Toyota holds a record 9% of the French market in October.

It’s another disappointing month for the French new car market, off -11.1% (like last month) to just 135,529 units, marking the 6th consecutive month of decline. This is a staggering -28.3% below the pre-pandemic score of October 2019 (188,985). Note the fall would be -14.9% at same for same number of selling days. The year-to-date tally is now down -2.8% to 1,401,436. Petrol sales are down -32.7% to 36,399, diesel falls -26.4% to 8,747, HEV is the only propulsion type in positive at +13.3% to 54,800. PHEV drops -26.9% to 10,894 and BEVs fall -18% to 20,901 and 15.4% share vs. 16.7% in October 2023. Year-to-date, BEVs are up 3.4% to 17% share vs. 16% over the same period in 2023.

Renault (-10.4%) keeps the lead of the brands ranking with a slightly improved 15.7% share, in line with the 16% it holds year-to-date. For once Peugeot (-8.7%) fares better at 14.4% share vs. 14% so far this year. Toyota (+19.4%) scores a splendid uptick and gains two spots on September to land on the third step of the podium with 9% share and 12,164 sales. This is the brand’s second incursion inside the French podium alongside October 2022 (#3), a new record share (previous best 8.6% last July) and its 2nd highest ever monthly volume behind the 12,298 it reached last April. Dacia (-13.6%) is in difficulty at #4 but easily holds onto the 3rd spot year-to-date. Volkswagen (+15.6%) posts a fantastic lift at #5 and overtakes Citroen (-35.9%), in freefall again, for the 5th spot year-to-date. BMW (+20.2%) and Skoda (+24%) also defy the plunging market with double-digit gains. Skoda is up two ranks to a record 8th place, only the third time it ranks inside the Top 10. It also breaks its share record at 3.3%.

The Peugeot 208 (+16%) signs a very solid month to reclaim the top spot off the Renault Clio (-11%). This way, the 208 increases its YTD margin over the Clio to a still fragile 1,353 units. The Dacia Sandero (+5.7%) remains in third place with 4.8% share vs. 4.5% so far this year. The Toyota Yaris (+52%) surges to 4th place, a new ranking record eclipsing its previous best of #5 reached in August 2021. This is the highest ranking ever reached by a Japanese model in France. It however doesn’t reach record volumes and share, these being 3,888 (October 2022) and 3.3% (August 2021). The Peugeot 3008 III also hits a new ranking high at #5 while the Dacia Duster III is back up two spots on last month to #8. The VW Tiguan III climbs to a best-ever #13 ahead of the Citroen e-C3 (the #1 BEV for the month) at #14. The Toyota C-HR II is up to #15, the Renault Scenic V up to #16 and the Renault Symbioz up to #18, the latter two’s first outing in the Top 20. The Renault 5 ranks #49 and the Renault Rafale #54.

Previous month: France September 2024: Sales down a concerning 11.1%

One year ago: France October 2023: Market up 21.9% but still down -20% on pre pandemic

Full October 2024 Top 55 All brands, Top 60 models and Top 20 BEVs below.

France October 2024 – brands:

