The Tesla Model Y is up to 4th place overall in March.
New car sales in France rally back up 24.2% year-on-year in March to 182,713 units, leading to a first quarter tally up 15.2% to 420,888. In fact the market is simply back to its 2021 level (182,775 in March 2021). Petrol sales are up 24.5% to 71,501 and 39.1% share, unchanged on March 2022, Diesel drops -5.7% to 19,865 and 10.9% share vs. 14.3% a year ago, HEV soar 38.3% to 38,520 and 21.1% share vs. 18.9% in March 2022, PHEV are back up 34.4% to 15,717 and 8.6% share vs. 7.9% and BEV surge 54.5% to 30,636 and 16.8% share vs. 13.5% in March 2022 and 8.5% two years ago.
Peugeot (+35%) scores its 8th win in the past ten months, outpacing its home market as does Renault (+30.2%) in 2nd place. Citroen (+18.8%) returns to the third spot for the first time since last September after falling to #6 in both December 2021 and January 2022. Dacia (+19.4%) is knocked down to #4 above Volkswagen (+22%), the three brands not able to catch up on the market growth rate. Tesla (+79.6%) surges six spots on last month to land at #6, breaking all its records: ranking, volume (8,710) and share (4.8%) with its previous bests being #7, 5,753 sales and 4.3% share, all in November 2022. Toyota (+5.4%) is very shy this month at 4.4% share vs. 6.6% in February and is relegated to 7th place. BMW (+77.9%) scores a fantastic month at #8 while Audi (+21.1%) is just below the overall lift and Ford (-7.5%) endures the only year-on-year drop in the Top 10. MG is estimated to gain 138.6% and Cupra is at 108.5%.
The Peugeot 208 (+43.2%) cements its market lead with 6.1% share, while its archenemy the Renault Clio (+58.3%) manages to return to #2 year-to-date. The Citroen C3 (+17.8%) is a little weak but is nevertheless back to the third step of the podium for the first time since last November. The Tesla Model Y (+566.9%) roars to a record 4th place with 6,456 sales and 3.5% share. Its previous best were hit last November and are #10, 2,891 sales and 2.2% share… The Model Y is #1 with private buyers and now ranks #9 year-to-date vs. #38 over the Full Year 2022. The Peugeot 2008 (+57.9%) posts an excellent uptick at #5, distancing the Dacia Sandero (-17.2%), which is down to #3 YTD, and the Peugeot 308 (+22.3%). The Renault Captur (-10.2%), Peugeot 3008 (+6.7%) and Dacia Duster (+41.6%) complete the Top 10. Just below, the Dacia Spring (+64.9%) continues to gear up and the Renault Austral is up to a record #12.
Previous month: France February 2023: Dacia (+33.9%), Audi (+28.3%), Toyota (+27.9%) shine, Renault Astral #13, market up 9.4%
One year ago: France March 2022: Market plunges -19.5%, Dacia (+31.4%) defiant, places Sandero at #2
Full March 2023 Top 25 brands, Top 75 models and Q1 2023 Top 10 BEV models below.
