France November 2024: Renault 5 surges to #7, #1 BEV
The Renault 5 is already inside the French Top 10.
7th straight month of year-on-year fall for the French new car market in November at -12.7% to just 133,318 units, that’s -22.8% on pre-pandemic November 2019. The year-to-date volume is now off -3.7% to 1,534,756, -23.4% below 2019. Petrol sales sink -31.5% to 33,411, diesel is off -33.3% to 8,821, HEVs are up 31% to 52,462, PHEVs drop -19.6% to 11,683 and BEVs are down -24.6% to 23,255 and 17.4% share vs. 20.2% in November 2023. Year-to-date, BEV sales are stable at +0.1% to 261,524 and 17% share vs. 16.4% over the same period last year.
Renault (+4.4%) defies the negative market with a positive result leading it to 16.8% share vs. 16.1% so far this year. Archenemy Peugeot (-0.6%) is stable year-on-year to 13.4% share while Dacia (-6.5%) rallies back up to its traditional third spot. Volkswagen (+3.5%) also advances one rank on last month to #4 with Toyota (-10.1%) falling to #5. Citroen (-20.6%) is in a rut again, stuck at #6. BMW stays at #7 with 4.2% share, distancing the two other German premiums Audi (-8.4%) and Mercedes (-24.2%) ranking #9 and #10 respectively. Skoda (+5.8%) repeats at a record 8th place with 3.1% share. Cupra (+17.1%) and Suzuki (+1.9%) are the only additional gainers among the Top 20 brands just as Tesla (-59.8%), Fiat (-50.7%) and Nissan (-48.2%) all crater.
Over in the models charts, the Renault Clio (-4.9%) is the best-seller this month, toppling the Peugeot 208 (+22.7%) which had a particularly weak year-ago performance. The Clio is now just 165 sales below the 208 in the year-to-date order and should snap the FY2024 top spot as Renault sales are traditionally stronger in end-of-quarter months. The Dacia Sandero (+7.9%) remains in third place. The new Citroen C3 IV shoots up 14 spots on October to a best-ever 4th position ahead of the Peugeot 308 (-29.8%) and Dacia Duster III. The event of the month is the 7th place of the Renault 5, up from #52 in October now that deliveries to end customers have begun. This means the Renault 5 is already the best-selling EV in the country above the Tesla Model Y (#11) and Citroen e-C3 (#21). The Renault Symbioz improves two spots to a record #17 while the BMW X1 is inside the Top 20 for the first time at #20 and the Renault Rafale breaks into the Top 50 for the first time at #46.
Previous month: France October 2024: Toyota and Skoda break records in disappointing month
One year ago: France November 2023: Tesla Model 3 up to #2
Full November 2024 Top 20 brands, Top 60 models and Top 20 BEVs below.
France November 2024 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Nov-24 | % | /23 | Oct | 2024 | % | /23 | Pos | FY23 |
