The Renault Symbioz is up to a record #13 in France in February.

141,569 new cars found a buyer in France in February, showing a market returning to stability at -0.7% year-on-year. Keep in mind February 2024 was up 12% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally after two months is off -3.3% to 256,242 units. Petrol sales sink -27% to 35,110 and 24.8% share vs. 33.7% a year ago and diesel crashes -34.4% to 6,707 and 4.7% share vs. 7.2% in February 2024. HEVs surge 50.7% to 62,144 and 43.9% share vs. 28.9%, that includes 30,571 full hybrids (+28.4%) and 31,573 mild hybrids  (+81.3%). PHEVs are in freefall at -45% to 6,451 and 4.6% share vs. 8.2%. Finally BEVs edge down -2% to 25,335 and 17.9% share vs. 18.1%. Year-to-date, petrol sales are down -27.5% to 65,084 and 25.4% share vs. 33.9% over the same period in 2024, diesel is off -41.2% to 11,663 and 4.6% share vs. 7.5%, HEVs are up 51.4% to 113,591 and 44.3% share vs. 28.3% including 57,671 full hybrids (+28.5%) and 55,920 mild hybrids (+85.4%), PHEVs lose -49.3% to 11,303 and 4.4% share vs. 8.4% and BEVs drop -1.4% to 17.7% share vs. 17.3%.

In the brands ranking, Renault (+20.4%) rallies back on a weak year-ago comparison to 17.3% share, overtaking Peugeot (+0.7%) at 15.8%. Dacia (+9.3%), Citroen (-2.3%) and Volkswagen (+20.5%) all gain one spot on January to #2, #3 and #4 respectively, all taking advantage of the relative weakness of Toyota (-4.7%) down three ranks to #6. As a result Citroen is up to #4 year-to-date vs. #6 over the Full Year 2024. Skoda (+29.6%) delivers the largest gain near the top at #9, achieving a 5th Top 10 finish in the past 7 months which are record levels for the brand. Below, Cupra (+40.2%), Nissan (+38%) and Mini (+34.2%) impress while among smaller brands Leapmotor (+1353.3%), Alpine (+228.4%), BYD (+65.8%) and Mazda (+62.3%) stand out. Tesla drops -26.2%.

The Renault Clio (+24.9%) reclaims the top spot it held over the Full Year 2024, even grabbing the YTD lead as well. Surprise leader last month, the new Citroen C3 IV stays at a fantastic 5.4% share but drops to #2. The Peugeot 208 (-31.7%) is in freefall at #3 both for the month and year-to-date. Meanwhile the Dacia Sandero (+10.3%) and Peugeot 2008 (+58.2%) both post solid scores to round out the Top 5. The Peugeot 3008 III (+4905.6%) repeats at a strong 6th place with 3.1% share, ahead of the Dacia Duster III up one rank to #7. The Renault 5 lodges a 4th consecutive month inside the Top 10 at #9, confirming its success, but drops to #2 BEV in the country, just 24 units below the Citroen e-C3. Finally the Renault Symbioz is up two spots on last month to a record #13.

Previous month: France January 2025: Citroen C3 triumphs

One year ago: France February 2024: Stellantis (+21%) shines in market up 12%

Full February 2025 Top 55 All brands and Top 80 models below.

France February 2025 – brands:

PosBrandFeb-25%/24Jan2025%/24PosFY241Renault   24,44617.3%+ 20.4%242,17216.5%+ 20.0%112Peugeot  22,37915.8%+ 0.7%141,66316.3%– 2.3%223Dacia  12,8159.1%+ 9.3%422,7908.9%– 11.2%334Citroen  11,5768.2%– 2.3%520,8108.1%– 4.3%465Volkswagen10,2037.2%+ 20.5%617,6466.9%+ 24.4%656Toyota9,6416.8%– 4.7%320,1387.9%– 1.5%547BMW  5,4453.8%+ 1.5%79,6093.7%+ 0.9%778Hyundai3,6222.6%+ 6.9%87,0482.8%+ 9.4%8109Skoda  3,5932.5%+ 29.6%116,4412.5%+ 42.0%101110Audi  3,5042.5%+ 1.6%96,7312.6%+ 9.1%9911Ford  3,1352.2%– 17.8%106,0662.4%– 12.6%111312Nissan  3,1312.2%+ 38.0%164,6911.8%+ 1.5%141713Kia  2,6181.8%– 37.7%135,1142.0%– 36.0%121214Mercedes  2,5281.8%– 33.0%193,7371.5%– 33.5%15815Tesla2,3951.7%– 26.2%203,5361.4%– 44.4%171416Mini2,2701.6%+ 34.2%183,6221.4%+ 14.3%162217Opel  2,1721.5%– 46.5%124,9701.9%– 38.0%131518MG1,9491.4%– 1.7%173,4881.4%+ 7.3%191819Cupra1,8471.3%+ 40.2%222,9011.1%+ 41.5%212420Suzuki1,8121.3%– 4.8%153,5101.4%– 5.2%181921Fiat  1,5981.1%– 61.6%143,3241.3%– 54.9%201622Seat  1,3000.9%– 17.4%212,4210.9%– 3.3%222023DS1,2380.9%– 32.7%232,2510.9%– 41.1%232324Jeep8690.6%+ 2.7%241,6700.7%+ 16.1%242525Mazda8210.6%+ 62.3%281,2150.5%+ 26.6%262726Volvo7150.5%– 59.2%271,1800.5%– 60.3%282127Alfa Romeo6430.5%+ 55.3%261,2990.5%+ 62.4%253128Alpine6370.4%+ 228.4%319300.4%+ 248.3%303429BYD6020.4%+ 65.8%299680.4%+ 22.5%293030Lexus4450.3%– 14.8%251,1990.5%+ 25.2%272831Honda4250.3%+ 8.7%307660.3%+ 7.9%313232Porsche3290.2%– 57.3%326080.2%– 45.7%322933Leapmotor2180.2%+ 1353.3%333920.2%+ 269.8%334134Xpeng1580.1%new343070.1%new343935Abarth960.1%– 22.6%391250.0%– 45.4%393636Lancia860.1%new381610.1%new374537Mitsubishi850.1%– 65.4%371710.1%– 68.2%363338Smart580.0%– 69.8%351920.1%– 64.0%353539Ferrari490.0%+ 88.5%40700.0%+ 112.1%404040Aston Martin200.0%+ 900.0%48240.0%+ 700.0%415141Caterham160.0%+ 0.0%49200.0%+ 17.6%444342Lamborghini130.0%+ 116.7%43200.0%+ 185.7%434643Maserati110.0%+ 1000.0%42190.0%+ 111.1%454844Land Rover110.0%– 98.1%51120.0%– 98.9%472645Lotus80.0%+ 0.0%44150.0%+ 0.0%464246Lynk & Co70.0%– 84.8%41200.0%– 88.6%423747Aiways70.0%– 53.3%47110.0%– 52.2%484448Bentley70.0%+ 600.0% –70.0%+ 600.0%505449Cadillac40.0%n/a361360.1%n/a384750Morgan40.0%+ 100.0% –40.0%– 33.3%525951McLaren20.0%n/a4570.0%+ 133.3%495752Jaguar20.0%– 95.1% –20.0%– 97.3%543853Secma20.0%– 50.0% –20.0%– 50.0%555654VinFast10.0%– 50.0%5420.0%– 71.4%534955Devalliet10.0%+ 0.0% –10.0%– 50.0%5961

France February 2025 – models:

PosModelFeb-25%/23Jan2025%/23PosFY241Renault Clio8,7366.2%+ 24.9%314,0185.5%+ 9.3%112Citroen C3 IV incl. e-C37,6065.4%new113,7415.4%new2213Peugeot 2086,8484.8%– 31.7%212,8325.0%– 30.3%324Dacia Sandero6,4114.5%+ 10.3%411,3274.4%– 11.0%435Peugeot 20085,2513.7%+ 58.2%59,9723.9%+ 38.5%546Peugeot 3008 III4,4553.1%+ 4905.6%68,5503.3%+ 5525.0%6147Dacia Duster III4,2853.0%new87,3602.9%new7138Renault Captur4,2183.0%+ 15.5%126,4832.5%+ 6.3%959Renault 53,0342.1%new95,8472.3%new105110Toyota Yaris Cross2,9782.1%+ 2.3%76,7382.6%+ 19.1%8911Peugeot 3082,9342.1%– 21.2%105,5222.2%– 26.9%11712Toyota Yaris2,6471.9%– 11.4%115,0882.0%– 17.1%12813Renault Symbioz2,5271.8%new154,3541.7%new136814VW Polo1,9031.3%+ 41.1%134,0491.6%+ 60.2%141215Peugeot 5008 III1,8591.3%new263,0161.2%new169916Renault Austral1,7781.3%– 35.0%213,0011.2%– 27.3%171117Tesla Model Y1,7381.2%– 12.3%472,3780.9%– 31.3%261018VW T-Roc1,5591.1%+ 17.0%372,3950.9%+ 15.1%242419Dacia Jogger1,5021.1%– 36.2%312,4951.0%– 49.4%231520Opel Corsa1,4801.0%– 22.7%143,5361.4%– 5.4%151621VW Tiguan III1,4681.0%new242,6581.0%new193822Ford Puma1,4471.0%– 22.7%222,6661.0%– 19.4%181823Mini Hatch IV1,4231.0%new412,1220.8%new307224Nissan Qashqai1,4091.0%+ 53.7%442,0830.8%+ 10.1%333425Citroen C5 Aircross1,3731.0%– 10.6%302,3910.9%– 16.3%253226BMW Série 11,3400.9%+ 140.1%172,6351.0%+ 88.8%214727Toyota C-HR II1,2720.9%new192,5051.0%new222828VW Golf1,2220.9%+ 1.4%362,1110.8%– 10.5%312929Citroen C41,1960.8%– 44.4%162,6371.0%– 24.3%202330Suzuki Swift1,1290.8%– 0.8%232,3270.9%+ 9.5%274331Hyundai Kona1,1260.8%+ 34.2%292,1730.8%+ 31.1%283732VW T-Cross1,1100.8%– 26.0%431,7880.7%– 3.6%393533BMW X11,0810.8%– 31.2%391,8720.7%– 23.9%373134MG ZS1,0690.8%+ 979.8%381,8630.7%+ 831.5%389835Renault Scenic V9940.7%new252,1710.8%new295436Hyundai Tucson9860.7%– 12.1%321,9650.8%– 12.4%352637Nissan Juke9360.7%– 5.8%491,5520.6%– 22.4%424638Toyota Aygo X9230.7%– 0.4%272,0520.8%+ 0.5%343339Toyota Corolla8630.6%– 17.0%202,0900.8%– 0.5%323640VW ID.38220.6%+ 254.3%691,2200.5%+ 189.1%507141Mercedes GLA7590.5%+ 7.8%949750.4%+ 3.7%654842Renault Rafale7520.5%#######621,2010.5%+ 17057.1%518243Mini Countryman7350.5%+ 67.4%761,0690.4%+ 85.9%587644Ford Kuga7230.5%– 22.1%331,6880.7%+ 2.9%414145Skoda Fabia7230.5%+ 55.2%461,3810.5%+ 79.1%464946Kia Sportage7130.5%– 50.2%521,2610.5%– 50.2%473047Toyota RAV47060.5%+ 22.8%681,1170.4%– 6.9%545948Skoda Octavia 6880.5%+ 20.1%401,4120.6%+ 53.3%455849Cupra Born6790.5%+ 277.2%1297950.3%+ 142.4%789750Fiat 5006760.5%– 77.6%671,0760.4%– 78.7%561751Fiat 6006750.5%+ 29.8%281,7860.7%+ 85.1%405752VW Taigo6720.5%– 10.9%771,0050.4%– 19.1%626353Audi A16710.5%+ 44.6%351,4890.6%+ 113.9%446154Renault Espace6650.5%– 21.5%651,1080.4%– 14.9%554255Tesla Model 36430.5%– 47.1%581,1290.4%– 60.2%523956Nissan X-Trail6400.5%+ 300.0%1107920.3%+ 170.3%7914057Renault Arkana6060.4%– 31.8%181,8770.7%– 10.8%361958Seat Ibiza5900.4%– 5.8%451,2480.5%+ 41.5%494559BMW X35830.4%+ 22.0%551,0750.4%+ 40.7%5712260Renault Megane E-Tech5810.4%– 64.0%421,2600.5%– 52.9%482561Skoda Kamiq5740.4%+ 24.2%641,0180.4%+ 38.3%606462Dacia Spring5510.4%– 28.3%341,5060.6%– 44.3%438763Cupra Formentor5430.4%– 39.0%639910.4%– 23.8%635264Jeep Avenger5290.4%– 5.5%501,1200.4%+ 23.8%536665BMW X25220.4%+ 234.6%828100.3%+ 307.0%7610066Hyundai i205060.4%– 7.7%541,0110.4%+ 7.8%617767MG 34960.4%new569850.4%new645668Alpine A2904900.3%new917200.3%new8029069Suzuki Vitara4730.3%+ 12.6%738270.3%+ 12.4%718470BMW iX14640.3%– 54.1%748170.3%– 44.7%735571Peugeot 4084590.3%– 21.1%718500.3%– 16.4%698372Mercedes Classe A4480.3%– 19.4%986420.3%– 23.8%857073Kia Picanto4470.3%– 15.5%481,0630.4%+ 4.5%596974DS 44400.3%– 36.4%926630.3%– 53.6%828075VW ID.44380.3%+ 516.9%728040.3%+ 237.8%779676Seat Leon4240.3%+ 100.9%906550.3%+ 67.5%8313177Kia Niro4230.3%– 60.9%668600.3%– 57.3%676778Opel Mokka4220.3%– 37.5%708140.3%– 41.9%756579Audi A34120.3%– 43.5%598550.3%– 35.4%686080DS 3/Crossback3960.3%– 26.8%608490.3%– 22.6%7091

Source: PFA, AAA