France March 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Mar-23 | % | /22 | Feb | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Peugeot | 29,158 | 16.0% | 35.0% | 1 | 66,898 | 15.9% | 8.9% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Renault | 27,175 | 14.9% | 30.2% | 2 | 62,750 | 14.9% | 19.1% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Citroen | 16,444 | 9.0% | 18.8% | 4 | 33,785 | 8.0% | -7.2% | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | Dacia | 15,186 | 8.3% | 19.4% | 3 | 38,624 | 9.2% | 32.8% | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | Volkswagen | 12,315 | 6.7% | 22.0% | 5 | 29,085 | 6.9% | 21.1% | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | Tesla | 8,710 | 4.8% | 79.6% | 12 | 12,827 | 3.0% | 51.2% | 8 | 15 |
| 7 | Toyota | 7,994 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 6 | 24,977 | 5.9% | 17.4% | 6 | 5 |
| 8 | BMW | 7,082 | 3.9% | 77.9% | 9 | 13,860 | 3.3% | 39.4% | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Ford | 5,634 | 3.1% | -7.5% | 7 | 12,617 | 3.0% | 0.9% | 9 | 9 |
| 10 | Audi | 5,191 | 2.8% | 21.1% | 10 | 11,755 | 2.8% | 22.9% | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | Hyundai | 4,624 | 2.5% | 14.5% | 8 | 11,666 | 2.8% | 4.4% | 11 | 8 |
| 12 | Mercedes | 4,390 | 2.4% | -10.2% | 13 | 9,951 | 2.4% | -3.2% | 14 | 7 |
| 13 | Opel | 4,381 | 2.4% | 28.7% | 14 | 10,507 | 2.5% | 21.1% | 13 | 14 |
| 14 | Nissan | 4,030 | 2.2% | 32.9% | 15 | 9,311 | 2.2% | 34.2% | 15 | 17 |
| 15 | Fiat | 3,905 | 2.1% | 20.6% | 17 | 8,713 | 2.1% | 11.1% | 16 | 13 |
| 16 | Kia | 3,851 | 2.1% | -14.5% | 11 | 10,707 | 2.5% | -4.7% | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | Mini | 3,563 | 2.0% | 72.3% | 19 | 6,818 | 1.6% | 6.7% | 18 | 18 |
| 18 | Skoda | 3,050 | 1.7% | 0.6% | 16 | 8,220 | 2.0% | 18.4% | 17 | 16 |
| 19 | DS | 2,555 | 1.4% | 5.0% | 18 | 6,592 | 1.6% | 17.0% | 19 | 19 |
| 20 | Seat | 2,007 | 1.1% | 29.4% | 20 | 4,839 | 1.1% | 9.6% | 20 | 21 |
| 21 | Suzuki | 1,767 | 1.0% | -12.0% | 22 | 4,157 | 1.0% | -17.3% | 22 | 20 |
| 22 | MG (est) | 1,570 | 0.9% | 138.6% | 21 | 4,784 | 1.1% | 276.1% | 21 | 23 |
| 23 | Cupra | 1,378 | 0.8% | 108.5% | 24 | 2,411 | 0.6% | 105.4% | 24 | 24 |
| 24 | Volvo | 1,305 | 0.7% | -6.0% | 23 | 3,471 | 0.8% | 8.6% | 23 | 22 |
| 25 | Land Rover | 780 | 0.4% | 110.8% | 26 | 1,569 | 0.4% | 105.6% | 25 | 28 |
France March 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Mar-23 | % | /22 | Feb | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Peugeot 208 | 11,216 | 6.1% | 43.2% | 1 | 24,428 | 5.8% | 11.7% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Renault Clio | 9,004 | 4.9% | 58.3% | 2 | 19,307 | 4.6% | 22.4% | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Citroen C3 | 7,634 | 4.2% | 17.8% | 5 | 14,532 | 3.5% | -12.9% | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | Tesla Model Y | 6,456 | 3.5% | 566.9% | 11 | 9,364 | 2.2% | 407.5% | 9 | 38 |
| 5 | Peugeot 2008 | 5,683 | 3.1% | 57.9% | 7 | 13,109 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Dacia Sandero | 5,429 | 3.0% | -17.2% | 3 | 16,708 | 4.0% | 21.2% | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | Peugeot 308 III | 5,002 | 2.7% | 22.3% | 4 | 12,115 | 2.9% | 34.9% | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | Renault Captur | 4,139 | 2.3% | -10.2% | 6 | 11,250 | 2.7% | -5.0% | 7 | 6 |
