Can the Renault Twingo VI match the success of the Renault 5 at home?

A very satisfying month for new car sales in France: up 11.4% year-on-year in June to 188,787 units. However keep in mind June 2025 was the weakest in 28 years and we remain well below the 230,965 units of pre-pandemic June 2019. The market tilts into positive territory over H1 at +1.8% to 857,166. Petrol sales drop -23.7% to 28,807 and 15.3% share vs. 22.3% in June 2025, diesel is down -49.1% to 4,955 and 2.6% share vs. 5.7% a year ago, HEVs gain 12.3% to 83,445 and 44.2% share vs. 43.9% last year and PHEVs edge up 4.4% to 12,300 and 6.5% share vs. 7% in June 2025. Finally BEVs soar 91.7% to 55,851 and 29.6% vs. 17.2% a year ago and 29.1% last month. Year-to-date, BEV sales surge 62.5% to 241,565 and 28.2% share vs. 17.6% over H1 2025.

The Atto 2 lifts BYD to a record 11th place in France.

In the brands ranking, Renault (-0.9%) can’t capitalise on the market growth and falls to 17.2% share vs. 17.6% so far this year. This is a poor result given the brand is usually stronger in end-of-quarter months. Peugeot (+4.2%) is in positive but also trails the market and holds just 12% share, its lowest so far this year. Dacia (-1.2%) ranks #3 for the fourth month in a row, a ranking it now also holds year-to-date, overtaking Citroen (+9.8%). Volkswagen (-2.1%) and Toyota (+5.2%) follow like they do over H1. Tesla (+105%) lodges another surreal performance at #7 with 4% share. It distances BMW (+1.9%), Audi (+13.1%) and Skoda (+6.3%). Below, we have fantastic scores by BYD estimated to climb +366.3% to a record #11 and MG estimated to grow 94.7% to stay at #12. Fiat (+112.6%) also shines while newcomer Jaecoo is estimated to step up to a record #23 and Alpine (+164.6%) scores its maiden Top 25 finish at #25.

The Jaecoo 7 ranks at #53 in June.

Model-wise, the Peugeot 208 (+31.7%) surges ahead to remain in pole position, distancing the Dacia Sandero (+11.4%). The Renault Clio VI is up one spot on last month but at #3 it disappoints again, holding just 3.6% of its home market. At least when adding the 5th generation (-76.1% to #8), the Clio nameplate is #1 with 5.3% share. The jury is still out on whether the Clio VI can be called a flop – it is too early to say so. Meanwhile the Tesla Model Y (+105.1%) scores another very strong performance at #4 with 3.5% share and now ranks #6 year-to-date vs. #15 over the Full Year 2025. Excellent result also by the Citroen C3 (+16.4%) and Renault 5 (+48.9%). The Citroen C3 Aircross (+65.1%) repeats at a solid 12th place just as the Renault Twingo IV surges 21 ranks to #15, its first Top 20 finish. The Renault Scenic (+126.8%) and Megane E-Tech (+221%) are euphoric while the BYD Atto 2 (+6177.1%) spectacularly breaks into the Top 25 for the first time at #23.

Renault holds 30.2% of its home LCV market over H1 2026.

LCV sales drop -1.9% year-on-year over the First Half of 2026 to 181.853 units. Renault (+7.1%) defies the negative market and sees its share soar from 27.6% a year ago to 30.2%. In contrast Peugeot (-14.2%), Citroen (-5%) and Ford (-9.3%) all struggle. Volkswagen (+19.7%), Fiat (+11%) and Iveco (+6.2%) are the only additional gainers in the remainder of the Top 10. Model-wise, the Renault Trafic (-2.3%) holds onto the top spot but the Renault Kangoo III (+24.9%) and Master IV (+51.1%) are catching up fast. The Peugeot Expert (+3.8%) and Partner (-6.8%) round out the Top 5. The Renault 5 is up to #21, the Renault 4 lands at #44 (better than its PC ranking) and the Clio VI at #45. The Toyota Hilux (-57.6%) passes the Ford Ranger (-53.6%) to become the #1 pickup in France even though their booth crash, with the Isuzu D-Max (+14.3%) in tow.

Previous month: France May 2026: BEVs up 92.7% to 29.1% share, is the Renault Clio VI a flop?

