The Citroen C3 IV is the best-selling vehicle at home in January.

Slow start of 2025 for the French new car market at -6.2% year-on-year to 114,672 sales. Petrol sales are off a daunting -28.2% to 29,974 units and 26.1% share vs. 34.1% a year ago while diesel is off -48.5% to 4,956 and 4.3% share vs. 7.9% in January 2024. HEVs surge 52.2% to 51,447 and 44.9% share vs. 27.7%. This includes 27,100 full hybrids (+28.7%) and 24,347 mild hybrids (+91%). In contrast PHEV sales sink -54% to just 4,852 and 4.2% share vs. 8.6%. BEVs are stable at -0.5% to 19,923 units, resulting in an improved 17.4% share vs. 16.4% a year ago. Finally LPG skids -43.7% to 3,520 and 3.1% share vs. 5.1%.

As is usually the case in January, Peugeot (-5.5%) reclaims the brands top spot, this time with 16.8% share, well above the 13.5% the company secured over the Full Year 2024. This is the first time Peugeot is #1 at home since February 2024. Renault (+19.4%) vastly improves on a mediocre year-ago result and finishes the month at 15.5% share, not far from the 16.1% it held over FY2024. Toyota (+1.6%) is up to a record #3, a ranking it also held in October 2022 and October 2024, and breaks its market share record to 9.2%, eclipsing the 9% it reached last October. Dacia (-28.4%) freefalls on an all time high year-ago result when it reached 11.4% share, but still captures a higher market share than over FY2024 at 8.7%. Citroen (-6.7%) matches the market to #5 while Volkswagen (+30.1%), although shining year-on-year, ranks at a lowly #6. Audi (+18.5%), Hyundai (+12.2%) and BMW (+0.1%) are also in positive in the remainder of the Top 10. Just below, Skoda soars 61.5% to #11. Tesla is down -63.4%

We have a momentous event in the models ranking: the new Citroen C3 IV snaps the pole position for the first time. This is only the second time the Citroen C3 nameplate is the best-selling vehicle in France, the first one being in October 2019. However, then the Peugeot 208 and Renault Clio were in the middle of generations change over and when counting both generation they outsold the C3. This time the C3 is #1 “in earnest”. Note we are now including e-C3 sales inside the C3 IV figure as Peugeot 208 and e-208 are also counted together for example. The Peugeot 208 (-28.5%), Renault Clio (-9.5%) and Dacia Sandero (-29%) all disappoint whereas the Peugeot 2008 (+21.7%) rallies back up five spots on last month to #5. The Peugeot 3008 III (+6400%) celebrates one year in market at an excellent #8. Other newcomers in the Top 10 are the Dacia Duster III at #8 and the Renault 5 confirming its success with a third straight month among the country’s 10 best-sellers at #9. The Toyota Yaris Cross (+36.9%) also impresses at #7. Notice also the Renault Symbioz at a record #15, only 438 sales below its little sister the Captur.

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Full January 2025 Top 55 All brands and Top 100 models below.

France January 2025 – brands:

PosBrandJan-25%/24DecFY241Peugeot  19,28416.8%– 5.5%222Renault   17,72615.5%+ 19.4%113Toyota10,4979.2%+ 1.6%444Dacia  9,9758.7%– 28.4%335Citroen  9,2348.1%– 6.7%766Volkswagen7,4436.5%+ 30.1%557BMW  4,1573.6%+ 0.1%678Hyundai3,4263.0%+ 12.2%11109Audi  3,2272.8%+ 18.5%13910Ford  2,9312.6%– 6.4%161311Skoda  2,8482.5%+ 61.5%121112Opel  2,7982.4%– 29.2%251513Kia  2,4962.2%– 34.2%151214Fiat  1,7261.5%– 46.1%201615Suzuki1,6981.5%– 5.6%211916Nissan  1,5591.4%– 33.7%181717MG1,5391.3%+ 21.2%81818Mini1,3521.2%– 8.5%192219Mercedes  1,2091.1%– 34.6%9820Tesla1,1411.0%– 63.4%101421Seat  1,1211.0%+ 20.7%232022Cupra1,0540.9%+ 43.8%222423DS1,0130.9%– 48.9%282324Jeep8010.7%+ 35.1%312525Lexus7540.7%+ 72.9%292826Alfa Romeo6560.6%+ 69.9%323127Volvo4650.4%– 61.9%172128Mazda3940.3%– 13.2%262729BYD3660.3%– 14.3%243030Honda3410.3%+ 6.9%333231Alpine2930.3%+ 301.4%343432Porsche2790.2%– 20.1%302933Leapmotor1740.2%+ 91.2%434134Xpeng1490.1%new363935Smart1340.1%– 60.8%353536Cadillac1320.1%n/a394737Mitsubishi860.1%– 70.4%273338Lancia750.1%new504539Abarth290.0%– 72.4%383640Ferrari210.0%+ 200.0%404041Lynk & Co130.0%– 90.0%493742Maserati80.0%+ 0.0%514843Lamborghini70.0%+ 600.0%474644Lotus70.0%+ 0.0%444245McLaren50.0%+ 66.7%545746Subaru50.0%+ 25.0%565247Aiways40.0%– 50.0%534448Aston Martin40.0%+ 300.0%465149Caterham40.0%+ 300.0%454350Genesis10.0%n/a –6751Land Rover10.0%– 99.8%142652Rolls-Royce10.0%n/a576253Skyworth10.0%new586654VinFast10.0%– 80.0%4849

