Toyota holds 8.4% of the French market in April.

New car sales in France return to positive territory in April at +10.9% year-on-year to 146,977 units. This is the best April result since the pandemic but still a ghastly -21.9% on the 188,199 sales of pre-pandemic April 2019. The year-to-date volume is now up 6.9% to 591,880. Petrol sales are down -11.6% to 47,255, diesel is off -18.4% to 11,330 and PHEVs edge down -0.1% to 10,866. In contrast HEVs surge 48.1% to 45,805 and BEVs soar 45.9% to 24,968. Finally LPG registrations gain 11.4% to 6,556.

Brand-wise, Renault (+12.1%) repeats at #1 with 17.2% share, dismissing rival Peugeot (+6.6%) at 13.6% of the market. This way, Renault takes the lead in the year-to-date standings, with an almost 2,000-unit advantage. Dacia (-8.6%) is in difficulty year-on-year but keep in mind April 2023 marked a share record for the low-cost brand. In 4th place, Toyota (+82.2%) skyrockets to 8.4% share, its second best ever below the 8.5% it reached last January. The Japanese brand breaks its monthly volume record, passing the 12,000-unit mark for the first time. Toyota overtakes Citroen (-14%) in the year-to-date order to snap the 4th place overall. Volkswagen (+14.1%) outpaces the market at #5. Other great gainers include BMW (+47.2%), Suzuki (+43.3%), Skoda (+32.9%) and Opel (+28.2%). 

Over in the models lane, the Peugeot 208 (+24.9%) scores a very solid month to remain in pole position with 5.6% share vs. 6.2% so far this year. The Renault Clio (+7.3%) stays at #2 ahead of the Dacia Sandero (+21.3%) in great shape also. The Peugeot 2008 (+18.1%) overtakes the Citroen C3 (+10%) to #4 overall while the Renault Captur (-1%) and Peugeot 308 III (+8.6%) camp on their March positions at #6 and #7 respectively. Toyota places the Yaris (+62.9%) at #8 and the Yaris Cross (+36.5%) at #9. The Renault Twingo (+131.5%) continues to align fantastic results at #12. Although in negative year-on-year, the Renault Arkana (-3.5%) rallies back up 24 spots on last month to #13 and the Dacia Jogger (-10.4%) is up eight to #14. The Jeep Avenger breaks into the French Top 50 for the first time at #40.

Previous month: France March 2024: Market slightly down, Peugeot e-208 outsells Tesla Model Y over Q1

One year ago: France April 2023: Dacia breaks share record, Renault Austral in Top 10

Full April 2024 Top 20 brands and Top 50 models below.

France April 2024 – brands:

PosBrandApr-24%/23Mar2024%/23PosFY231Renault   25,22117.2%+ 12.1%189,96315.2%+ 5.5%112Peugeot  20,03513.6%+ 6.6%288,05614.9%+ 2.8%223Dacia  12,7688.7%– 8.6%352,2228.8%– 0.7%334Toyota12,2988.4%+ 82.2%544,3287.5%+ 39.7%465Volkswagen10,2387.0%+ 14.1%634,9525.9%– 8.2%656Citroen  8,8786.0%– 14.0%444,1567.5%+ 0.1%547BMW  5,4483.7%+ 47.2%722,6423.8%+ 28.9%788Ford  4,5123.1%+ 12.2%1116,3862.8%– 1.5%9109Hyundai4,3913.0%+ 4.8%1515,0442.5%– 5.1%121210Audi  4,0232.7%+ 9.2%1314,7232.5%– 4.6%131111Opel  3,9132.7%+ 28.2%917,0172.9%+ 25.5%81412Skoda  3,8672.6%+ 32.9%1412,8392.2%+ 15.4%161613Kia  3,7942.6%– 0.1%1615,6202.6%+ 7.7%111314Mercedes  3,6092.5%+ 4.0%816,2292.7%+ 20.9%10915Nissan  2,9522.0%– 12.2%1810,3551.7%– 18.3%171716Suzuki2,7051.8%+ 43.3%218,6821.5%+ 43.6%182117Fiat  2,5501.7%– 5.8%1214,5832.5%+ 27.7%141518Tesla2,1281.4%+ 16.7%1013,4882.3%– 7.9%15719Seat  2,1071.4%+ 20.7%197,2351.2%+ 9.9%202220Volvo1,4781.0%+ 47.5%177,4261.3%+ 66.0%1923

France April 2024 – models:

PosModelApr-24%/23Mar2024%/23PosFY231Peugeot 2088,2305.6%+ 24.9%136,8546.2%+ 18.8%122Renault Clio8,0595.5%+ 7.3%231,0325.2%+ 15.7%213Dacia Sandero7,9745.4%+ 21.3%329,1794.9%+ 25.3%334Peugeot 20085,2183.6%+ 18.1%518,2643.1%+ 4.2%555Citroen C34,4233.0%+ 10.0%421,9813.7%+ 18.5%446Renault Captur4,3663.0%– 1.0%616,0232.7%+ 2.3%667Peugeot 308 III3,3652.3%+ 8.6%714,8352.5%– 2.5%778Toyota Yaris3,0412.1%+ 62.9%1411,8822.0%+ 48.1%8169Toyota Yaris Cross2,8151.9%+ 36.5%1610,9151.8%+ 10.9%101110Dacia Duster II2,7031.8%+ 0.9%1210,9781.9%+ 2.9%91011Renault Austral2,6521.8%– 0.1%109,9081.7%– 1.2%111312Renault Twingo2,5461.7%+ 131.5%98,7881.5%+ 61.7%142813Renault Arkana2,0621.4%– 3.5%375,4360.9%– 36.6%261514Dacia Jogger2,0511.4%– 10.4%229,1051.5%+ 14.6%131815Ford Puma2,0121.4%+ 17.5%187,6061.3%+ 13.5%192016Opel Corsa1,8351.2%+ 25.5%138,4031.4%+ 29.9%162517VW T-Roc1,7931.2%+ 5.8%265,6541.0%– 12.2%222118Fiat 5001,7271.2%– 23.1%89,7111.6%+ 1.6%12919Toyota Aygo X1,6751.1%+ 89.9%285,2990.9%+ 50.0%293820Renault Megane E-Tech1,6301.1%+ 37.7%216,4811.1%+ 14.8%212721Citroen C4 III1,5441.1%+ 12.3%177,4171.3%+ 13.4%203022Hyundai Tucson1,5371.0%– 9.0%335,2890.9%– 16.0%302623Peugeot 3008 II1,5321.0%– 31.0%198,6801.5%– 26.2%151224Nissan Qashqai1,5241.0%– 17.7%324,9450.8%– 23.8%342925VW Polo1,5111.0%– 33.3%385,2820.9%– 42.7%311726Toyota Corolla1,5071.0%+ 104.8%315,1410.9%+ 45.6%324227VW Golf1,4951.0%+ 73.8%295,4110.9%+ 38.3%273428Hyundai Kona1,4361.0%+ 39.3%533,8420.6%– 2.4%414129Tesla Model Y1,4051.0%+ 5.4%117,9091.3%– 26.1%17830BMW X11,3981.0%+ 46.2%275,5760.9%+ 75.6%233931VW T-Cross1,3890.9%+ 145.0%205,4970.9%+ 26.1%244432Toyota C-HR1,2830.9%+ 91.8%764,5110.8%+ 7.4%363533Citroen C3 Aircross1,1540.8%– 53.4%157,7341.3%– 2.2%182234Toyota RAV41,1410.8%+ 270.5%663,0710.5%+ 86.9%526535Kia Sportage1,1300.8%+ 13.6%365,0510.9%+ 15.4%333636Seat Ibiza1,1290.8%+ 99.8%353,4050.6%+ 18.6%477037Renault Espace1,1090.8%+ 1845.6%393,6390.6%+ 2788.1%447438Citroen C5 Aircross1,0770.7%– 24.7%305,4890.9%– 32.1%252439VW Taigo1,0130.7%+ 40.5%732,9160.5%– 17.1%555040Jeep Avenger1,0120.7%new852,4340.4%new6713341Audi Q39720.7%+ 28.9%513,2290.5%+ 3.0%504742BMW Série 19640.7%+ 48.5%413,5680.6%+ 3.5%454643Ford Kuga9490.6%– 23.7%423,7380.6%– 14.4%433744Nissan Juke9440.6%+ 2.7%553,8390.6%+ 20.5%424545Kia Picanto9040.6%+ 79.7%812,4810.4%+ 51.5%646946Skoda Fabia8970.6%+ 37.4%452,7830.5%+ 15.3%595847Skoda Kamiq8950.6%+ 89.2%522,5820.4%+ 10.3%636448Renault Megane IV8860.6%– 25.6%502,8080.5%– 41.0%584349Opel Mokka8510.6%+ 21.9%603,0800.5%– 11.6%515150Suzuki Swift8500.6%– 0.2%563,8700.7%+ 33.9%4048

Source: PFA