What are the best selling cars on the used market?

What are the best selling cars on the used market?


At the end of the first quarter of 2024, the car sales market is dominated by French models. Toyota is under pressure from Renault in the hybrid segment and Mercedes is widening the gap in the PHEV segment.

Models from Renault and Peugeot dominate the used car market. ©Journal de l’Automobile

With a few units earlier, the Renault Clio III dominated the French used car market in the first quarter of 2024. According to AAA Statistics, 23,111 copies of the city car were exchanged (-1.4%) against 23,023 units of its replacement, the Clio IV (23,023 VO; -9.4%).

At the end of the first three months, what is interesting is the predominance of tricolor brands. No imported competitor, even the Volkswagen Golf (17,912 VO; -8.9%) made it into the top 10. And it can be stated that Renault and Peugeot leave only tenth place for Citroën, including C3 III collects 18,210 units (+ 9.2%).

Top 10 OPVs by design in the first quarter of 2024
Brand An example Amount Share (en %) Where (a%)
Renault Clio III 23 111 2 -1,4
Renault Clio IV 23 023 2 -9,4
Peugeot 208 22 905 2 -1.8
Peugeot 207 22 815 2 -3,3
Renault Clio 22 076 2 -10,4
Peugeot 206 20 569 2 -10,8
Renault Clio V 20 375 2 64,6
Peugeot 208 II 19 354 1 35,6
Peugeot 308 II 18 424 1 -2,1
Citroën C3 III 18 210 1 9,2

Toyota, Mercedes, Renault and others

In the non-rechargeable hybrid segment, Toyota is still leading, especially with the Yaris (6,725 VO; +17.9%). However, behind the C-HR with its 5,251 transactions (+20.8%), the Corolla is under pressure from the Renault Captur. The Japanese, cited with 3,579 sales (+46.4%) see the French ahead of them (3,457 VO; +49.7%). And Renault Arkana led (3,273 VO; +61.2%).

Top 10 non-plugin hybrids in the first quarter of 2024
Brand An example Amount Fraction (%) It was (%)
Toyota Yaris 6 725 9 17,9
Toyota C-HR 5 251 7 20,8
Renault Capture it 3 457 4, 6 49,7
Toyota Corolla 3 579 4,8 46,4
Renault Arkana 3 273 4,4 61,2
Renault Clio 2 924 3,9 96
Toyota Auris 2 752 3,7 -0.9
Fiat 500 2 582 3,5 43,7
Nissan Qashqai 2 041 2,7 152,3
Ford Cougar 2 270 3 63,2

Top 10 plug-in hybrids

When it comes to used hybrid cars, sales favor Mercedes. Announced with 1,599 units, the GLC increased by 88.8% compared to the first quarter of 2023. For their part, Peugeot 3008 and Volkswagen Golf, respectively 1,494 (+22.7%) and 1,446 (+165. 3%) completed the circuit of the platform . No Renault is still in the top 10 in the category.

Top 10 plugin combinations in the first quarter of 2024
Brand An example Amount Fraction (%)
It was. (%)
Mercedes GLC 1 599 5,4 88,8
Peugeot 3008 1 494 5,1 22,7
Volkswagen Golf 1 446 4,9 165,3
Mercedes Class A 909 3,1 173
DS DS7 915 3,1 38,8
Porsche Cayenne 894 3 27,4
Citroën C5 Aircross 876 3 19,8
Mini Citizen 829 2,8 35,5
Mercedes GL 801 2,7 148,8
BMW X5 705 2,4 64

Top 10 electric

On the other hand, the Zoe doesn’t offer anything in terms of electric vehicles. Up 31.4%, it boasts 6,123 transactions in the first quarter. Meanwhile, Peugeot e-208 reached 3,440 sales, still 144.1% more than last year.

On the other hand, the duel for third place went in favor of the Tesla Model 3. With 1,770 units (+9.7%), it opposed the meteoric rise of the Fiat 500 e (+254, 2%, to 1,725). units). A short guide that should disappear in the coming months.

Top 10 electrical appliances in the first quarter of 2024
Brand An example Amount Fraction (%) It was. (%)
Renault Zoe 6 123 21,3 31,4
Peugeot 208 3 440 12 144,1
Fiat 500 1 725 6 254,2
Tesla Example 3 1 770 6,2 9,7
Dacia Spring 807 2,8 168,1
Renault Twingo 758 2,6 134
Hyundai the corner 714 2,5 91,4
Come on Niro 753 2,6 129,6
Nissan A leaf 740 2,6 50,4
Peugeot 2008 705 2,5 62,1