France January 2025 – models:

PosModelJan-25%/23DecFY241Citroen C3 IV incl. e-C36,1355.4%new7212Peugeot 2085,9845.2%– 28.5%223Renault Clio5,2824.6%– 9.5%114Dacia Sandero4,9164.3%– 29.0%335Peugeot 20084,7214.1%+ 21.7%1046Peugeot 3008 III4,0953.6%+ 6400.0%14147Toyota Yaris Cross3,7603.3%+ 36.9%1198Dacia Duster III3,0752.7%new4139Renault 52,8132.5%new65110Peugeot 3082,5882.3%– 32.5%15711Toyota Yaris2,4412.1%– 22.5%9812Renault Captur2,2652.0%– 7.5%12513VW Polo2,1461.9%+ 82.2%131214Opel Corsa2,0561.8%+ 12.8%621615Renault Symbioz1,8271.6%new166816Citroen C41,3041.1%– 2.0%592317BMW Série 11,2951.1%+ 54.5%274718Renault Arkana1,2711.1%+ 4.5%211919Toyota C-HR II1,2331.1%n/a262820Renault Austral1,2231.1%– 12.4%201121Ford Puma1,2191.1%– 14.9%321822Toyota Corolla1,2111.1%+ 14.2%473623Suzuki Swift1,1981.0%+ 21.3%494324VW Tiguan III1,1901.0%new193825Renault Scenic V1,1771.0%new415426Peugeot 5008 III1,1571.0%new699927Toyota Aygo X1,1291.0%+ 1.3%313328Fiat 6001,1111.0%+ 149.7%785729Hyundai Kona1,0470.9%+ 28.0%253730Citroen C5 Aircross1,0180.9%– 22.9%393231Dacia Jogger9930.9%– 61.4%231532Hyundai Tucson9790.9%– 12.6%222633Ford Kuga9650.8%+ 35.5%534134Dacia Spring9550.8%– 50.7%648735VW Golf8890.8%– 23.0%372936VW T-Roc8360.7%+ 11.6%292437Mini Hatch IV8290.7%new287238Audi A18180.7%+ 252.6%426139BMW X17910.7%– 11.1%243140MG ZS7710.7%+ 663.4%179841Skoda Octavia 7240.6%+ 110.5%445842Renault Megane E-Tech6790.6%– 36.1%682543VW T-Cross6780.6%+ 90.4%433544Nissan Qashqai6740.6%– 30.9%513445Seat Ibiza6580.6%+ 157.0%584546Skoda Fabia6580.6%+ 115.7%464947Tesla Model Y6400.6%– 56.7%51048Kia Picanto6160.5%+ 26.2%746949Nissan Juke6160.5%– 38.7%354650Jeep Avenger5910.5%+ 71.3%876651Lexus LBX5630.5%new12513652Kia Sportage5480.5%– 50.3%363053Audi Q45290.5%+ 204.0%11111254Hyundai i205050.4%+ 29.5%757755BMW X34920.4%+ 72.0%11512256MG 34890.4%new85657Alfa Romeo Junior4880.4%new12320458Tesla Model 34860.4%– 70.1%603959DS 3/Crossback4530.4%– 18.5%989160Hyundai Bayon4510.4%+ 44.6%958961Renault Rafale4490.4%new348262Cupra Formentor4480.4%+ 9.0%555263Skoda Kamiq4440.4%+ 62.0%736464Audi A34430.4%– 25.5%836065Renault Espace4430.4%– 2.6%674266Kia Niro4370.4%– 53.1%976767Toyota RAV44110.4%– 34.2%485968Fiat 5004000.3%– 80.3%521769VW ID.33980.3%+ 109.5%777170Opel Mokka3920.3%– 46.1%1206571Peugeot 4083910.3%– 10.1%1148372VW ID.43660.3%+ 119.2%799673Suzuki Vitara3540.3%+ 12.0%1068474BMW iX13530.3%– 24.4%545575Kia Stonic3370.3%– 38.9%927976Mini Countryman3340.3%+ 145.6%577677VW Taigo3330.3%– 31.9%656378DS 73290.3%– 51.2%1027479BMW X22880.3%+ 569.8%9110080Skoda Kodiaq2740.2%+ 100.0%7610581Ford Transit Custom2700.2%n/a13721582Audi Q22640.2%– 30.2%1038583Kia EV32630.2%new17525384VW Touran2520.2%+ 219.0%9413585Cupra Leon2500.2%+ 104.9%11712686Seat Leon2310.2%+ 28.3%10713187Alpine A2902300.2%new27229088DS 42230.2%– 69.7%1168089Citroen Berlingo2200.2%+ 436.6%8814490Mercedes GLA2160.2%– 8.5%384891Porsche Macan2150.2%+ 7066.7%10517092Skoda Enyaq2040.2%– 19.4%907893Volvo EX302040.2%– 33.6%1438894Audi Q31970.2%– 59.3%705395Seat Arona1970.2%– 15.5%1107596Mercedes Classe A1940.2%– 32.2%507097Audi Q61910.2%new14518498Mini Aceman1890.2%new164250

Source: PFA, AAA