The Renault Clio is the best-selling model in June and now also YTD.
Although French new car sales gain 11.5% year-on-year in June to 190,848 registrations, we are still lower than the 199,509 of June 2021, 233,820 of June 2020 and 230,965 of June 2019. The year-to-date tally halfway through the year is now up 15.3% or 118,000 units to 889,777. Petrol sales gain 8.3% for the month to 68,272 units and 35.8% share vs. 36.8% a year ago, year-to-date, pertrol is up 16.7% to 337,8986 and 38% share vs. 37.5% over H1 2022. Diesel sinks -41.8% to 17,673 and 9.3% share vs. 17.8% in June 2022 and is down -27.8% over H1 to 93,899 and 10.6% share vs. 16.8% las year. HEVs are up 27.9% for the month to 46,103 and 24.2% share vs. 21.1% last year and up 25% YTD to 205,104 and 23% share vs. 21.3% a year ago. PHEVs soar 50.2% to 17,969 and 9.4% share vs. 7% in 2022 and are up 24.2% YTD to 77,991 and 8.8% share vs. 8.1% last year. BEVs surge 52.3% to a record 33,343 units and 17.5% share vs. 12.8% a year ago and are up 47.9% over H1 to 138,077 and 15.5% share vs. 12.1% over H1 2022.
In the brands ranking, the entire Top 4 goes against the market with year-on-year drops. Renault (-8.5%) confirms it is back at the helm of its home market with a very dominant 17.5% share whereas Peugeot (-10.5%) continues to underperform at 13.3% share vs. 15% over H1. Dacia (-10.5%) cements its third place with Citroen (-4.4%) back to the 4th position it holds year-to-date. Volkswagen (+30.6%) and Toyota (+32.4%) surge below but not as much as Tesla (+182.8%) up to #7, however below its March 2023 score. Hyundai (+28.5%), Kia (+34.7%) and Opel (+14.5%) all beat the market to close out the Top 10, as do Ford (+53%), BMW (+28.3%) and Audi (+18.7%). Below, MG is estimated to climb 278.9% year-on-year to hit #17 with record volume and share. Volvo (+101%) and Suzuki (+49.2%) also impress.
Model-wise, the Renault Clio (+19.1%) holds a fantastic 6.5% share vs. just 4.4% for its archenemy the Peugeot 208 (-27.4%) in great difficulty. As a result the Clio snaps the YTD top spot, dislodging the 208 which was #1 over the Full Year 2022. The Dacia Sandero (-27%) and Renault Captur (-22.5%) follow but are very weak unlike the Citroen C3 (+23.2%) rounding out the Top 5. The Peugeot 2008 (-1.7%) recedes two spots on May to #6, distancing he Peugeot 308 (-17.8%) already in trouble. Tesla places the Model Y (+120.8%) at #8 and the Model 3 (+278.8%) at #9, making them the two best-selling foreign nameplates in the country. The Fiat 500 (+13.3%) repeats inside the Top 10 at #10 while the Renault Austral is down two ranks on last month to #12. The Toyota Yaris (+13%) and Yaris Cross (+59.5%) follow just as the Renault Arkana (-20.5%) falls 9 spots to #15. The MG4 breaks into the Top 20 for the first time at #20 and is the best-selling recent launch in France (<12 months).
Previous month: France May 2023: Renault Clio in charge again, Arkana up to record #6
One year ago: France June 2022: Dacia repeats at #3, crosses 10% share milestone for the first time, Jogger up to #12
Full June 2023 Top 25 brands and Top XX models below.
France June 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Jun-23 | % | /22 | May | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Renault | 33,346 | 17.5% | -8.5% | 1 | 144,719 | 16.3% | 13.9% | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Peugeot | 25,396 | 13.3% | -10.5% | 2 | 133,408 | 15.0% | 4.1% | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Dacia | 15,460 | 8.1% | -10.5% | 3 | 80,563 | 9.1% | 24.5% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Citroen | 12,629 | 6.6% | -4.4% | 5 | 66,587 | 7.5% | -1.6% | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Volkswagen | 11,884 | 6.2% | 30.6% | 4 | 59,832 | 6.7% | 27.1% | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | Toyota | 11,540 | 6.0% | 32.4% | 6 | 50,773 | 5.7% | 16.2% | 6 | 5 |
| 7 | Tesla | 8,516 | 4.5% | 182.8% | 9 | 27,179 | 3.1% | 131.5% | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Hyundai | 5,750 | 3.0% | 28.5% | 13 | 25,162 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 10 | 8 |
| 9 | Kia | 5,458 | 2.9% | 34.7% | 10 | 23,968 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 12 | 10 |
| 10 | Opel | 5,416 | 2.8% | 14.5% | 15 | 22,262 | 2.5% | 11.9% | 13 | 14 |
| 11 | Ford | 5,410 | 2.8% | 53.0% | 8 | 26,095 | 2.9% | 7.9% | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | BMW | 5,249 | 2.8% | 28.3% | 7 | 27,425 | 3.1% | 25.3% | 7 | 11 |
| 13 | Audi | 4,947 | 2.6% | 18.7% | 12 | 24,182 | 2.7% | 15.3% | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | Mercedes | 4,729 | 2.5% | -12.8% | 14 | 21,690 | 2.4% | -7.5% | 14 | 7 |
| 15 | Fiat | 4,496 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 11 | 19,804 | 2.2% | -0.2% | 15 | 13 |
| 16 | Nissan | 3,876 | 2.0% | 49.0% | 16 | 19,501 | 2.2% | 32.6% | 16 | 17 |
| 17 | MG (est) | 3,800 | 2.0% | 278.9% | 18 | 12,833 | 1.4% | 216.9% | 20 | 23 |
| 18 | Skoda | 3,138 | 1.6% | 7.1% | 17 | 17,105 | 1.9% | 15.8% | 17 | 16 |
| 19 | Mini | 2,650 | 1.4% | 39.1% | 20 | 13,323 | 1.5% | 11.0% | 19 | 18 |
| 20 | DS | 2,595 | 1.4% | 27.8% | 19 | 13,509 | 1.5% | 19.3% | 18 | 19 |
| 21 | Suzuki | 2,235 | 1.2% | 49.2% | 21 | 10,065 | 1.1% | 11.2% | 21 | 20 |
| 22 | Volvo | 1,853 | 1.0% | 101.0% | 24 | 7,507 | 0.8% | 36.3% | 23 | 22 |
| 23 | Seat | 1,702 | 0.9% | 21.6% | 22 | 9,706 | 1.1% | 18.7% | 22 | 21 |
| 24 | Cupra | 1,499 | 0.8% | 56.8% | 23 | 6,366 | 0.7% | 78.7% | 24 | 24 |
| 25 | Jeep | 1,134 | 0.6% | 46.7% | 25 | 3,428 | 0.4% | 1.3% | 26 | 26 |
France June 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Jun-23 | % | /22 | May | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Renault Clio | 12,498 | 6.5% | 19.1% | 1 | 47,732 | 5.4% | 37.0% | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Peugeot 208 | 8,341 | 4.4% | -27.4% | 2 | 46,797 | 5.3% | 0.7% | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Dacia Sandero | 6,820 | 3.6% | -27.0% | 3 | 35,648 | 4.0% | 12.7% | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Renault Captur | 6,050 | 3.2% | -22.5% | 7 | 25,798 | 2.9% | -3.9% | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | Citroen C3 | 5,758 | 3.0% | 23.2% | 5 | 29,138 | 3.3% | 0.0% | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Peugeot 2008 | 5,489 | 2.9% | -1.7% | 4 | 28,255 | 3.2% | 13.1% | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Peugeot 308 III | 4,755 | 2.5% | -17.8% | 8 | 23,733 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | Tesla Model Y | 4,336 | 2.3% | 120.8% | 13 | 17,741 | 2.0% | 350.7% | 8 | 38 |
| 9 | Tesla Model 3 | 3,966 | 2.1% | 278.8% | 34 | 8,624 | 1.0% | 10.5% | 28 | 24 |
| 10 | Fiat 500 | 3,928 | 2.1% | 13.3% | 9 | 16,988 | 1.9% | 15.1% | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Dacia Duster | 3,621 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 11 | 17,141 | 1.9% | 10.1% | 10 | 9 |
| 12 | Renault Austral | 3,303 | 1.7% | 18250.0% | 10 | 16,459 | 1.8% | 91338.9% | 12 | 95 |
| 13 | Toyota Yaris | 3,275 | 1.7% | 13.0% | 14 | 13,952 | 1.6% | 29.0% | 17 | 11 |
| 14 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 3,105 | 1.6% | 59.5% | 18 | 14,929 | 1.7% | 33.7% | 15 | 13 |
| 15 | Renault Arkana | 3,013 | 1.6% | -20.5% | 6 | 15,801 | 1.8% | -5.6% | 13 | 10 |
| 16 | Peugeot 3008 | 2,966 | 1.6% | 0.3% | 12 | 17,554 | 2.0% | -13.4% | 9 | 8 |
| 17 | VW Polo | 2,772 | 1.5% | 48.5% | 15 | 14,283 | 1.6% | 46.9% | 16 | 19 |
| 18 | Ford Puma | 2,579 | 1.4% | 73.9% | 21 | 11,079 | 1.2% | -5.6% | 21 | 16 |
| 19 | Dacia Jogger | 2,529 | 1.3% | -16.5% | 16 | 12,682 | 1.4% | 78.1% | 18 | 27 |
| 20 | MG4 | 2,511 | 1.3% | new | 26 | 7,573 | 0.9% | new | 32 | 141 |
| 21 | Dacia Spring | 2,490 | 1.3% | 87.9% | 19 | 15,083 | 1.7% | 63.9% | 14 | 18 |
| 22 | VW T-Roc | 2,443 | 1.3% | 47.1% | 17 | 10,935 | 1.2% | 16.9% | 22 | 23 |
| 23 | Renault Megane E-Tech | 2,377 | 1.2% | 28.2% | 27 | 9,488 | 1.1% | 239.0% | 27 | 26 |
| 24 | Opel Corsa | 2,338 | 1.2% | 16.4% | 24 | 10,403 | 1.2% | 22.2% | 23 | 28 |
| 25 | Peugeot 5008 | 2,336 | 1.2% | 51.7% | 20 | 9,811 | 1.1% | 23.8% | 25 | 25 |
| 26 | Hyundai Tucson | 2,284 | 1.2% | 46.7% | 29 | 10,028 | 1.1% | 16.8% | 24 | 21 |
| 27 | Citroen C5 Aircross | 2,278 | 1.2% | -21.3% | 30 | 11,729 | 1.3% | 23.5% | 19 | 15 |
| 28 | Citroen C3 Aircross | 1,953 | 1.0% | -32.3% | 31 | 11,129 | 1.3% | -10.8% | 20 | 17 |
| 29 | Renault Twingo | 1,903 | 1.0% | -45.5% | 35 | 8,335 | 0.9% | -32.4% | 30 | 14 |
| 30 | Mini Hatch | 1,860 | 1.0% | 77.3% | 32 | 8,505 | 1.0% | 28.7% | 29 | 29 |
| 31 | VW Tiguan | 1,739 | 0.9% | 78.4% | 28 | 7,429 | 0.8% | 31.9% | 34 | 35 |
| 32 | Nissan Qashqai | 1,555 | 0.8% | 34.2% | 22 | 9,769 | 1.1% | 61.7% | 26 | 40 |
| 33 | Toyota C-HR | 1,480 | 0.8% | 47.0% | 74 | 6,147 | 0.7% | -13.8% | 37 | 37 |
| 34 | Toyota Corolla | 1,357 | 0.7% | 94.4% | 42 | 5,769 | 0.6% | -3.9% | 40 | 36 |
| 35 | Toyota Aygo X | 1,327 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 41 | 5,765 | 0.6% | 167.3% | 41 | 42 |
| 36 | Hyundai Kona | 1,326 | 0.7% | 17.6% | 43 | 6,122 | 0.7% | -2.0% | 38 | 32 |
| 37 | Ford Kuga | 1,308 | 0.7% | 57.0% | 33 | 6,852 | 0.8% | 25.6% | 35 | 41 |
