3,626 sales of the ë-C3 couldn’t help Citroen, down -29.9%

5th straight month of year-on-year losses for the French new car market at a steep -11.1% year-on-year in September to 139,004, keeping in mind September 2023 benefited of a sales resurgence due to the newfound availability of semi conductors. This is however -20.3% below the 174,459 units registered in pre-pandemic September 2019. The year-to-date volume is now off -1.8% to 1,265,905. Private sales drop -9%, long term leases are off -14% and company sales sink -17%. Hybrids account for 45.5% of the market this month vs. 34.7% a year ago, with sales up 16.8% to 63,238. Among them full hybrids are up 25.2% to 28,765 and mild hybrids up 57.5% to 24,398 but PHEVs are off -35.8% to 10,075. BEVs slow down -6.2% to 28,301 and 20.4% share vs. 19.3% a year ago. Petrol sales crash -32% to 36,000 and 25.9% share vs. 33.9% a year ago and diesel is at -39.1% to 5.8% share vs. 8.5% in September 2023. 

In the brands ranking, Renault edges down -4.4% to 17.2% share, one percentage point above its YTD level of 16.1%. Peugeot for its part is off -1.8% to 13.9% share, in line with the 14% it holds so far this year. Volkswagen (+13%) shows fantastic growth and climbs two spots on August to #3 with 7.9 of the market. This is the brand’s second incursion onto the French podium in the past four months. Dacia (-31.5%) is in great difficulty and falls to #4 with 7.1% share. Toyota (+18.8%) is also down one rank on last month to #5 but shines year-on-year. Citroen (-29.9%) is in hell again at #6 with 6.4% share. BMW (+4.9%) defies the market slump at #8 while Skoda (+9.5%) repeats at #10 for what is its second ever Top 10 finish in France. Notice also Tesla (-2.2%) limiting its fall and surging back up four spots to #7 and 3.9% share vs. #15 and 2.3% year-to-date. Seat (+50.8%), Porsche (+37.9%), Mini (+26.3%), Lexus (+26.2%) and Volvo (+11.3%) also impress below just as BYD (+331%) continues to gear up. 

The Renault Clio (-8.4%) is the best-selling vehicle at home and for the fourth time in the past 5 months. This is not enough however to snap the YTD pole position, still held by the Peugeot 208 (-26.1%). The Dacia Sandero (-27.5%) endures a rare harsh score but manages to stay in third place overall. The Tesla Model Y (-8.8%) falls slower than the market and climbs up four spots on August to #4 which is simply a ranking record, also hit in March 2023. The Renault Captur (-9.1%) outsells its archenemy the Peugeot 2008 (+13.9%) at #5 vs. #7. We have a new arrival inside the Top 10: the Citroen ë-C3 lands at #6 with 2.6% share. These however corresponds to vehicles sold as social leases at the start of the year and that had to be registered by September 30. The Peugeot 3008 III is up to a record 8th place while the VW Polo (+100.7%) posts another fantastic month at #9. The Dacia Duster III is down six spots on August to #10 just as the VW Tiguan III advances seven to #17.

Previous month: France August 2024: Market off -24.3% to weakest in 10 years, Skoda, Dacia Duster break records

One year ago: France September 2023: Peugeot 208 keeps Renault Clio at bay in market slowing down its growth

Full September 2024 Top 58 All brands and Top 50 models below.

France September 2024 – brands:

PosBrandSep-24%/23Aug2024%/23PosFY231Renault   23,95117.2%– 4.4%1203,53016.1%– 1.5%112Peugeot  19,36313.9%– 1.8%2177,39414.0%– 4.1%223Volkswagen10,9447.9%+ 13.0%585,6486.8%– 0.8%654Dacia  9,8287.1%– 31.5%3106,7988.4%– 8.9%335Toyota9,6406.9%+ 18.8%492,5667.3%+ 23.4%466Citroen  8,8686.4%– 29.9%687,9897.0%– 8.8%547Tesla5,4353.9%– 2.2%1129,4762.3%– 27.8%1578BMW  5,1553.7%+ 4.9%747,3473.7%+ 18.4%789Mercedes  4,3813.2%– 10.6%1335,9322.8%+ 7.4%8910Skoda  4,2093.0%+ 9.5%1030,7852.4%+ 16.6%141611Audi  3,6552.6%– 25.0%835,2362.8%– 1.0%91112Hyundai3,4242.5%– 21.3%933,0682.6%– 9.6%131213Kia  3,3972.4%– 22.2%1433,3012.6%– 7.6%121314Ford  3,3142.4%– 31.4%1534,1332.7%– 9.9%101015Opel  2,9632.1%– 27.5%1233,9862.7%+ 3.8%111416Mini2,4141.7%+ 26.3%2114,2911.1%– 25.9%201917Fiat  2,0731.5%– 44.4%1726,8792.1%– 8.6%161518MG2,0201.5%– 39.4%1813,5141.1%– 33.1%231819Nissan  1,6951.2%– 31.0%2421,7791.7%– 16.7%171720Seat  1,6831.2%+ 50.8%1617,4801.4%+ 35.5%192221Suzuki1,5621.1%– 27.1%1918,3931.5%+ 18.6%182122DS1,4831.1%– 28.7%2014,1961.1%– 25.4%212023Volvo1,4241.0%+ 11.3%2513,7841.1%+ 33.7%222324Cupra1,3231.0%– 10.5%2212,0781.0%+ 19.4%242425Mazda8830.6%– 21.6%285,6930.4%– 21.5%262526Jeep8450.6%– 5.6%238,6760.7%+ 59.7%252627Lexus6400.5%+ 26.2%274,7520.4%+ 31.9%282828Land Rover4820.3%– 10.6%265,2870.4%+ 5.6%272729Porsche3710.3%+ 37.9%303,8990.3%+ 80.7%293130Alfa Romeo3320.2%– 18.0%313,0550.2%+ 7.2%313031BYD3060.2%+ 331.0%322,4440.2%+ 1242.9%323832Honda2320.2%– 61.3%293,1000.2%+ 5.4%302933Smart1780.1%+ 5.3%331,4580.1%+ 15.8%353534Alpine1300.1%– 16.7%341,9840.2%+ 21.5%343335Abarth1160.1%– 22.1%351,1940.1%+ 247.1%363736Mitsubishi570.0%– 71.9%362,3410.2%+ 19.8%333437Jaguar410.0%– 65.5%373240.0%– 56.9%383638Subaru330.0%n/a47540.0%+ 350.0%515239Ferrari280.0%+ 27.3%392370.0%+ 11.8%394040Lotus240.0%– 4.0%401560.0%+ 173.7%414341Xpeng220.0%new44930.0%new45 –42Lamborghini140.0%+ 27.3%43900.0%+ 21.6%464443VinFast100.0%new –760.0%new475444McLaren100.0%n/a48220.0%+ 15.8%575345Caterham90.0%+ 80.0%411120.0%+ 64.7%434846Aston Martin80.0%– 11.1%53380.0%– 26.9%534647Lynk & Co60.0%– 95.3%424930.0%– 82.3%373248Maserati60.0%– 40.0%45640.0%– 34.0%494249Lancia40.0%new –930.0%new44 –50Morgan40.0%– 20.0%46250.0%+ 0.0%565151Leapmotor20.0%– 91.7%511810.0%– 18.1%403952Seres (ex DFSK)10.0%– 90.9% –290.0%– 76.2%544153Bentley10.0%– 80.0%49270.0%– 35.7%554954Secma10.0%– 75.0%54220.0%– 40.5%585055De Fremont 10.0%n/a –50.0%n/a615556Cadillac10.0%n/a5030.0%+ 200.0%636557Polestar10.0%new –20.0%new66 –58DR Motor10.0%n/a –10.0%– 50.0%6871

France September 2024 – models:

PosModelSep-24%/23Aug2024%/23PosFY231Renault Clio8,5496.2%– 8.4%167,1565.3%– 7.1%212Peugeot 2087,2545.2%– 26.1%268,1685.4%– 1.5%123Dacia Sandero4,7193.4%– 27.5%356,9654.5%+ 10.3%334Tesla Model Y4,5913.3%– 8.8%819,4101.5%– 29.3%1185Renault Captur3,8032.7%– 9.1%936,0692.8%– 1.3%666Citroen ë-C33,6262.6%newn/a4,1190.3%new82 –7Peugeot 20083,4782.5%+ 13.9%738,2573.0%+ 1.8%458Peugeot 3008 III3,4772.5%new1113,2681.0%new232269VW Polo3,2992.4%+ 100.7%517,8051.4%– 6.9%131710Dacia Duster III3,1042.2%new411,1900.9%new29 –11Toyota Yaris Cross2,9032.1%+ 26.5%624,0681.9%+ 8.3%91112Peugeot 3082,7962.0%+ 4.6%1028,5822.3%– 12.0%7713Toyota Yaris2,5891.9%+ 54.6%1224,7702.0%+ 27.4%81614Renault Arkana2,1681.6%– 7.6%4315,8951.3%– 27.5%181515Renault Austral2,0381.5%– 23.7%1719,9771.6%– 12.0%101316Opel Corsa1,5481.1%– 4.6%1417,7721.4%+ 19.0%142517VW Tiguan III1,5111.1%new246,6040.5%new52 –18Ford Puma1,4931.1%– 38.6%2515,7221.2%– 8.5%192019Dacia Jogger1,4441.0%– 44.0%1617,1611.4%– 10.1%151820Citroen C3 III1,4081.0%– 76.3%1537,5723.0%– 16.6%5421Citroen C4 III1,3711.0%– 11.9%1914,3051.1%+ 11.1%213022VW T-Roc1,3231.0%– 29.0%3113,1861.0%– 16.3%242123BMW X11,3170.9%+ 3.9%2211,7080.9%+ 40.0%253924Mini Hatch IV (est)1,3000.9%newn/a4,0240.3%new84 –25Renault Scenic V1,2640.9%new325,0180.4%new69 –26Hyundai Tucson1,2190.9%– 17.2%1811,5740.9%– 17.5%272627Toyota C-HR II1,1480.8%new2711,0820.9%new30 n/a28Toyota Aygo X1,1170.8%+ 106.1%2010,7720.9%+ 30.0%333829Renault Espace1,0420.7%+ 18.9%488,4540.7%+ 251.4%407430Ford Kuga1,0230.7%– 11.7%498,1410.6%– 15.2%433731Suzuki Swift9940.7%– 3.8%507,9550.6%+ 12.8%444832Kia Sportage9810.7%– 20.8%2311,3970.9%+ 20.6%283633Citroen C5 Aircross9610.7%– 28.0%3511,0500.9%– 28.3%312434VW T-Cross9560.7%+ 21.3%6610,0200.8%+ 30.7%354435Skoda Fabia9520.7%+ 9.6%287,2180.6%+ 23.0%475836Nissan Qashqai9410.7%– 5.0%5810,5140.8%– 16.7%342937Fiat 5009400.7%– 70.5%2916,3691.3%– 33.5%17938Renault Megane E-Tech9290.7%– 32.3%4014,2591.1%+ 12.7%222739Mercedes GLA9240.7%– 17.8%477,5760.6%+ 2.6%454040Fiat 6009080.7%+ 453.7%306,1780.5%+ 3667.1%5617141Mini Countryman9070.7%+ 82.5%414,4350.4%– 21.9%776142VW Golf8960.6%– 45.3%3311,6680.9%+ 14.5%263443MG38720.6%new373,1630.2%new94 –44Skoda Octavia 8650.6%+ 44.2%575,5610.4%+ 25.4%636845Hyundai Kona8470.6%– 28.5%348,5350.7%– 5.7%394146Toyota Corolla8370.6%– 18.2%369,6650.8%+ 12.5%364247Mercedes GLC8300.6%– 34.9%466,0030.5%– 6.8%584948Skoda Kamiq8090.6%– 6.7%615,7040.5%+ 16.2%616449Renault Twingo7750.6%– 58.2%3816,5811.3%+ 36.4%162850BMW iX17740.6%+ 91.1%536,6640.5%+ 282.8%51100

Source: AAA, PFA