Dacia Sandero sales are up 86.1% year-on-year in January.
The French new car market rallies back up 8.9% year-on-year in January to 111,940 units. However keep in mind January 2022 was down a drastic -18.6% on the year prior. In fact, January 2023 is down -16.6% on pre-pandemic January 2020 which was already the weakest January since 2014, so we are still evolving at historically low levels. Petrol sales gain 11.9% year-on-year to 43,343 and 38.7% share vs. 37.7% a year ago, whereas they fell -32% in January 2022. Diesel continues to freefall at -33.4% to 12,558 and 11.2% share vs. 18.3% in January 2022 which was already down -41% on the year prior. HEV gain 12.5% to 26,025 units and 23.3% share vs. 22.5% a year ago, PHEV surge 29.8% to 10,300 and 9.2% share vs. 7.7% and BEV soar 43.4% to 14,649 and 13.1% share vs. 9.9% last year. Note the government aid for BEV is up from 6,000€ to 7,000€ for models under 47,000€ and buyers whose revenue is under 14,089€ and 5,000€ for other buyers.
Peugeot (-13.6%) reclaims the lead in the brands ranking with 15.8% share despite a market-defying fall, whereas Renault (+9.1%) matches the market to 15.3% share. In third place for the third month running and the fifth time in the past 9 months, Dacia (+54.4%) surges ahead to break its all-time market share record at 10.3%, eclipsing its previous best of 10.1% last June. Toyota (+20.6%) is up to a stellar fourth place above Volkswagen (+27.2%) also in outstanding shape this month. The loser of January is Citroen (-22.6%) freefalling year-on-year in a positive market and stuck at a lowest-ever 6th place for the 2nd straight month with 7.3% share. Kia (+2.9%) is up to a best-ever 7th place, also reached in March 2020, October 2021 and October 2022. It distances sister brand Hyundai (-8.5%) at #8. BMW (+24.2%) vastly outpaces the market at #9 while Ford (+8.1%) is up two spots on December to #10. Tesla (+1443.8%), MG (+650.9%), Alfa Romeo (+240.3%), Land Rover (+171.4%) and Lynk & Co (+152.7%) all impress below.
Model-wise, the Dacia Sandero (+86.1%) repeats at #1 and holds 5.9% of the market, its highest share since the record 6.3% it hit in August 2021. The Peugeot 208 (-21.6%) freefalls but manages to remain above its archenemy the Renault Clio (-0.4%), stable. Similarly, the Peugeot 2008 (-17.9%) is back above the Renault Captur (-7.6%). The Citroen C3 (-29.4%) is hit hard at #6 whereas the Peugeot 308 III (+34.5%) is back inside the Top 10 at #7. The Toyota Yaris Cross (+18.5%) is at a best-ever #9, eclipsing its previous ranking record of #10 hit last August. It is the best-selling foreign model in France for the month and was the most produced vehicle in France for 2022. The Toyota Yaris (+133.4%) closes the Top 10 in splendid fashion. Below, the Fiat 500 (+67.4%), VW Polo (+50.1%), Citroen C5 Aircross (+44.9%) and Dacia Spring (+27.9%) all impress. As for recent launches, the Renault Austral is up 10 spots on December to #17, the Renault Megane E-Tech is down two to #18, the Toyota Aygo X also down two to #25 and the MG 4 is up 15 to break into the Top 50 for the first time at #45.
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Full January 2023 Top 50 all brands and Top 100 models below.