| 1 | Renault | 22,437 | 16.8% | + 4.4% | 1 | 247,223 | 16.1% | – 1.9% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Peugeot | 17,854 | 13.4% | – 0.6% | 2 | 214,729 | 14.0% | – 4.3% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Dacia | 11,388 | 8.5% | – 6.5% | 4 | 129,875 | 8.5% | – 9.1% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Volkswagen | 10,472 | 7.9% | + 3.5% | 5 | 106,695 | 7.0% | + 1.1% | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | Toyota | 9,728 | 7.3% | – 10.1% | 3 | 114,458 | 7.5% | + 19.2% | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Citroen | 7,903 | 5.9% | – 20.6% | 6 | 103,735 | 6.8% | – 12.6% | 6 | 4 |
| 7 | BMW | 5,615 | 4.2% | – 5.8% | 7 | 58,501 | 3.8% | + 15.7% | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Skoda | 4,108 | 3.1% | + 5.8% | 8 | 39,336 | 2.6% | + 16.1% | 13 | 16 |
| 9 | Audi | 4,026 | 3.0% | – 8.4% | 11 | 42,888 | 2.8% | – 2.9% | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | Mercedes | 3,951 | 3.0% | – 24.2% | 9 | 43,596 | 2.8% | + 0.2% | 8 | 9 |
| 11 | Tesla | 3,773 | 2.8% | – 59.8% | 18 | 34,990 | 2.3% | – 34.6% | 15 | 7 |
| 12 | Hyundai | 3,337 | 2.5% | – 15.8% | 10 | 40,105 | 2.6% | – 10.5% | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | Kia | 3,200 | 2.4% | – 27.3% | 12 | 40,036 | 2.6% | – 10.5% | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | Ford | 2,839 | 2.1% | – 34.7% | 13 | 40,206 | 2.6% | – 13.7% | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Opel | 2,163 | 1.6% | – 36.1% | 14 | 38,351 | 2.5% | – 3.2% | 14 | 14 |
| 16 | Suzuki | 1,959 | 1.5% | + 1.9% | 19 | 22,043 | 1.4% | + 13.5% | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | Cupra | 1,713 | 1.3% | + 17.1% | 17 | 15,661 | 1.0% | + 17.8% | 23 | 24 |
| 18 | Fiat | 1,702 | 1.3% | – 50.7% | 15 | 30,714 | 2.0% | – 15.3% | 16 | 15 |
| 19 | Nissan | 1,662 | 1.2% | – 48.2% | 16 | 25,367 | 1.7% | – 22.3% | 17 | 17 |
| 20 | Seat | 1,573 | 1.2% | – 1.8% | 21 | 20,539 | 1.3% | + 29.8% | 19 | 22 |
France November 2024 – models:
| Pos | Model | Nov-24 | % | /23 | Oct | 2024 | % | /23 | Pos | FY23 |
| 1 | Renault Clio | 7,103 | 5.3% | – 4.9% | 2 | 81,414 | 5.3% | – 7.3% | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Peugeot 208 | 5,915 | 4.4% | + 22.7% | 1 | 81,579 | 5.3% | + 1.4% | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Dacia Sandero | 5,686 | 4.3% | + 7.9% | 3 | 69,176 | 4.5% | + 9.6% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Citroen C3 IV | 3,728 | 2.8% | new | 18 | 6,692 | 0.4% | new | 64 | – |
| 5 | Peugeot 308 | 3,475 | 2.6% | – 29.8% | 10 | 34,835 | 2.3% | – 17.0% | 7 | 7 |
| 6 | Dacia Duster III | 3,412 | 2.6% | new | 8 | 17,826 | 1.2% | new | 18 | – |