| 9 | Peugeot 3008 | 4,005 | 2.2% | 6.7% | 9 | 9,542 | 2.3% | -14.3% | 8 | 8 |
| 10 | Dacia Duster | 3,714 | 2.0% | 41.6% | 10 | 7,987 | 1.9% | 3.6% | 11 | 9 |
| 11 | Dacia Spring | 3,481 | 1.9% | 64.9% | 8 | 8,264 | 2.0% | 66.8% | 10 | 18 |
| 12 | Renault Austral | 3,413 | 1.9% | new | 13 | 7,371 | 1.8% | new | 13 | 95 |
| 13 | VW Polo | 3,349 | 1.8% | 48.0% | 17 | 6,955 | 1.7% | 42.2% | 15 | 19 |
| 14 | Fiat 500 | 3,290 | 1.8% | 26.3% | 15 | 7,310 | 1.7% | 36.1% | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 2,967 | 1.6% | 81.4% | 12 | 7,784 | 1.8% | 41.2% | 12 | 13 |
| 16 | Renault Arkana | 2,910 | 1.6% | -10.3% | 25 | 6,433 | 1.5% | -15.0% | 17 | 10 |
| 17 | Citroen C5 Aircross | 2,686 | 1.5% | 245.2% | 16 | 6,655 | 1.6% | 104.5% | 16 | 15 |
| 18 | Citroen C3 Aircross | 2,679 | 1.5% | -20.1% | 27 | 5,433 | 1.3% | -26.1% | 20 | 17 |
| 19 | Dacia Jogger | 2,565 | 1.4% | 121.1% | 18 | 5,660 | 1.3% | 198.7% | 19 | 27 |
| 20 | Citroen C4 III | 2,442 | 1.3% | 4.1% | 20 | 5,166 | 1.2% | -9.0% | 21 | 22 |
| 21 | Ford Puma | 2,217 | 1.2% | -31.3% | 19 | 4,991 | 1.2% | -18.3% | 23 | 16 |
| 22 | Opel Corsa | 2,180 | 1.2% | 77.8% | 23 | 5,006 | 1.2% | 57.5% | 22 | 28 |
| 23 | VW T-Roc | 2,048 | 1.1% | -7.7% | 28 | 4,746 | 1.1% | 0.2% | 24 | 23 |
| 24 | Tesla Model 3 | 2,008 | 1.1% | -48.3% | 42 | 3,158 | 0.8% | -52.4% | 35 | 24 |
| 25 | Hyundai Tucson | 1,921 | 1.1% | 42.2% | 26 | 4,604 | 1.1% | 20.3% | 26 | 21 |
| 26 | Renault Megane E-Tech | 1,885 | 1.0% | 7754.2% | 34 | 4,460 | 1.1% | 5273.5% | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | Nissan Qashqai | 1,874 | 1.0% | 44.3% | 22 | 4,641 | 1.1% | 76.8% | 25 | 40 |
| 28 | Mini Hatch | 1,830 | 1.0% | 46.3% | 38 | 3,825 | 0.9% | 8.5% | 30 | 29 |
| 29 | Peugeot 5008 | 1,733 | 0.9% | 22.0% | 21 | 4,302 | 1.0% | 11.2% | 29 | 25 |
| 30 | Renault Twingo | 1,714 | 0.9% | -29.2% | 24 | 4,334 | 1.0% | -7.6% | 28 | 14 |
| 31 | Toyota Yaris | 1,711 | 0.9% | -14.7% | 14 | 6,155 | 1.5% | 43.0% | 18 | 11 |
| 32 | Ford Kuga | 1,692 | 0.9% | 38.9% | 40 | 3,121 | 0.7% | 16.6% | 36 | 41 |
| 33 | Renault Megane IV | 1,502 | 0.8% | 37.3% | 31 | 3,570 | 0.8% | -11.2% | 32 | 20 |
| 34 | Mini Countryman | 1,475 | 0.8% | 202.9% | 64 | 2,512 | 0.6% | 32.6% | 47 | 50 |
| 35 | VW Tiguan | 1,342 | 0.7% | 23.5% | 30 | 3,104 | 0.7% | -8.6% | 37 | 35 |
| 36 | BMW Série 1 | 1,334 | 0.7% | 183.8% | 51 | 2,800 | 0.7% | 79.0% | 41 | 47 |
| 37 | VW T-Cross | 1,317 | 0.7% | -24.2% | 29 | 3,791 | 0.9% | 3.0% | 31 | 31 |
| 38 | Kia Sportage | 1,313 | 0.7% | 18.8% | 37 | 3,383 | 0.8% | 40.0% | 34 | 30 |
| 39 | BMW X1 | 1,311 | 0.7% | 89.2% | 56 | 2,219 | 0.5% | 7.1% | 54 | 61 |
| 40 | VW Golf | 1,183 | 0.6% | 18.4% | 33 | 3,052 | 0.7% | -9.4% | 38 | 33 |
| 41 | Toyota C-HR | 1,173 | 0.6% | -18.8% | 32 | 3,530 | 0.8% | -7.2% | 33 | 37 |
| 42 | VW Taigo | 1,164 | 0.6% | 85.4% | 58 | 2,796 | 0.7% | 125.8% | 42 | 54 |