France January 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Jan-23 | % | /21 | Dec | FY22 |
| 1 | Peugeot | 17,684 | 15.8% | -13.6% | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Renault | 17,097 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Dacia | 11,538 | 10.3% | 54.4% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Toyota | 8,671 | 7.7% | 20.6% | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | Volkswagen | 8,249 | 7.4% | 27.2% | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Citroen | 8,205 | 7.3% | -22.6% | 6 | 4 |
| 7 | Kia | 3,428 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 11 | 10 |
| 8 | Hyundai | 3,214 | 2.9% | -8.5% | 13 | 8 |
| 9 | BMW | 3,081 | 2.8% | 24.2% | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Ford | 3,009 | 2.7% | 8.1% | 12 | 9 |
| 11 | Audi | 2,873 | 2.6% | 19.8% | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Opel | 2,860 | 2.6% | 13.9% | 19 | 14 |
| 13 | Fiat | 2,354 | 2.1% | 31.7% | 18 | 13 |
| 14 | Nissan | 2,337 | 2.1% | 34.9% | 15 | 17 |
| 15 | Skoda | 2,235 | 2.0% | 25.3% | 16 | 16 |
| 16 | Mercedes | 2,210 | 2.0% | 3.8% | 8 | 7 |
| 17 | DS | 2,002 | 1.8% | 35.2% | 20 | 19 |
| 18 | MG | 1,742 | 1.6% | 650.9% | 17 | 23 |
| 19 | Mini | 1,449 | 1.3% | -36.5% | 14 | 18 |
| 20 | Seat | 1,303 | 1.2% | -7.7% | 22 | 21 |
| 21 | Suzuki | 1,157 | 1.0% | -19.5% | 23 | 20 |
| 22 | Volvo | 1,090 | 1.0% | 43.8% | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | Tesla | 741 | 0.7% | 1443.8% | 9 | 15 |
| 24 | Mazda | 450 | 0.4% | -17.1% | 27 | 25 |
| 25 | Jeep | 429 | 0.4% | 4.9% | 29 | 26 |
| 26 | Cupra | 387 | 0.3% | 48.3% | 25 | 24 |
| 27 | Land Rover | 361 | 0.3% | 171.4% | 28 | 28 |
| 28 | Lexus | 294 | 0.3% | -27.6% | 32 | 30 |
| 29 | Lynk & Co | 283 | 0.3% | 152.7% | 30 | 31 |
| 30 | Honda | 267 | 0.2% | -21.5% | 31 | 27 |
| 31 | Alfa Romeo | 245 | 0.2% | 240.3% | 26 | 32 |
| 32 | Mitsubishi | 207 | 0.2% | -8.0% | 34 | 33 |
| 33 | Porsche | 184 | 0.2% | 25.2% | 24 | 29 |
| 34 | Smart | 82 | 0.1% | -15.5% | 35 | 35 |
| 35 | Alpine | 81 | 0.1% | -15.6% | 33 | 34 |
| 36 | Aiways | 36 | 0.0% | 176.9% | 41 | 40 |
| 37 | Seres | 33 | 0.0% | 266.7% | – | 61 |
| 38 | Jaguar | 27 | 0.0% | -25.0% | 37 | 36 |
| 39 | Ferrari | 15 | 0.0% | 200.0% | 39 | 38 |
| 40 | Bentley | 5 | 0.0% | 150.0% | 42 | 42 |
| 41 | Lamborghini | 5 | 0.0% | 66.7% | 45 | 41 |
| 42 | Mobilize | 5 | 0.0% | new | – | 49 |
| 43 | Maserati | 3 | 0.0% | 50.0% | 36 | 39 |
| 44 | Caterham | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 47 | 43 |
| 45 | Aston Martin | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | 43 | 46 |
| 46 | Secma | 2 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 44 | 44 |
| 47 | Leap Motor | 2 | 0.0% | new | 53 | 57 |
| 48 | Morgan | 1 | 0.0% | -66.7% | 46 | 47 |
| 49 | Genesis | 1 | 0.0% | new | – | – |
| 50 | Lotus | 1 | 0.0% | n/a | 49 | 52 |