PosBrandOct-24%/23Sep2024%/23PosFY231Renault   21,25915.7%– 10.4%1224,78616.0%– 2.5%112Peugeot  19,48014.4%– 8.7%2196,87514.0%– 4.6%223Toyota12,1649.0%+ 19.4%5104,7307.5%+ 23.0%464Dacia  11,6898.6%– 13.6%4118,4878.5%– 9.4%335Volkswagen10,5757.8%+ 15.6%396,2236.9%+ 0.8%556Citroen  7,8435.8%– 35.9%695,8326.8%– 11.9%647BMW  5,5394.1%+ 20.2%852,8863.8%+ 18.6%788Skoda  4,4433.3%+ 24.0%1035,2282.5%+ 17.4%14169Mercedes  3,7122.7%– 23.7%939,6452.8%+ 3.5%8910Hyundai3,7002.7%– 13.7%1236,7682.6%– 10.0%121211Audi  3,6242.7%– 10.5%1138,8622.8%– 2.0%91112Kia  3,5352.6%– 17.7%1336,8362.6%– 8.7%111313Ford  3,2342.4%– 25.6%1437,3672.7%– 11.5%101014Opel  2,2021.6%– 37.1%1536,1882.6%– 0.2%131415Fiat  2,1331.6%– 37.6%1729,0122.1%– 11.6%161516Nissan  1,9271.4%– 41.9%1923,7051.7%– 19.5%171717Cupra1,8701.4%+ 9.2%2413,9481.0%+ 18.0%242418Tesla1,7411.3%– 46.6%731,2172.2%– 29.2%15719Suzuki1,6911.2%– 15.2%2120,0841.4%+ 14.8%182120MG1,6371.2%– 36.8%1815,1511.1%– 33.5%221821Seat  1,4861.1%+ 13.2%2018,9661.4%+ 33.4%192222Mini1,4601.1%– 42.2%1615,7511.1%– 27.8%201923DS1,3271.0%– 16.7%2215,5231.1%– 24.8%212024Volvo1,3161.0%– 0.5%2315,1001.1%+ 29.8%232325Jeep9870.7%+ 30.4%269,6630.7%+ 56.1%252626Porsche7690.6%+ 6.4%294,6680.3%+ 62.0%293127Land Rover7090.5%+ 35.8%285,9960.4%+ 8.5%272728Lexus6870.5%+ 20.1%275,4390.4%+ 30.3%282829Mazda5900.4%– 5.8%256,2830.4%– 20.3%262530BYD5240.4%+ 627.8%312,9680.2%+ 1068.5%323831Honda3790.3%– 38.4%323,4790.2%– 2.2%302932Alfa Romeo3580.3%+ 19.3%303,4130.2%+ 8.3%313033Alpine2020.1%– 1.5%342,1860.2%+ 0.2%343334Smart1960.1%– 26.6%331,6540.1%+ 8.4%353535Mitsubishi1320.1%– 46.8%362,4740.2%+ 12.4%333436Abarth900.1%– 37.9%351,2840.1%+ 162.6%363737Xpeng830.1%new411760.0%new41 –38Leapmotor710.1%+ 115.2%512520.0%– 0.8%403939Jaguar330.0%– 59.3%373570.0%– 57.1%383640Ferrari300.0%+ 3.4%392670.0%+ 10.8%394041Cadillac180.0%n/a56210.0%+ 2000.0%596542Lotus120.0%– 71.4%401680.0%+ 69.7%424343Maserati120.0%– 33.3%48760.0%– 33.9%484244Lamborghini110.0%+ 83.3%421010.0%+ 26.3%454445Lynk & Co100.0%– 96.4%475030.0%– 83.6%373246Caterham100.0%+ 233.3%451220.0%+ 71.8%444847Aston Martin90.0%+ 0.0%46470.0%– 23.0%524648Lancia60.0%new49990.0%new46 –49Secma40.0%– 20.0%54260.0%– 38.1%575050Subaru30.0%– 57.1%38570.0%+ 200.0%505251McLaren30.0%+ 0.0%44250.0%+ 13.6%585352VinFast10.0%+ 0.0%43770.0%+ 7600.0%475453Seres (ex DFSK)10.0%– 90.9%52300.0%– 77.4%544154Morgan10.0%– 85.7%50260.0%– 18.8%565155De Fremont 10.0%n/a5560.0%n/a6255

France October 2024 – models:

PosModelOct-24%/23Sep2024%/23PosFY231Peugeot 2087,4965.5%+ 16.0%275,6645.4%– 0.0%122Renault Clio7,1555.3%– 11.0%174,3115.3%– 7.5%213Dacia Sandero6,5254.8%+ 5.7%363,4904.5%+ 9.8%334Toyota Yaris3,6232.7%+ 52.0%1328,3932.0%+ 30.0%8165Peugeot 3008 III3,3732.5%new816,6411.2%new202266Renault Captur3,3002.4%– 8.3%539,3692.8%– 1.9%567Peugeot 20083,2522.4%– 33.7%741,5093.0%– 2.3%458Dacia Duster III3,2242.4%new1014,4141.0%new25 –9Toyota Yaris Cross3,1152.3%+ 28.2%1127,1831.9%+ 10.3%91110Peugeot 3082,7782.0%– 39.0%1231,3602.2%– 15.3%7711VW Polo2,2781.7%+ 20.9%920,0831.4%– 4.4%121712Renault Austral2,2081.6%– 19.9%1522,1851.6%– 12.9%101313VW Tiguan III1,8381.4%new178,4420.6%new45 –14Citroen ë-C31,7121.3%new65,8310.4%new65 –15Toyota C-HR II1,6831.2%new2712,7650.9%new28 n/a16Renault Scenic V1,6751.2%new246,6930.5%new58 –17Dacia Jogger1,5941.2%– 24.2%1918,7551.3%– 11.5%141818Renault Symbioz1,5291.1%new323,3010.2%new98 –19BMW X11,5111.1%+ 57.1%2613,2190.9%+ 41.8%263920Citroen C5 Aircross1,4701.1%– 17.4%3712,5200.9%– 27.1%312421Toyota Aygo X1,3781.0%+ 4.0%2812,1500.9%+ 26.4%323822VW T-Roc1,3711.0%– 5.7%2214,5571.0%– 15.4%242123Hyundai Tucson1,3631.0%– 7.7%2512,9370.9%– 16.6%272624Ford Puma1,3281.0%– 32.6%1817,0501.2%– 11.0%162025Kia Sportage1,3041.0%+ 6.6%3512,7010.9%+ 19.0%303626Ford Kuga1,2120.9%+ 7.4%339,3530.7%– 12.8%403727Opel Corsa1,2050.9%– 20.8%1618,9771.4%+ 15.4%132528Tesla Model Y1,1850.9%– 35.4%420,5951.5%– 29.7%11829Fiat 6001,1280.8%+ 540.9%447,3060.5%+ 2048.8%5217130Toyota Corolla1,1260.8%+ 32.8%4910,7910.8%+ 14.3%364231Skoda Octavia 1,0890.8%+ 70.4%466,6500.5%+ 31.1%596832Skoda Fabia1,0820.8%+ 25.7%398,3000.6%+ 23.3%475833VW Golf1,0520.8%– 1.8%4512,7200.9%+ 12.9%293434Hyundai Kona9730.7%– 7.1%489,5080.7%– 5.8%394135Citroen C3 III9630.7%– 83.1%2038,5352.7%– 24.1%6436Citroen C49600.7%– 40.4%2115,2651.1%+ 5.4%223037Renault Megane E-Tech9580.7%– 39.0%4115,2171.1%+ 7.0%232738VW T-Cross9520.7%+ 1.0%3810,9720.8%+ 27.4%344439Suzuki Swift9210.7%+ 0.1%348,8760.6%+ 11.3%444840Nissan Qashqai9190.7%– 37.8%4011,4330.8%– 18.9%332941Skoda Kamiq8580.6%+ 27.1%516,5620.5%+ 17.5%616442Mini Hatch IV8520.6%new234,8760.3%new77 –43Toyota RAV48470.6%– 24.4%566,9780.5%+ 33.7%556544Renault Arkana8380.6%– 74.7%1416,7331.2%– 33.7%191545Renault Espace8330.6%– 13.8%319,2870.7%+ 175.4%417446Cupra Formentor8270.6%– 3.5%707,6400.5%+ 5.6%505347Mercedes GLA8160.6%– 38.0%428,3920.6%– 3.5%464048BMW Série 18090.6%– 5.7%597,6810.5%– 3.4%494649Renault 57820.6%new291,9760.1%newn/a –50VW Taigo7750.6%– 4.8%626,5690.5%– 14.4%605051MG37490.6%new473,9120.3%new90 –52Nissan Juke7330.5%– 36.6%668,8850.6%+ 3.2%434553Seat Ibiza7120.5%+ 30.9%579,0780.6%+ 78.6%427054Renault Rafale6960.5%new693,4010.2%new96 –55BMW iX16740.5%+ 31.9%537,3380.5%+ 225.8%5110056VW ID.46570.5%+ 53.5%723,4400.2%+ 15.7%949857Audi A36440.5%– 13.4%647,0510.5%+ 5.7%545658Skoda Enyaq6210.5%+ 40.5%583,9320.3%+ 27.0%899359Cupra Born6000.4%+ 8.9%853,8190.3%+ 59.9%9110660Audi A15930.4%+ 13.4%815,5010.4%– 22.9%6957

France October 2024 – BEV models:

PosModelOct-241Citroen e-C31,7122Renault Scenic E-Tech1,6753Peugeot e-2081,2394Tesla Model Y1,1855Renault Megane E-Tech9586Renault 57827Mini6768BMW iX16749VW ID.465710Skoda Enyaq62111Cupra Born60012Peugeot e-300859413VW ID.357714Fiat 500e57515Tesla Model 354316Porsche Macan EV 42217Peugeot e-200841418MG440419Renault Twingo40020BMW iX3338

Source: PFA, AAA