One year ago: France June 2025: Weakest June in 28 years, Renault Group above Stellantis over H1

Full June 2026 Top 25 brands, Top 75 models, H1 2026 Top 15 LCV brands and Top 100 LCV models below.

France June 2026 – brands:

PosBrandJun-26%/25May2026%/25PosFY251Renault   32,41017.2%– 0.9%1150,73617.6%– 1.4%112Peugeot  22,61912.0%+ 4.2%2113,47913.2%– 8.2%223Dacia  16,2468.6%– 1.2%368,9518.0%– 10.0%334Citroen  12,3956.6%+ 9.8%565,8107.7%+ 7.0%445Volkswagen11,3036.0%– 2.1%455,0626.4%– 3.1%556Toyota10,4015.5%+ 5.2%653,7596.3%– 7.2%667Tesla7,4744.0%+ 105.0%828,6943.3%+ 140.7%8188BMW  6,4043.4%+ 1.9%729,8413.5%+ 0.6%779Audi  5,9673.2%+ 13.1%1024,9832.9%+ 7.5%10910Skoda  5,4072.9%+ 6.3%926,2673.1%+ 6.8%9811BYD (est)4,7002.5%+ 366.3%1313,2051.5%+ 134.3%182412MG (est)4,6602.5%+ 94.7%1216,3891.9%+ 25.0%171413Mercedes  4,2802.3%– 20.1%1120,2632.4%– 0.5%111114Kia  4,0542.1%+ 29.4%1916,6281.9%+ 0.7%151315Ford  3,8952.1%– 17.2%2016,7182.0%– 18.4%141216Fiat  3,8672.0%+ 112.6%1616,4511.9%+ 68.9%162017Hyundai3,8152.0%+ 9.0%1518,4962.2%– 11.8%131018Opel  3,6241.9%+ 4.2%1419,1772.2%+ 11.9%121519Mini3,0671.6%+ 20.6%1712,9391.5%+ 9.7%191720Nissan  2,5701.4%+ 0.4%1812,9281.5%– 9.2%201621Cupra2,4931.3%+ 3.7%2110,3161.2%– 9.4%211922Suzuki2,1171.1%+ 24.3%239,8071.1%– 6.1%222123Jaecoo (est)1,7000.9%new253,5830.4%new296224DS1,6880.9%+ 3.7%247,0250.8%– 10.2%232325Alpine1,6300.9%+ 164.6%313,8870.5%+ 30.0%2730

France May 2026 – models:

PosModelJun-26%/25May2026%/25PosFY251Peugeot 2088,5304.5%+ 31.7%138,3884.5%– 2.5%122Dacia Sandero7,7474.1%+ 11.4%232,7333.8%– 7.5%233Renault Clio VI6,7353.6%new427,8113.2%new41414Tesla Model Y6,6353.5%+ 105.1%322,6352.6%+ 154.7%6155Peugeot 20085,5462.9%– 2.0%627,0163.2%– 12.3%556Citroen C35,0852.7%+ 16.4%528,4773.3%– 8.7%347Renault 54,2132.2%+ 48.9%720,6622.4%+ 31.2%778Renault Clio V3,2511.7%– 76.1%1919,4122.3%– 65.5%819Peugeot 30083,1831.7%– 23.5%818,6142.2%– 17.9%9610Dacia Duster III3,1011.6%– 24.8%916,1701.9%– 28.7%11911Renault Captur2,9761.6%– 32.0%1017,5562.0%– 19.3%10812Citroen C3 Aircross II2,8431.5%+ 65.1%1216,0641.9%+ 193.9%121813Toyota Yaris Cross2,8291.5%– 8.8%1115,7671.8%– 12.9%131114Toyota Yaris2,8231.5%+ 6.4%1515,0411.8%– 9.1%141015Renault Twingo IV2,6781.4%new365,3530.6%new4534416Renault Symbioz2,5021.3%– 28.2%1414,9441.7%– 18.6%161217Renault Scenic V2,4951.3%+ 126.8%1713,1291.5%+ 64.2%172218VW Polo2,4861.3%+ 12.1%1311,0041.3%– 9.3%191419Renault Megane E-Tech2,3341.2%+ 221.0%257,1760.8%+ 74.0%285020Peugeot 3082,3071.2%– 10.7%1614,9531.7%– 8.3%151321Dacia Bigster2,2761.2%– 4.6%239,5421.1%+ 63.5%212122Citroen C5 Aircross II2,2371.2%+ 4042.6%2211,4891.3%+ 21175.9%189923BYD Atto 22,1971.2%+ 6177.1%344,5450.5%+ 1390.2%5420024VW T-Roc II2,0061.1%new219,3911.1%new2215925Renault Austral1,9961.1%– 21.0%279,3251.1%– 16.0%231626Peugeot 5008 III1,9181.0%– 8.5%249,7271.1%+ 0.2%201727Dacia Jogger1,8721.0%– 9.4%316,4910.8%– 25.8%312828Fiat Panda III1,7710.9%+ 161.6%843,0880.4%+ 41.5%7513929Toyota C-HR II1,5660.8%+ 48.2%299,0311.1%+ 19.9%242930Opel Corsa1,5100.8%+ 7.6%268,4941.0%– 6.8%252631Mini Hatch1,4780.8%+ 18.7%426,3770.7%+ 5.0%333532MG ZS1,4760.8%+ 97.6%495,5670.6%+ 1.7%413433Nissan Qashqai1,4700.8%+ 25.1%287,5050.9%+ 17.4%263034Ford Puma1,4250.8%– 34.3%417,1390.8%– 18.7%291935Hyundai Kona1,4200.8%+ 34.9%357,0600.8%+ 10.1%303736Toyota Aygo X1,4110.7%+ 18.1%327,3000.9%+ 18.2%273937Audi A11,4040.7%+ 25.4%714,2310.5%– 15.1%575238Ford Kuga1,3930.7%– 11.9%614,4340.5%– 31.5%553839Citroen C41,3760.7%– 23.1%485,9930.7%– 44.4%352540Hyundai Tucson1,3350.7%+ 7.1%455,5960.7%– 17.2%392341MG 31,3190.7%+ 61.4%474,8470.6%+ 7.4%514242Suzuki Swift1,2990.7%+ 7.8%685,6200.7%– 19.2%383643Dacia Spring1,2490.7%+ 35.0%794,0140.5%+ 2.3%616244VW Tiguan III1,2260.6%– 15.6%515,4520.6%– 32.0%432445BMW Série 11,2230.6%+ 10.3%375,3060.6%– 18.1%473346BMW X11,2180.6%– 1.2%205,9750.7%– 1.5%374047BMW iX11,1870.6%+ 29.9%435,1460.6%+ 51.9%484748Mini Countryman1,1560.6%+ 41.1%444,8210.6%+ 45.4%526149VW ID.31,1550.6%+ 56.7%385,3130.6%+ 26.5%465550VW Golf1,1470.6%– 0.8%465,4600.6%– 13.1%423251Skoda Fabia1,1290.6%– 8.0%405,4000.6%– 9.6%444152Audi A31,0870.6%+ 0.6%505,0410.6%+ 15.3%494553Jaecoo 71,0710.6%new672,1150.2%new9437354Renault 41,0640.6%+ 97.4%665,5890.7%+ 464.5%406455Renault Espace1,0190.5%– 15.4%564,3790.5%– 14.6%565156Skoda Elroq9820.5%+ 4.1%306,1110.7%+ 127.5%345857Mercedes CLA9590.5%+ 253.9%584,2150.5%+ 218.6%5811258BMW iX39290.5%+ 15383.3%702,4680.3%+ 1140.2%8725259VW ID.49210.5%+ 83.8%336,4630.8%+ 150.0%327260VW T-Cross8860.5%– 54.1%534,9650.6%– 30.2%503161Opel Frontera8850.5%+ 106.8%913,9000.5%+ 182.2%638462Seat Ibiza8360.4%– 8.7%543,7270.4%– 15.1%665763Tesla Model 38320.4%+ 104.9%185,9850.7%+ 102.1%367364Kia Sportage8220.4%– 3.0%823,7340.4%– 9.6%654665Skoda Kamiq8200.4%+ 8.8%723,6350.4%– 9.2%675666Renault Rafale8150.4%– 8.1%643,5950.4%– 26.0%695467BYD Seal U8060.4%+ 96.6%982,2160.3%+ 10.6%926968Kia EV47820.4%new593,4630.4%new7020269Skoda Octavia 7810.4%– 7.5%603,9580.5%– 11.0%624870Toyota Corolla7470.4%– 9.3%733,4440.4%– 29.7%715371Opel Mokka7440.4%+ 94.3%813,8260.4%+ 13.3%646672Alpine A2907200.4%+ 79.6%1092,3380.3%+ 0.5%909873Mercedes GLA7040.4%– 55.6%803,5980.4%– 31.2%684374Xpeng G67020.4%+ 125.0%652,7140.3%+ 148.1%8112075MG EHS7000.4%+ 171.3%873,0330.4%+ 140.5%7676

France H1 2026 – LCV brands:

PosBrandH1 2026%/25H1 2025%Pos1Renault   54,87630.2%+ 7.1%51,21827.6%12Peugeot  31,25317.2%– 14.2%36,42619.6%23Citroen  21,28011.7%– 5.0%22,39112.1%34Ford  15,6768.6%– 9.3%17,2899.3%45Fiat  12,7027.0%+ 11.0%11,4486.2%56Volkswagen8,9714.9%+ 19.7%7,4964.0%87Mercedes  8,8224.9%– 3.7%9,1584.9%78Toyota  7,1623.9%– 21.9%9,1714.9%69Iveco6,7343.7%+ 6.2%6,3413.4%910Opel  3,3381.8%– 18.7%4,1052.2%1011Nissan  2,9001.6%+ 6.6%2,7211.5%1112MAN1,9471.1%+ 5.0%1,8541.0%1213Isuzu1,1890.7%+ 42.2%8360.5%1414Dacia  9800.5%– 7.1%1,0550.6%1315Maxus (est)8500.5%+ 11.8%7600.4%15

France H1 2026 – LCV models:

PosModelH1 2026%/25H1 2025%PosFY251Renault Trafic15,2998.4%– 2.3%15,6568.4%112Renault Kangoo III14,6968.1%+ 24.9%11,7686.3%223Renault Master IV12,0536.6%+ 51.1%7,9774.3%754Peugeot Expert10,3905.7%+ 3.8%10,0065.4%445Peugeot Partner9,8035.4%– 6.8%10,5205.7%336Fiat Ducato9,5045.2%+ 2.5%9,2725.0%567Ford Transit Custom9,3765.2%+ 15.2%8,1424.4%678Citroen Berlingo III8,2294.5%+ 12.5%7,3123.9%889Citroen Jumpy5,2582.9%– 18.7%6,4653.5%101010Peugeot Boxer4,5392.5%– 27.1%6,2293.4%121111Citroen Jumper3,9022.1%– 15.5%4,6182.5%141512Ford Transit 2T3,8072.1%– 29.3%5,3842.9%131313Peugeot 208 II3,7592.1%– 39.7%6,2393.4%111214Mercedes Sprinter3,6632.0%– 6.0%3,8972.1%151415VW Transporter VII3,5842.0%+ 137.7%1,5080.8%281716Renault Clio V3,5091.9%– 45.8%6,4753.5%9917Mercedes Vito3,4401.9%– 9.3%3,7942.0%161618Renault Master RT43,2231.8%+ 58.1%2,0391.1%222019Iveco 35C162,9411.6%+ 42.4%2,0651.1%212320Toyota Proace City2,7751.5%– 9.7%3,0731.7%171821Renault 52,1341.2%+ 120.0%9700.5%373122VW Crafter2,0441.1%– 20.6%2,5741.4%191923MAN TGE1,9471.1%+ 5.0%1,8541.0%242424Toyota Proace1,6050.9%– 35.8%2,5011.3%202225Citroen C3 IV1,5060.8%+ 23.1%1,2230.7%303026Fiat Scudo1,4980.8%+ 41.3%1,0600.6%333627Opel Vivaro1,4720.8%– 14.5%1,7220.9%262728Peugeot e-Partner1,4630.8%– 18.7%1,7991.0%252929Fiat Doblo II1,4020.8%+ 72.9%8110.4%454030VW Caddy1,2070.7%– 16.6%1,4480.8%292831Nissan Primastar1,1880.7%+ 12.3%1,0580.6%343332Nissan Interstar 31,1850.7%+ 74.8%6780.4%484233Renault Trafic RT1,1560.6%+ 26.6%9130.5%414134Mercedes Citan1,1340.6%+ 42.8%7940.4%463835Citroen e-Berlingo1,0320.6%+ 8.7%9490.5%393536Iveco 35C141,0300.6%– 1.7%1,0480.6%353237Iveco 35S141,0260.6%+ 5.9%9690.5%383938Opel Combo9870.5%– 9.4%1,0900.6%313739Toyota Yaris8360.5%+ 39.6%5990.3%535340Iveco 35C188130.4%– 8.2%8860.5%434341Ford Transit Connect8030.4%– 21.3%1,0200.6%363442Toyota Hilux8010.4%– 57.6%1,8871.0%232643Ford Ranger7900.4%– 53.6%1,7020.9%272144Renault 47900.4%new00.0% –n/a45Renault Clio VI7390.4%new00.0% – –46Citroen e-C37380.4%+ 59.7%4620.2%554647Ford Transit Courier7380.4%– 6.3%7880.4%474548Dacia Duster III7350.4%– 11.2%8280.4%444849VW ID.Buzz7230.4%+ 92.8%3750.2%635250Isuzu D-Max7040.4%+ 14.3%6160.3%515051Toyota Proace Max6960.4%+ 27.0%5480.3%545152Peugeot 308 III6280.3%– 31.7%9200.5%404453Land Rover Defender5460.3%+ 100.7%2720.1%676554Opel Movano5280.3%– 19.0%6520.4%495455Isuzu N4850.3%+ 120.5%2200.1%736956Mercedes e-Sprinter4600.3%+ 71.0%2690.1%685557VW Polo VI4170.2%+ 3.2%4040.2%595858VW Golf VIII3980.2%+ 48.0%2690.1%696859Iveco 35S163770.2%– 8.7%4130.2%566160Fuso Canter3730.2%– 9.2%4110.2%575961Citroen C4 III3530.2%– 61.0%9060.5%424962Peugeot 2008 II3520.2%+ 0.6%3500.2%656363Maxus Deliver 93510.2%– 13.3%4050.2%586664Kia PV53450.2%new00.0% –n/a65Renault Megane E-Tech3340.2%– 44.7%6040.3%525766Renault Captur II3250.2%– 11.9%3690.2%646067VW ID.32880.2%n/an/an/an/a8668Goupil G42670.1%+ 9.9%2430.1%727069Toyota Yaris Cross2660.1%+ 69.4%1570.1%827970Skoda Fabia2480.1%+ 40.1%1770.1%787371Renault Symbioz2410.1%+ 70.9%1410.1%868172Iveco 35S182300.1%– 42.2%3980.2%606273Nissan Townstar2130.1%– 44.7%3850.2%616474Renault Master III2030.1%– 93.1%2,9471.6%182575VW Transporter VI2000.1%– 67.9%6230.3%505676Opel Corsa1760.1%– 54.2%3840.2%626777Skoda Octavia IV1730.1%+ 31.1%1320.1%887778Maxus Deliver 71600.1%+ 20.3%1330.1%878579Maxus T601560.1%new00.0% –n/a80Fiat e-Scudo1290.1%+ 22.9%1050.1%939781Nissan Townstar EV1280.1%– 36.9%2030.1%747582Iveco 35C211260.1%– 16.6%1510.1%848283Skoda Kamiq1210.1%n/an/an/an/a9984Peugeot Rifter1110.1%+ 1.8%1090.1%929085Dacia Sandero III1070.1%– 25.2%1430.1%858386Peugeot 3008 III1050.1%+ 8.2%970.1%9810087Hyundai Kona II1040.1%n/an/an/an/an/a88Ford Puma1020.1%n/an/an/an/a9489Opel Combo-E1000.1%– 43.2%1760.1%798890Citroen C3 Aircross930.1%n/an/an/an/an/a91Renault Master RT3920.1%– 91.5%1,0810.6%324792Piaggio Porter910.1%– 40.1%1520.1%838093Dacia Bigster860.0%new00.0% –n/a94Toyota Corolla840.0%– 67.6%2590.1%707695Fiat 600800.0%n/an/an/an/an/a96Fiat e-Doblo740.0%– 36.2%1160.1%909397Cupra Born730.0%n/an/an/an/an/a98Nissan Interstar 3E700.0%new00.0% –n/a99Maxus Deliver 5680.0%new00.0% –n/a100Ineos Grenadier650.0%n/an/an/an/an/a

Source: PFA