France January 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Jan-23 | % | /21 | Dec | FY22 |
| 1 | Dacia Sandero | 6,562 | 5.9% | 86.1% | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Peugeot 208 | 5,933 | 5.3% | -21.6% | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Renault Clio | 4,971 | 4.4% | -0.4% | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Peugeot 2008 | 3,937 | 3.5% | -17.9% | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | Renault Captur | 3,321 | 3.0% | -7.6% | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Citroen C3 | 3,092 | 2.8% | -29.4% | 6 | 4 |
| 7 | Peugeot 308 III | 3,085 | 2.8% | 34.5% | 11 | 7 |
| 8 | Peugeot 3008 | 2,701 | 2.4% | -24.8% | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 2,422 | 2.2% | 18.5% | 17 | 13 |
| 10 | Toyota Yaris | 2,175 | 1.9% | 133.4% | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Renault Arkana | 2,105 | 1.9% | -7.1% | 9 | 10 |
| 12 | Citroen C5 Aircross | 1,975 | 1.8% | 44.9% | 15 | 15 |
| 13 | Dacia Spring | 1,911 | 1.7% | 27.9% | 12 | 18 |
| 14 | VW Polo | 1,860 | 1.7% | 50.1% | 20 | 19 |
| 15 | Fiat 500 | 1,841 | 1.6% | 67.4% | 22 | 12 |
| 16 | Dacia Duster | 1,589 | 1.4% | -27.9% | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Renault Austral | 1,583 | 1.4% | new | 27 | 95 |
| 18 | Renault Megane E-Tech | 1,506 | 1.3% | 4083.3% | 16 | 26 |
| 19 | Dacia Jogger | 1,469 | 1.3% | 5146.4% | 24 | 27 |
| 20 | VW T-Roc | 1,427 | 1.3% | 72.1% | 19 | 23 |
| 21 | Citroen C3 Aircross | 1,373 | 1.2% | -21.3% | 30 | 17 |
| 22 | Hyundai Tucson | 1,297 | 1.2% | 18.3% | 29 | 21 |
| 23 | Opel Corsa | 1,296 | 1.2% | 47.4% | 55 | 28 |
| 24 | VW T-Cross | 1,277 | 1.1% | 27.8% | 25 | 31 |
| 25 | Toyota Aygo X | 1,262 | 1.1% | new | 23 | 42 |
| 26 | Toyota C-HR | 1,234 | 1.1% | -0.5% | 42 | 37 |
| 27 | Nissan Qashqai | 1,192 | 1.1% | 94.8% | 38 | 40 |
| 28 | Ford Puma | 1,155 | 1.0% | -15.4% | 28 | 16 |
| 29 | Renault Twingo | 1,141 | 1.0% | 15.0% | 26 | 14 |
| 30 | Kia Sportage | 1,085 | 1.0% | 49.4% | 33 | 30 |
| 31 | VW Taigo | 1,026 | 0.9% | 358.0% | 43 | 54 |
| 32 | Toyota Corolla | 998 | 0.9% | -21.4% | 32 | 36 |
| 33 | Peugeot 5008 | 992 | 0.9% | -11.4% | 14 | 25 |
| 34 | Citroen C4 III | 961 | 0.9% | -41.5% | 52 | 22 |
| 35 | Opel Mokka | 941 | 0.8% | 0.0% | 58 | 45 |
| 36 | Renault Megane IV | 936 | 0.8% | -30.5% | 31 | 20 |
| 37 | DS 4 | 912 | 0.8% | 77.1% | 77 | 60 |
| 38 | Mini Hatch | 862 | 0.8% | -28.5% | 21 | 29 |
| 39 | VW Golf | 764 | 0.7% | -30.5% | 44 | 33 |
| 40 | BMW Série 1 | 747 | 0.7% | 36.1% | 35 | 47 |
| 41 | VW Tiguan | 737 | 0.7% | -37.7% | 34 | 35 |
| 42 | Ford Fiesta | 729 | 0.7% | 268.2% | 53 | 51 |
| 43 | Hyundai Kona | 729 | 0.7% | -31.0% | 41 | 32 |
| 44 | DS 7 Crossback | 687 | 0.6% | 49.3% | 62 | 57 |
| 45 | MG4 | 686 | 0.6% | new | 59 | 141 |
| 46 | Seat Ibiza | 665 | 0.6% | 104.6% | 66 | 85 |
