4087740.4%– 13.9%601,7910.4%+ 1.8%645963Suzuki Vitara7340.4%+ 146.3%871,4700.3%+ 111.8%779264Toyota RAV47300.4%+ 80.2%611,9300.4%+ 44.6%596565Kia Niro7220.4%+ 60.8%362,7350.6%+ 112.7%455266Ford Focus7080.4%+ 18.0%751,6570.4%+ 4.9%688267Fiat 6006900.4%new721,6550.4%new6917168Volvo XC406880.4%+ 3.3%831,4300.3%– 17.5%816769Renault Zoe6650.4%– 28.0%951,2460.3%– 47.3%857270VW Taigo6600.4%– 43.3%511,9030.4%– 31.9%625071Hyundai Bayon6580.4%+ 101.2%781,4460.3%+ 98.9%809772Toyota C-HR6340.4%– 46.0%303,2280.7%– 8.6%393573Skoda Octavia 6160.3%+ 31.1%621,5250.3%+ 28.8%736874Audi Q26130.3%– 16.0%891,3560.3%– 7.5%837375Renault Trafic6100.3%+ 83.2%591,4940.3%+ 84.9%7575

France Q1 2024 – BEV models:

PosModelQ1 20241Peugeot e-20810,0772Tesla Model Y6,5043Fiat 500e6,0744Renault Megane E-Tech4,8515Tesla Model 34,6756Renault Twingo3,9327MG43,5168Dacia Spring2,8539Peugeot e-20082,80610BMW iX12,52011Volvo EX302,47212Citroen e-C42,38113Fiat 6001,65514Kia Niro1,48615Opel Corsa-e1,36916Hyundai Kona1,36017Renault Zoe1,24618Skoda Enyaq1,09419BMW i496520Jeep Avenger96021Volvo XC4087522Mercedes EQA76823Opel Mokka76224VW ID.375825Kia EV675426Audi Q4 e-Tron74527Ford Mustang Mach-E70028Peugeot e-30869129Mini64730Mercedes EQB62731Cupra Born61332BYD Atto 347333Abarth 500e44534Toyota bZ4X42635DS 3 Crossback39836Peugeot  e-300838137BMW iX237638Smart #135539BYD Seal32940VW ID.432641MG ZS31942MG529343Nissan Leaf27244MG Marvel R27145Audi Q8 e-Tron25746Volvo C4025347Mercedes EQE22748Smart #317649Nissan Ariya17050BYD Dolphin15951BMW iX15552Hyundai Ioniq 515453BMW i515354Peugeot e-Rifter15355VW ID.Buzz15356Leapmotor T0315257Smart Fortwo14858Citroen e-C4 X12259BMW iX311860Hyundai Ioniq 611261Citroen e-Berlingo10862Renault Scenic E-Tech10063Tesla Model S9664Honda E:NY19565Opel Astra-e9166Renault Kangoo9067Peugeot Expert8968Tesla Model X8569VW ID.57770VW Up!7171Toyota Proace6172Aiways U55573Audi e-Tron GT5274Mercedes EQS5275Audi SQ8 e-Tron4776Citroen Jumpy4677Kia EV94678Opel Combo-e4379Mercedes EQV4180Porsche Taycan3881Opel Zafira Life3282BYD Han3183Minimoke Moke3084BMW i72985VW ID.72886Fisker Ocean2787Lotus Eletre2288Seres 32289Mazda MX-301990Kia Soul1491Mercedes EQT1492Subaru Solterra1493Vinfast VF81294Lexus RZ450E1095Maserati GranTurismo996Toyota Proace City597Audi e-Tron498Jaguar i-Pace499Mercedes EQC4100BYD Tang4

Source: PFA, AAA