| 43 | Hyundai Kona | 1,108 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 35 | 2,906 | 0.7% | -3.8% | 39 | 32 |
| 44 | DS 4 | 1,088 | 0.6% | 11.6% | 43 | 2,838 | 0.7% | 32.8% | 40 | 60 |
| 45 | Opel Mokka | 1,060 | 0.6% | 27.6% | 46 | 2,787 | 0.7% | 5.8% | 44 | 45 |
| 46 | Mercedes GLA | 1,059 | 0.6% | 22.7% | 41 | 2,394 | 0.6% | 25.3% | 48 | 44 |
| 47 | Audi Q3 | 1,048 | 0.6% | 16.3% | 50 | 2,376 | 0.6% | 22.9% | 49 | 43 |
| 48 | Nissan Juke | 1,039 | 0.6% | 24.3% | 49 | 2,267 | 0.5% | 9.3% | 53 | 48 |
| 49 | MG4 | 997 | 0.5% | new | 36 | 2,687 | 0.6% | new | 45 | 141 |
| 50 | Renault Zoe | 923 | 0.5% | -18.1% | 45 | 2,364 | 0.6% | -33.9% | 51 | 34 |
| 51 | Cupra Formentor | 915 | 0.5% | 41.0% | 68 | 1,650 | 0.4% | 51.8% | 64 | 68 |
| 52 | Peugeot 408 | 898 | 0.5% | new | 80 | 1,759 | 0.4% | new | 60 | 176 |
| 53 | Seat Ibiza | 884 | 0.5% | 84.2% | 47 | 2,305 | 0.5% | 95.2% | 52 | 85 |
| 54 | Audi A3 | 873 | 0.5% | 8.9% | 55 | 1,983 | 0.5% | 3.8% | 56 | 46 |
| 55 | BMW Série 2 (incl. Tourer) | 871 | 0.5% | 174.8% | 63 | 1,513 | 0.4% | 114.0% | 67 | 72 |
| 56 | DS 7 Crossback | 870 | 0.5% | 11.7% | 44 | 2,373 | 0.6% | 30.3% | 50 | 57 |
| 57 | BMW Série 3 | 870 | 0.5% | 73.3% | 75 | 1,662 | 0.4% | 27.6% | 63 | 77 |
| 58 | Suzuki Swift | 868 | 0.5% | -13.0% | 59 | 2,039 | 0.5% | -10.1% | 55 | 63 |
| 59 | Toyota Corolla | 853 | 0.5% | -38.8% | 39 | 2,794 | 0.7% | -22.6% | 43 | 36 |
| 60 | Audi A1 | 800 | 0.4% | 19.8% | 54 | 1,890 | 0.4% | 15.6% | 58 | 59 |
| 61 | Audi Q2 | 726 | 0.4% | 7.2% | 67 | 1,461 | 0.3% | 17.6% | 69 | 70 |
| 62 | Mercedes Classe A | 715 | 0.4% | -46.2% | 70 | 1,421 | 0.3% | -49.0% | 71 | 39 |
| 63 | Renault Scenic | 709 | 0.4% | -36.4% | 72 | 1,464 | 0.3% | -18.3% | 68 | 76 |
| 64 | Toyota Aygo X | 681 | 0.4% | new | 53 | 2,650 | 0.6% | new | 46 | 42 |
| 65 | Volvo XC40 | 666 | 0.4% | 4.9% | 66 | 1,734 | 0.4% | 11.4% | 62 | 58 |
| 66 | Skoda Fabia | 658 | 0.4% | -35.9% | 57 | 1,752 | 0.4% | -9.2% | 61 | 53 |
| 67 | Skoda Kamiq | 647 | 0.4% | 15.1% | 48 | 1,868 | 0.4% | 57.6% | 59 | 73 |
| 68 | Hyundai i20 | 646 | 0.4% | 41.4% | 69 | 1,447 | 0.3% | 13.8% | 70 | 67 |
| 69 | Seat Arona | 636 | 0.3% | 20.9% | 65 | 1,595 | 0.4% | 33.1% | 65 | 92 |
| 70 | Ford Focus | 600 | 0.3% | 25.3% | 62 | 1,580 | 0.4% | 22.9% | 66 | 81 |
| 71 | Ford Fiesta | 584 | 0.3% | -10.6% | 60 | 1,894 | 0.5% | 45.1% | 57 | 51 |
| 72 | Mercedes GLC | 559 | 0.3% | -32.6% | 52 | 1,319 | 0.3% | -20.3% | 73 | 55 |
| 73 | Renault Kangoo | 552 | 0.3% | 13.1% | 84 | 1,188 | 0.3% | 9.5% | 77 | 65 |
| 74 | DS 3 Crossback | 543 | 0.3% | -11.7% | 83 | 1,293 | 0.3% | -14.8% | 74 | 62 |
| 75 | Citroen C5 X | 537 | 0.3% | 217.8% | 127 | 932 | 0.2% | 190.3% | 88 | 93 |
France Q1 2023 – BEV models:
| Pos | Model | Q1 2023 |
| 1 | Tesla Model Y | 9,364 |
| 2 | Dacia Spring | 8,264 |
| 3 | Peugeot e-208 | 6,684 |
| 4 | Fiat 500 | 5,538 |
| 5 | Renault Megane E-Tech | 4,460 |
| 6 | Tesla Model 3 | 3,158 |
| 7 | MG 4 | 2,687 |
| 8 | Renault Zoe | 2,364 |
| 9 | Renault Twingo | 2,195 |
| 10 | Hyundai Kona | 1,454 |
Source: PFA