| 7 | Renault 5 | 3,316 | 2.5% | new | 52 | 5,292 | 0.3% | new | 77 | – |
| 8 | Peugeot 2008 | 3,216 | 2.4% | – 7.1% | 7 | 44,725 | 2.9% | – 2.7% | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Renault Captur | 3,211 | 2.4% | – 5.0% | 6 | 42,580 | 2.8% | – 2.2% | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | Peugeot 3008 III | 3,190 | 2.4% | new | 5 | 19,831 | 1.3% | new | 15 | 226 |
| 11 | Tesla Model Y | 3,175 | 2.4% | – 1.3% | 29 | 23,770 | 1.5% | – 26.9% | 11 | 8 |
| 12 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 2,999 | 2.2% | – 3.1% | 9 | 30,182 | 2.0% | + 8.8% | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Toyota Yaris | 2,703 | 2.0% | – 20.0% | 4 | 31,096 | 2.0% | + 23.3% | 8 | 16 |
| 14 | VW Polo | 2,066 | 1.5% | – 0.4% | 11 | 22,149 | 1.4% | – 4.0% | 12 | 17 |
| 15 | Renault Austral | 1,962 | 1.5% | – 9.6% | 12 | 24,147 | 1.6% | – 12.6% | 10 | 13 |
| 16 | VW Tiguan III | 1,916 | 1.4% | new | 13 | 10,358 | 0.7% | new | 39 | – |
| 17 | Renault Symbioz | 1,784 | 1.3% | new | 19 | 5,085 | 0.3% | new | 79 | – |
| 18 | Dacia Jogger | 1,528 | 1.1% | – 26.6% | 17 | 20,283 | 1.3% | – 12.8% | 13 | 18 |
| 19 | VW Golf | 1,457 | 1.1% | – 1.9% | 33 | 14,177 | 0.9% | + 11.2% | 27 | 34 |
| 20 | BMW X1 | 1,364 | 1.0% | + 12.2% | 23 | 14,583 | 1.0% | + 38.4% | 26 | 39 |
| 21 | Citroen ë-C3 | 1,239 | 0.9% | new | 14 | 7,070 | 0.5% | new | 62 | – |
| 22 | Ford Puma | 1,224 | 0.9% | – 35.4% | 25 | 18,274 | 1.2% | – 13.2% | 17 | 20 |
| 23 | Toyota C-HR II | 1,213 | 0.9% | new | 15 | 13,978 | 0.9% | new | 29 | n/a |
| 24 | Kia Sportage | 1,202 | 0.9% | – 11.9% | 26 | 13,903 | 0.9% | + 15.5% | 30 | 36 |
| 25 | Hyundai Tucson | 1,154 | 0.9% | – 16.1% | 24 | 14,091 | 0.9% | – 16.5% | 28 | 26 |
| 26 | Citroen C5 Aircross | 1,138 | 0.9% | – 24.3% | 20 | 13,658 | 0.9% | – 26.9% | 31 | 24 |
| 27 | VW T-Roc | 1,126 | 0.8% | – 39.0% | 22 | 15,683 | 1.0% | – 17.7% | 25 | 21 |
| 28 | Toyota Aygo X | 1,082 | 0.8% | – 25.8% | 21 | 13,232 | 0.9% | + 19.6% | 32 | 38 |
| 29 | Renault Scenic V | 1,070 | 0.8% | new | 16 | 7,763 | 0.5% | new | 52 | – |
| 30 | Skoda Fabia | 1,065 | 0.8% | + 33.1% | 32 | 9,365 | 0.6% | + 24.4% | 46 | 58 |
| 31 | Suzuki Swift | 1,042 | 0.8% | + 11.0% | 41 | 9,918 | 0.6% | + 11.3% | 43 | 48 |
| 32 | Citroen C4 | 1,028 | 0.8% | – 18.6% | 38 | 16,293 | 1.1% | + 3.4% | 22 | 30 |
| 33 | Hyundai Kona | 1,002 | 0.8% | + 3.4% | 34 | 10,510 | 0.7% | – 5.0% | 38 | 41 |
| 34 | BMW Série 1 | 971 | 0.7% | – 12.5% | 50 | 8,652 | 0.6% | – 4.5% | 48 | 46 |
| 35 | VW T-Cross | 942 | 0.7% | + 2.6% | 40 | 11,914 | 0.8% | + 25.0% | 34 | 44 |
| 36 | Opel Corsa | 932 | 0.7% | – 41.3% | 28 | 19,910 | 1.3% | + 10.4% | 14 | 25 |
