The Renault 5 is the third best-selling vehicle at home in November.

The French new car market ends a streak of three consecutive month of year-on-year gains with November figures down -0.3% to 132,927 according to AAA Data. The year-to-date tally is now off -4.9% to 1,459,227. Petrol sales are off -30.1% to 23,357 and 17.6% share vs. 25.1% in November 2024, diesel sinks -20% to 7,059 and 5.3% share vs. 6.6% a year ago, HEVs edge up 4.4% to 54,761 and 41.2% share vs. 39.4% last year and PHEVs skid -18.7% to 9,495 and 7.1% share vs. 8.8% in November 2025; Meanwhile, BEVs surge 47.5% to 34,292 units and 25.8% share vs. 17.4% a year ago. Year-to-date, BEV registrations are up 9% to 285,023 and 19.5% share vs. 17% over the same period in 2024.

In the brands ranking, Renault (+13.6%) powers ahead to 19.2% share, with almost 10,000 sales more than #2 Peugeot (-12.2%) at just 11.8% of the market. This is the largest gap between the two star manufacturers since last June. Volkswagen (-4%) is up two spots to #5 despite falling year-on-year, this is the German brand’s first podium finish since September 2024. It however remains #6 year-to-date. Dacia (-16.5%) has a rare weak month and is puddles down to #4, followed by Toyota (-3.7%) and Citroen (+14.2%) falling to #6 despite a solid Yoy evolution. BMW (-2.4%) returns to the #1 premium spot at #7 ahead of Audi (+22%). Skoda (+13.2%) and Mercedes (+13%) conclude the Top 10 in strong fashion. MG is estimated to grow 66.1% to #12 while Mini is up 103.2% to #15 and Nissan up 39.9% to #16. Tesla is down -57.8%.

Model-wise, the Renault Clio V (+23.5%) is potentially boosted by end of life discounts on the outgoing generation and reaches 6.6% share, comfortably above the Peugeot 208 (-7.1%) at just 4.1%. The event of the month is the third place of the Renault 5 (+59.4%) with record volumes (5,286) and share (4%). Previous bests were #6 last month and in December 2024, 4,551 and 3.3% both last month. The R5 ends the month just 209 sales below the 208. The fantastic performance of the R5 is due to two factors. First, the “social leasing” operation, offering extra-low monthly long term leases payments for lower income customers buying BEV models. The R5 accounts for no less than 25% of all cars leased through the program. Second, the launch of a base model called Five at 24,990€ before subsidies. The Dacia Sandero (-13%), Citroen C3 (-2.4%) and Peugeot 2008 (+10.8%) follow. The Toyota Yaris (+17.6%) is now above the Yaris Cross (-4%) YTD. Notice also the Renault 4 up a further 4 ranks on last month to a record #24, which is still relatively disappointing, especially given the success of the R5.

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Previous month: France October 2025: Renault 5 smashes share record, BEVs at 24.4% share

One year ago: France November 2024: Renault 5 surges to #7, #1 BEV

Full November 2025 Top 20 brands and Top 60 models below.

France November 2025 – brands:

PosBrandNov-25%/24Oct2025%/24PosFY241Renault   25,48719.2%+ 13.6%1256,13017.6%+ 3.6%112Peugeot  15,67011.8%– 12.2%2204,60314.0%– 4.7%223Volkswagen10,0587.6%– 4.0%598,5816.8%– 7.6%654Dacia  9,5077.2%– 16.5%3128,5748.8%– 1.0%335Toyota9,3687.0%– 3.7%699,5566.8%– 13.0%546Citroen  9,0276.8%+ 14.2%4104,8297.2%+ 1.1%467BMW  5,4784.1%– 2.4%852,7053.6%– 9.9%778Audi  4,9123.7%+ 22.0%942,7232.9%– 0.4%999Skoda  4,6503.5%+ 13.2%745,2413.1%+ 15.0%81110Mercedes  4,4633.4%+ 13.0%1138,4682.6%– 11.8%11811Hyundai3,6842.8%+ 10.4%1039,0822.7%– 2.6%101012MG (est)2,9162.2%+ 66.1%1326,7851.8%+ 58.4%151813Ford  2,8862.2%+ 1.7%1434,0372.3%– 15.3%121314Kia  2,5301.9%– 20.9%1230,0652.1%– 24.9%131215Mini2,4511.8%+ 103.2%1723,3171.6%+ 37.5%182216Nissan  2,3251.7%+ 39.9%1524,3611.7%– 4.0%161717Opel  2,0621.6%– 4.7%1629,9072.0%– 22.0%141518Cupra1,9041.4%+ 11.2%1820,3261.4%+ 29.8%192419Fiat  1,6641.3%– 2.2%1918,1761.2%– 40.8%201620Tesla1,5911.2%– 57.8%2123,5181.6%– 32.8%1714

France November 2025 – models:

PosModelNov-25%/24Oct2025%/24PosFY241Renault Clio V8,7736.6%+ 23.5%291,5196.3%+ 12.4%112Peugeot 2085,4954.1%– 7.1%167,5844.6%– 17.2%223Renault 55,2864.0%+ 59.4%631,5712.2%+ 496.6%9514Dacia Sandero4,9493.7%– 13.0%359,6494.1%– 13.8%335Citroen C3 IV4,8483.6%– 2.4%551,6283.5%+ 275.1%4216Peugeot 20083,5622.7%+ 10.8%449,9623.4%+ 11.7%547Toyota Yaris3,1802.4%+ 17.6%729,6562.0%– 4.6%1088Toyota Yaris Cross2,8792.2%– 4.0%1429,3812.0%– 2.7%1199Peugeot 3008 III2,8372.1%– 11.1%1236,2902.5%+ 83.0%61410Renault Captur2,3971.8%– 25.4%1133,5342.3%– 21.2%8511VW Polo2,0561.5%– 0.5%1320,4961.4%– 7.5%141212Peugeot 3081,9401.5%– 44.2%1526,8861.8%– 22.8%13713Renault Scenic V1,9341.5%+ 80.7%1614,4541.0%+ 86.2%205414Renault Symbioz1,9281.5%+ 8.1%928,4642.0%+ 459.8%126815Dacia Duster III1,8881.4%– 44.7%1034,6372.4%+ 94.3%71316Citroen C3 Aircross II1,7291.3%+ 8133.3%814,3661.0%+ 40945.7%2232217Dacia Bigster1,5941.2%new1914,4301.0%new21 –18VW Golf1,4511.1%– 0.4%3611,3360.8%– 20.0%332919Ford Puma1,4091.1%+ 15.1%2514,9631.0%– 18.1%191820BMW Série 11,3961.1%+ 41.0%4711,2340.8%+ 25.2%364721Peugeot 5008 III1,3721.0%+ 82.2%3016,0571.1%+ 384.4%189922Renault Austral1,3311.0%– 32.2%1817,5531.2%– 27.3%161123Hyundai Tucson1,3051.0%+ 13.1%2212,9320.9%– 8.2%292624Renault 41,2490.9%new285,2310.4%new70 –25Mini Hatch1,1590.9%+ 68.0%2913,2750.9%+ 138.5%277226VW T-Cross1,1190.8%+ 18.8%3412,0750.8%+ 1.4%313527Mercedes GLA1,1130.8%+ 31.6%629,4860.7%+ 2.7%424828Hyundai Kona1,1110.8%+ 10.2%3711,2460.8%+ 4.3%353729Toyota C-HR II1,0970.8%– 9.6%2113,0690.9%– 6.5%282830Skoda Elroq1,0950.8%new436,7990.5%new60 –31VW Tiguan III1,0740.8%– 43.9%3213,4700.9%+ 30.0%263832MG 31,0700.8%+ 34.1%518,5510.6%+ 81.5%445633MG ZS1,0320.8%+ 166.0%2310,9060.7%+ 406.5%389834BMW X11,0230.8%– 19.1%529,6440.7%– 28.0%413135Toyota Aygo X1,0080.8%– 6.8%2011,3200.8%– 14.4%343336Nissan Juke1,0070.8%+ 90.4%389,0880.6%– 3.5%434637Nissan Qashqai9720.7%+ 18.5%2711,2080.8%– 8.5%373438BMW iX19640.7%+ 46.1%487,7330.5%– 3.3%515539Dacia Jogger9520.7%– 37.7%4013,6490.9%– 32.7%251540Tesla Model 39180.7%+ 62.5%1585,4270.4%– 49.4%683941VW T-Roc9080.7%– 19.4%2413,7710.9%– 12.2%242442Renault Megane E-Tech8810.7%+ 12.9%317,8230.5%– 51.1%502543Skoda Fabia8680.7%– 18.5%4510,4690.7%+ 11.8%404944VW ID.38600.6%+ 25.7%587,5300.5%+ 17.4%547145Ford Kuga8420.6%+ 23.3%4110,8540.7%+ 8.2%394146Skoda Octavia 7860.6%– 5.8%467,9960.5%+ 6.9%475847Suzuki Swift7750.6%– 25.6%3511,3850.8%+ 14.8%324348Mini Countryman7720.6%+ 63.6%656,6550.5%+ 17.1%617649Skoda Kamiq7040.5%– 1.0%547,2480.5%– 0.3%566450VW ID.47040.5%+ 31.6%595,2650.4%+ 32.5%699651Kia Sportage6750.5%– 43.8%338,0970.6%– 41.8%463052Tesla Model Y6590.5%– 79.2%1717,9851.2%– 24.3%151053Fiat Grande Panda6550.5%new424,3950.3%new80 –54Audi A36440.5%+ 24.3%398,4410.6%+ 9.6%456055Seat Ibiza6350.5%– 27.3%637,1980.5%– 27.7%574556Toyota Corolla6230.5%– 29.0%697,8320.5%– 32.9%493657BYD Seal U6090.5%+ 100.3%824,5390.3%+ 431.5%7613758Mercedes Classe A5680.4%+ 16.6%507,6040.5%+ 21.9%537059Opel Frontera5620.4%new564,5830.3%new75 –60Jeep Avenger5580.4%– 15.5%646,2990.4%– 12.7%6266

Source: AAA Data, PFA