| 47 | Renault Zoe | 646 | 0.6% | -52.6% | 71 | 34 |
| 48 | Audi Q3 | 591 | 0.5% | 48.9% | 39 | 43 |
| 49 | Volvo XC40 | 568 | 0.5% | 49.1% | 46 | 58 |
| 50 | Suzuki Swift | 565 | 0.5% | -6.3% | 97 | 63 |
| 51 | MG eHS | 543 | 0.5% | 471.6% | 163 | 117 |
| 52 | Ford Kuga | 518 | 0.5% | 3.6% | 57 | 41 |
| 53 | Mini Countryman | 503 | 0.4% | -32.8% | 40 | 50 |
| 54 | Audi A1 | 495 | 0.4% | 2.3% | 60 | 59 |
| 55 | Nissan Juke | 492 | 0.4% | -4.3% | 45 | 48 |
| 56 | Peugeot 408 | 483 | 0.4% | new | 98 | 176 |
| 57 | Skoda Fabia | 474 | 0.4% | 30.2% | 79 | 53 |
| 58 | Skoda Kamiq | 474 | 0.4% | 79.5% | 85 | 73 |
| 59 | Audi A3 | 465 | 0.4% | -13.9% | 49 | 46 |
| 60 | Mercedes GLA | 455 | 0.4% | 21.0% | 36 | 44 |
| 61 | Ford Focus | 442 | 0.4% | -1.6% | 84 | 81 |
| 62 | Kia Rio | 425 | 0.4% | 11.5% | 99 | 79 |
| 63 | Seat Arona | 425 | 0.4% | 25.4% | 92 | 92 |
| 64 | Tesla Model Y | 424 | 0.4% | 3754.5% | 18 | 38 |
| 65 | Kia Picanto | 412 | 0.4% | -9.3% | 73 | 74 |
| 66 | BMW X3 | 403 | 0.4% | 77.5% | 65 | 69 |
| 67 | Kia Niro | 400 | 0.4% | -26.9% | 69 | 52 |
| 68 | DS 3 Crossback | 389 | 0.3% | -13.7% | 51 | 62 |
| 69 | Kia Stonic | 380 | 0.3% | 7.3% | 75 | 75 |
| 70 | BMW Série 3 | 378 | 0.3% | 16.7% | 56 | 77 |
| 71 | Toyota RAV4 | 365 | 0.3% | -58.0% | 63 | 56 |
| 72 | Peugeot 508 | 351 | 0.3% | 5.4% | 133 | 89 |
| 73 | Hyundai i20 | 334 | 0.3% | -13.9% | 89 | 67 |
| 74 | Skoda Octavia | 311 | 0.3% | -42.0% | 100 | 78 |
| 75 | Fiat Panda | 309 | 0.3% | -27.5% | 96 | 80 |
| 76 | Renault Scenic | 303 | 0.3% | -2.3% | 118 | 76 |
| 77 | Renault Kangoo | 293 | 0.3% | 138.2% | 48 | 65 |
| 78 | Skoda Karoq | 287 | 0.3% | 23.7% | 74 | 87 |
| 79 | Lynk & Co 01 | 283 | 0.3% | 152.7% | 87 | 97 |
| 80 | Tesla Model 3 | 278 | 0.2% | 651.4% | 13 | 24 |
| 81 | BMW X1 | 275 | 0.2% | -48.4% | 68 | 61 |
| 82 | Citroen C5 X | 266 | 0.2% | new | 61 | 93 |
| 83 | Nissan Micra | 263 | 0.2% | -31.0% | 90 | 71 |
| 84 | Cupra Formentor | 254 | 0.2% | 35.1% | 86 | 68 |
| 85 | Jeep Compass | 253 | 0.2% | 94.6% | 124 | 115 |
| 86 | MG Marvel R | 250 | 0.2% | new | 106 | 144 |
| 87 | Mercedes Classe C | 244 | 0.2% | 238.9% | 102 | 109 |
| 88 | VW ID.3 | 243 | 0.2% | 30.6% | 47 | 83 |
| 89 | Mercedes Classe A | 240 | 0.2% | -64.7% | 54 | 39 |
| 90 | Renault Trafic | 240 | 0.2% | n/a | 81 | 94 |
| 91 | Opel Crossland | 239 | 0.2% | -44.5% | 126 | 64 |
| 92 | Kia EV6 | 237 | 0.2% | -32.5% | 131 | 101 |
| 93 | Audi Q2 | 235 | 0.2% | 21.1% | 82 | 70 |
| 94 | Volvo XC60 | 232 | 0.2% | 10.0% | 88 | 86 |
| 95 | VW Touran | 230 | 0.2% | 67.9% | 140 | 156 |
| 96 | BMW Série 2 Active Tourer | 229 | 0.2% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 97 | Alfa Romeo Tonale | 228 | 0.2% | new | 78 | 137 |
| 98 | Suzuki Vitara | 225 | 0.2% | -5.1% | 116 | 98 |
| 99 | Opel Grandland | 221 | 0.2% | 64.9% | 101 | 82 |
Source: PFA, AAA
