The Renault Scenic is up to #6 in France in July.

It’s an encouraging third consecutive month of year-on-year gains for French new car sales, at +9% to 126,808. This way, the year-to-date volume is up 2.6% to 983,974. Petrol sales implode -44.2% year-on-year to 13,903 and 11% share vs. 21.4% in June 2025, diesel is off -59.7% to 2,750 and 2.2% share vs. 5.9% a year ago, HEV registrations (including mild hybrids) edge down -0.2% to 53,078 and 41.9% share vs. 45.7% last year, PHEVs drop -10.6% to 7,527 and 5.9% share vs. 7.2% in June 2025. But the big story of the month is elsewhere. The BEV segment is the only one growing year-on-year and single-handedly pulls the entire market into positive for the month. Sales of electric cars indeed surge 126.7% to 44,378 and a record 35% share vs. 16.8% a year ago. Year-to-date, BEV sales are up 70% to 285,943 and 29.1% share vs. 17.5% over the same period in 2025.

First Top 10 finish for the Renault Twingo E-Tech.

No surprise atop the brands charts: Renault (+21.9%) leads the way with 15.6% share, vastly outpacing its home market’s growth rate. Peugeot (+6.7%) is a lot shyer yet in positive at #2 with 13.4% share. Dacia (-10.9%) confirms it is having a difficult year, the company openly admitting the root cause being Chinese competition. Citroen (+17.3%) is very solid at #4 and 7.5% share, distancing Toyota (+11%) at 6.9% share and Volkswagen (-1.5%) at 5.8%. Skoda (+6.7%) is up two spots on last month to #8 while Kia (+4.9%) is up five to #9, its first Top 10 finish in exactly two years: since July 2024 (#8). BYD is estimated to climb 237.6% year-on-year to #13, with Tesla (+85.8%), Fiat (+53.5%) and MG (estimated +26.5%) also displaying fantastic health. Newcomer Jaecoo is up to a record #21 with 1.4% of the market, only a few months after launching in France.

The Renault 5 is the carmaker’s best-seller at home in July.

Over in the models ranking, the Peugeot 208 (+22.8%) takes advantage of a shaky generation transition by the Renault Clio (-29.9%). Adding the 5th and 6th generations brings the Clio nameplate to a paltry 6th place overall. If the outgoing Clio V (-81.5%) logically freefalls to #35 vs. #8 last month, the new Clio VI very much disappoints again in July, falling to #8 with just 2.1% share, its lowest since February. Long wait time before registration and the ramping up of production in Turkiye may explain this result somewhat. In any case this is the worst start of a new generation Clio, possibly ever. Meanwhile the Dacia Sandero (+3%) stays in 2nd place above the Citroen C3 (+21.9%) up three spots to #3. The Renault 5 (+86.6%) is also up three ranks to a fantastic 4th place (the brand’s best-seller at home), and having stayed in France for the past three weeks I can confirm that they are everywhere already.

Record ranking for the Citroen C3 Aircross II at #7.

Below the Peugeot 2008 (-1.3%), the Renault Scenic E-Tech (+262.4%) surges 11 spots on June to land at a record 6th place, this generation’s first Top 10 finish (previous best #13 last November). The Citroen C3 Aircross II (+262.4%) is also in outstanding shape and breaks its ranking record at #7 (previous best #8 last October). Potentially the event of the month is the Renault Twingo E-Tech breaking into the Top 10 for the first time at #9. The neo retro little “frog” seems destined to a similar success level as the R5 which is great news for Renault. This also means Renault monopolises the BEV podium with the R5, Scenic and Twingo all outselling the Tesla Model Y (+145.3%) at #12 overall for the month. BEVs account for 47% of all Renault sales in July. Below, the Skoda Elroq (+117.3%) slips into the Top 20 for the first time at #20 while the Jaecoo 5 (#38) and 7 (#44) both break into the Top 50 at the same time.

Previous month: France June 2026: BEVs up to 29.6%, Renault Clio VI still not #1, Twingo IV up to #15

One year ago: France July 2025: Registrations off -7.7%, Dacia Bigster breaks into Top 10

Full July 2026 Top 25 brands and Top 70 models below.

France July 2026 – brands:

PosBrandJul-26%/25Jun2026%/25PosFY251Renault   19,80415.6%+ 21.9%1170,54017.3%+ 0.9%112Peugeot  16,94613.4%+ 6.7%2130,42513.3%– 6.5%223Dacia  9,9017.8%– 10.9%378,8528.0%– 10.1%334Citroen  9,5457.5%+ 17.3%475,3557.7%+ 8.2%445Toyota8,8136.9%+ 11.0%662,5726.4%– 5.0%566Volkswagen7,3175.8%– 1.5%562,3796.3%– 2.9%657BMW  4,5043.6%– 15.0%834,3453.5%– 1.8%778Skoda  4,1663.3%+ 6.7%1030,4333.1%+ 6.8%989Kia  3,3582.6%+ 4.9%1419,9862.0%+ 1.4%141310Mercedes  3,3562.6%– 0.4%1323,6192.4%– 0.5%111111Hyundai3,1012.4%– 17.0%1721,5972.2%– 12.6%121012MG (est)2,9992.4%+ 26.5%1219,4142.0%+ 25.4%151413BYD (est)2,7182.1%+ 237.6%1116,2631.7%+ 152.5%182414Fiat  2,6662.1%+ 53.5%1619,1171.9%+ 66.6%162015Tesla2,4291.9%+ 85.8%731,1233.2%+ 135.2%81816Audi  2,3991.9%– 25.5%927,3822.8%+ 3.4%10917Opel  2,3711.9%– 24.5%1821,5482.2%+ 6.3%131518Nissan  2,1321.7%+ 1.0%2015,0601.5%– 7.9%191619Ford  2,0811.6%– 26.2%1518,7991.9%– 19.4%171220Mini1,8901.5%– 16.0%1914,8291.5%+ 5.6%201721Jaecoo1,7371.4%new235,6070.6%new276222Suzuki1,6661.3%+ 31.6%2211,4731.2%– 2.0%222123Cupra1,5721.2%– 1.2%2111,8881.2%– 8.4%211924Volvo1,2291.0%+ 66.1%276,8210.7%+ 11.1%252525Seat  1,1390.9%+ 2.7%267,4590.8%– 20.8%2422

France July 2026 – models:

PosModelJul-26%/25Jun2026%/25PosFY251Peugeot 2086,0264.8%+ 22.8%144,4144.5%+ 0.3%122Dacia Sandero5,2454.1%+ 3.0%237,9783.9%– 6.2%233Citroen C34,0823.2%+ 21.9%632,5593.3%– 5.7%344Renault 53,7943.0%+ 86.6%724,4562.5%+ 37.5%775Peugeot 20083,7162.9%– 1.3%530,7323.1%– 11.1%456Renault Scenic V2,9102.3%+ 262.4%1716,0391.6%+ 82.3%17227Citroen C3 Aircross II2,7562.2%+ 47.2%1218,8201.9%+ 156.5%11188Renault Clio VI2,6862.1%new330,4973.1%new51419Renault Twingo IV2,5642.0%new157,9170.8%new3034410Toyota Yaris2,5312.0%+ 23.5%1417,5721.8%– 5.5%141011Peugeot 30082,4752.0%– 12.1%921,0892.1%– 17.3%8612Tesla Model Y2,4011.9%+ 145.3%425,0362.5%+ 153.8%61513Toyota Yaris Cross2,2951.8%– 0.5%1318,0621.8%– 11.5%131114Dacia Duster III1,9241.5%– 18.1%1018,0941.8%– 27.7%12915Peugeot 3081,9121.5%– 16.3%2016,8651.7%– 9.3%151316Peugeot 5008 III1,8841.5%+ 24.1%2611,6111.2%+ 3.4%201717Renault Symbioz1,5881.3%– 8.3%1616,5321.7%– 17.7%161218Renault Captur1,4391.1%– 24.3%1118,9951.9%– 19.7%10819Citroen C5 Aircross II1,3931.1%+ 1051.2%2212,8821.3%+ 7261.1%189920Skoda Elroq1,3411.1%+ 117.3%567,4520.8%+ 125.6%335821Toyota Aygo X1,3041.0%+ 32.7%378,6040.9%+ 20.2%263922VW ID.41,2911.0%+ 220.3%607,7540.8%+ 159.5%317223Hyundai Kona1,2731.0%+ 36.7%368,3330.8%+ 13.5%283724Toyota C-HR II1,2661.0%+ 27.1%2910,2971.0%+ 20.8%232925VW Polo1,1930.9%+ 44.1%1812,1971.2%– 5.9%191426Renault Megane E-Tech1,1850.9%+ 112.7%198,3610.8%+ 78.7%275027VW T-Roc II1,1750.9%new2410,5661.1%new2215928MG 31,0920.9%+ 104.1%405,9390.6%+ 17.7%474229Suzuki Swift1,0880.9%+ 18.4%416,7080.7%– 14.8%373630Dacia Bigster1,0860.9%– 47.6%2110,6281.1%+ 34.4%212131Fiat Panda III1,0850.9%+ 100.9%284,1730.4%+ 53.3%6713932Mini Hatch1,0460.8%– 8.3%427,4230.8%+ 2.9%343533Hyundai Tucson9880.8%– 20.5%396,5840.7%– 17.7%392334BMW iX19670.8%– 10.7%486,1130.6%+ 36.8%454735Renault Clio V9630.8%– 81.5%820,3752.1%– 66.9%9136Opel Corsa9580.8%– 27.0%319,4521.0%– 9.3%252637Renault Austral9560.8%– 24.4%2510,2811.0%– 16.8%241638Jaecoo 59120.7%new612,6670.3%new94 –39Dacia Spring9090.7%+ 101.6%434,9230.5%+ 12.5%566240BYD Atto 28960.7%+ 2140.0%235,4410.6%+ 1477.1%5220041BMW X18620.7%– 4.0%466,8370.7%– 1.8%364042Opel Frontera8540.7%+ 12.2%634,7540.5%+ 121.8%598443VW Golf8330.7%– 17.4%516,2930.6%– 13.7%423244Jaecoo 78250.7%new532,9400.3%new8637345Nissan Qashqai7920.6%– 23.9%338,2970.8%+ 11.7%293046Skoda Fabia7870.6%– 25.0%526,1870.6%– 11.9%434147Ford Kuga7850.6%– 17.7%385,2190.5%– 29.7%543848BMW iX37780.6%n/a593,2460.3%+ 1531.2%8225249Mercedes CLA7720.6%+ 608.3%584,9870.5%+ 248.3%5511250Dacia Jogger7380.6%– 36.0%277,2290.7%– 27.0%352851MG ZS7380.6%– 31.0%326,3050.6%– 2.8%413452Renault 47370.6%+ 75.5%546,3260.6%+ 348.7%406453BYD Seal U7240.6%+ 90.5%692,9400.3%+ 23.4%856954Toyota Corolla7210.6%+ 17.8%724,2200.4%– 23.4%665355Kia Sportage6980.6%– 28.2%664,4320.5%– 13.1%644656VW Tiguan III6950.5%– 42.5%446,1470.6%– 33.6%442457Audi A36880.5%– 18.4%475,7290.6%+ 9.8%504558Seat Ibiza6870.5%+ 50.7%644,4140.4%– 8.9%655759Citroen C46690.5%– 10.6%306,6620.7%– 42.2%382560Kia EV46240.5%new704,0870.4%new6820261Fiat Grande Panda6220.5%n/a844,6370.5%n/a618362Xpeng G66190.5%+ 125.1%793,3330.3%+ 143.5%8012063Ford Puma5690.4%– 52.8%347,7080.8%– 22.8%321964VW ID.35600.4%– 10.8%505,8730.6%+ 21.7%485565Nissan Juke5310.4%– 23.5%933,7580.4%– 36.9%744466BMW Série 15270.4%– 34.5%455,8330.6%– 19.9%493367Fiat 5005150.4%+ 172.5%834,7080.5%+ 57.8%608268Mini Countryman5120.4%– 25.8%495,3330.5%+ 33.1%536169VW T-Cross4860.4%– 52.7%625,4510.6%– 33.0%513170Skoda Octavia 4830.4%– 22.2%714,4410.5%– 12.3%6348

Source: PFA