| 38 | Kia Sportage | 1,261 | 0.7% | -15.3% | 38 | 6,579 | 0.7% | 5.5% | 36 | 30 |
| 39 | Kia Niro | 1,212 | 0.6% | 141.9% | 45 | 3,927 | 0.4% | 8.5% | 59 | 52 |
| 40 | Renault Megane IV | 1,190 | 0.6% | -59.6% | 23 | 7,570 | 0.9% | -20.3% | 33 | 20 |
| 41 | Nissan Juke | 1,183 | 0.6% | 55.9% | 58 | 5,005 | 0.6% | 17.7% | 47 | 48 |
| 42 | Opel Mokka | 1,177 | 0.6% | 41.0% | 63 | 5,252 | 0.6% | 23.8% | 45 | 45 |
| 43 | BMW X1 | 1,159 | 0.6% | 39.3% | 37 | 5,295 | 0.6% | 19.4% | 44 | 61 |
| 44 | Citroen C4 III | 1,146 | 0.6% | -8.8% | 25 | 8,039 | 0.9% | -14.9% | 31 | 22 |
| 45 | VW Golf | 1,113 | 0.6% | -25.2% | 36 | 6,012 | 0.7% | -8.6% | 39 | 33 |
| 46 | Audi Q3 | 1,040 | 0.5% | 3.6% | 50 | 4,929 | 0.6% | 6.7% | 50 | 43 |
| 47 | MG ZS | 1,022 | 0.5% | 78.7% | 61 | 2,457 | 0.3% | 46.3% | 85 | 66 |
| 48 | DS 7 | 1,017 | 0.5% | 59.2% | 47 | 4,932 | 0.6% | 27.3% | 49 | 57 |
| 49 | Peugeot 408 | 1,016 | 0.5% | new | 44 | 4,325 | 0.5% | new | 53 | 176 |
| 50 | Volvo XC40 | 989 | 0.5% | 174.0% | 54 | 3,923 | 0.4% | 60.8% | 60 | 58 |
| 51 | Audi A1 | 966 | 0.5% | 93.2% | 52 | 4,084 | 0.5% | 29.0% | 56 | 59 |
| 52 | Mercedes GLA | 930 | 0.5% | 12.3% | 53 | 4,792 | 0.5% | 22.7% | 51 | 44 |
| 53 | Cupra Formentor | 922 | 0.5% | 31.3% | 48 | 4,098 | 0.5% | 38.3% | 55 | 68 |
| 54 | DS 4 | 907 | 0.5% | 24.1% | 46 | 5,474 | 0.6% | 30.6% | 43 | 60 |
| 55 | Suzuki Swift | 843 | 0.4% | 18.1% | 51 | 4,474 | 0.5% | 8.1% | 52 | 63 |
| 56 | Renault Kangoo | 843 | 0.4% | -29.0% | 62 | 3,211 | 0.4% | 9.1% | 66 | 65 |
| 57 | Audi A3 | 836 | 0.4% | -8.4% | 56 | 4,112 | 0.5% | -0.7% | 54 | 46 |
| 58 | Nissan X-Trail | 819 | 0.4% | n/a | 80 | 2,446 | 0.3% | n/a | 86 | 213 |
| 59 | BMW Série 1 | 815 | 0.4% | 93.1% | 39 | 5,192 | 0.6% | 54.8% | 46 | 47 |
| 60 | Opel Grandland | 802 | 0.4% | 90.0% | 95 | 2,145 | 0.2% | -2.5% | 91 | 82 |
| 61 | Mercedes Classe A | 761 | 0.4% | -46.7% | 40 | 3,990 | 0.4% | -36.1% | 58 | 39 |
| 62 | Hyundai i20 | 750 | 0.4% | 27.8% | 71 | 3,301 | 0.4% | 7.5% | 64 | 67 |
| 63 | VW T-Cross | 741 | 0.4% | -13.0% | 60 | 5,713 | 0.6% | -8.9% | 42 | 31 |
| 64 | VW ID.3 | 740 | 0.4% | 132.7% | 89 | 2,647 | 0.3% | 162.9% | 79 | 83 |
| 65 | Toyota RAV4 | 728 | 0.4% | 14.5% | 85 | 2,753 | 0.3% | -23.6% | 75 | 56 |
| 66 | Kia Picanto | 723 | 0.4% | 84.0% | 55 | 3,036 | 0.3% | 27.1% | 68 | 74 |
| 67 | Skoda Fabia | 712 | 0.4% | -6.1% | 57 | 3,754 | 0.4% | -10.8% | 62 | 53 |
| 68 | Seat Ateca | 709 | 0.4% | 116.2% | 72 | 2,488 | 0.3% | 30.3% | 83 | 100 |
| 69 | Opel Crossland | 700 | 0.4% | -41.9% | 88 | 2,333 | 0.3% | -38.8% | 88 | 64 |
| 70 | Kia Rio | 678 | 0.4% | 96.5% | 75 | 2,609 | 0.3% | 13.8% | 80 | 79 |
| 71 | VW Taigo | 668 | 0.4% | -9.7% | 49 | 4,945 | 0.6% | 46.8% | 48 | 54 |
| 72 | Renault Trafic | 662 | 0.3% | -29.5% | 59 | 2,403 | 0.3% | 61.4% | 87 | 94 |
| 73 | BMW Série 2 (incl. Tourer) | 653 | 0.3% | 67.9% | 66 | 3,013 | 0.3% | 81.3% | 69 | 72 |
| 74 | Mini Countryman | 643 | 0.3% | 31.5% | 70 | 4,034 | 0.5% | 22.1% | 57 | 50 |
| 75 | Mercedes GLC | 638 | 0.3% | -32.1% | 64 | 2,748 | 0.3% | -32.4% | 76 | 55 |
Source: PFA
