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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |