
In 2024, over 1.72 million new passenger cars were registered in France, representing a 3% increase compared to 2023.
The French traditionally buy mostly domestic brands Renault, Peugeot, and Citroën, which together control roughly 36% of the entire market. In fact, six positions in the TOP 10 best-selling cars in France were occupied by models from these three brands.
| Place | Brand | Units sold | Comparison with 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Renault | 277 283 | 0 % |
| 2. | Peugeot | 232 697 | -3 % |
| 3. | Dacia | 144 968 | -7 % |
| 4. | Toyota | 127 503 | +18 % |
| 5. | Volkswagen | 119 349 | -1 % |
| 6. | Citroen | 111 534 | -11 % |
| 7. | BMW | 67 084 | +13 % |
| 8. | Mercedes | 51 243 | -1 % |
| 9. | Audi | 47 911 | -3 % |
| 10. | Hyundai | 45 443 | -8 % |
| Place | Model | Units sold | Comparison with 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Renault Clio | 91 430 | -6 % |
| 2. | Peugeot 208 | 88 915 | +3 % |
| 3. | Dacia Sandero | 75 975 | +10 % |
| 4. | Citroen C3 | 56 896 | -4 % |
| 5. | Peugeot 2008 | 48 541 | -1 % |
| 6. | Renault Captur | 45 959 | -3 % |
| 7. | Dacia Duster | 41 882 | +29 % |
| 8. | Peugeot 308 | 37 251 | -18 % |
| 9. | Toyota Yaris | 35 065 | +22 % |
| 10. | Toyota Yaris Cross | 33 810 | +9 % |

Which cars were sold in other countries? You’ll find out in upcoming articles:
Are you planning to buy a used car? Don’t forget that many of them may have had minor or major damage, some may have a rolled-back odometer, and some may even be listed as stolen.
That’s why it’s always important to check the history of the car you’re planning to buy. Fortunately, this can easily be done online at Cebia.com, which is the largest used vehicle record database in Europe. On Cebia.com, you can check the following data (the range of information varies for each vehicle):
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You’ll find out in a separate article TOP 10 - Best-Selling Cars in the World in 2024.
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