| 37 | Toyota Corolla | 878 | 0.7% | + 33.2% | 31 | 11,669 | 0.8% | + 15.5% | 35 | 42 |
| 38 | Seat Ibiza | 874 | 0.7% | + 25.2% | 56 | 9,952 | 0.6% | + 72.1% | 42 | 70 |
| 39 | Renault Espace | 857 | 0.6% | – 4.4% | 48 | 10,147 | 0.7% | + 137.7% | 40 | 74 |
| 40 | Mercedes GLA | 846 | 0.6% | – 38.6% | 51 | 9,239 | 0.6% | – 8.3% | 47 | 40 |
| 41 | Skoda Octavia | 834 | 0.6% | – 0.8% | 36 | 7,484 | 0.5% | + 28.7% | 56 | 68 |
| 42 | Audi A1 | 832 | 0.6% | + 12.0% | 60 | 6,333 | 0.4% | – 19.6% | 66 | 57 |
| 43 | Nissan Qashqai | 820 | 0.6% | – 37.7% | 43 | 12,253 | 0.8% | – 20.5% | 33 | 29 |
| 44 | MG 3 | 798 | 0.6% | new | 54 | 4,710 | 0.3% | new | 85 | – |
| 45 | Cupra Formentor | 797 | 0.6% | + 0.5% | 49 | 8,437 | 0.5% | + 5.1% | 49 | 53 |
| 46 | Renault Rafale | 788 | 0.6% | new | 57 | 4,189 | 0.3% | new | 95 | – |
| 47 | Renault Megane E-Tech | 780 | 0.6% | – 52.5% | 39 | 15,997 | 1.0% | + 0.9% | 23 | 27 |
| 48 | Skoda Kamiq | 711 | 0.5% | + 14.5% | 44 | 7,273 | 0.5% | + 17.2% | 57 | 64 |
| 49 | Dacia Spring | 705 | 0.5% | – 72.4% | 117 | 4,296 | 0.3% | – 84.1% | 92 | 14 |
| 50 | Mini Hatch IV | 690 | 0.5% | new | 45 | 5,566 | 0.4% | new | 72 | – |
| 51 | VW ID.3 | 684 | 0.5% | + 85.4% | 67 | 6,416 | 0.4% | + 48.4% | 65 | 85 |
| 52 | Ford Kuga | 683 | 0.5% | – 42.3% | 27 | 10,036 | 0.7% | – 15.8% | 41 | 37 |
| 53 | Fiat 600 | 670 | 0.5% | + 90.3% | 30 | 7,976 | 0.5% | + 1052.6% | 51 | 171 |
| 54 | BMW iX1 | 660 | 0.5% | + 24.5% | 59 | 7,998 | 0.5% | + 187.5% | 50 | 100 |
| 55 | Jeep Avenger | 660 | 0.5% | + 179.7% | 68 | 7,212 | 0.5% | + 289.0% | 61 | 133 |
| 56 | VW Taigo | 652 | 0.5% | – 13.2% | 53 | 7,221 | 0.5% | – 14.3% | 58 | 50 |
| 57 | BMW Série 3 | 632 | 0.5% | + 79.5% | 99 | 4,242 | 0.3% | + 7.1% | 93 | 91 |
| 58 | Mercedes GLC | 627 | 0.5% | – 37.7% | 42 | 5,510 | 0.4% | – 36.6% | 74 | 49 |
| 59 | Toyota RAV4 | 598 | 0.4% | – 22.9% | 46 | 7,576 | 0.5% | + 26.3% | 53 | 65 |
| 60 | Fiat 500 | 591 | 0.4% | – 77.1% | 58 | 16,425 | 1.1% | – 44.7% | 21 | 9 |
France November 2024 – BEV models:
| Pos | Model | Nov-24 | Oct |
| 1 | Renault 5 | 3,316 | 6 |
| 2 | Tesla Model Y | 3,175 | 4 |
| 3 | Citroen e-C3 | 1,239 | 1 |
| 4 | Renault Scenic E-Tech | 1,070 | 2 |
| 5 | Peugeot e-208 | 889 | 3 |
| 6 | Renault Megane E-Tech | 780 | 5 |
| 7 | Dacia Spring | 705 | n/a |
| 8 | VW ID.3 | 684 | 13 |
| 9 | BMW iX1 | 650 | 8 |
| 10 | Fiat 500e | 590 | 14 |
| 11 | Tesla Model 3 | 565 | 15 |
| 12 | VW ID.4 | 535 | 9 |
| 13 | Skoda Enyaq | 518 | 10 |
| 14 | Mini | 485 | 7 |
| 15 | Cupra Born | 423 | 11 |
| 16 | Peugeot e-3008 | 342 | 12 |
| 17 | MG4 | 341 | 18 |
| 18 | BMW iX2 | 332 | n/a |
| 19 | Porsche Macan | 317 | n/a |
| 20 | Audi Q4 e-Tron | 307 | n/a |
Source: AAA, PFA
