We hear everywhere that fashion SUV, that they are considered urban, compact, coupe, not forgetting “classic” SUVs. However, the most popular category remains in France residents of the city. Proof of this is that the four best-selling models in France are city cars. Without further ado, here it is
Top 10 best selling city cars in France
| The best city car | Top of France in all categories | Brand and model | Sale in 2023 | Sale in 2022 | Market share in 2023 in % |
| 1 | 1 | Renault Clio | 97,471 | 64,012 | 5.5 |
| 2 | 2 | Peugeot 208 II | 86,263 | 88,812 | 4.9 |
| 3 | 3 | Dacia Sandero 3 | 69 106 | 64,293 | 3.9 |
| 4 | 4 | Citroen C3 | 59,603 | 58,880 | 3.4 |
| 5 | 10 | Fiat 500 | 31,973 | 27,527 | 1.8 |
| 6 | 14 | Dacia Spring | 29,761 | 18,326 | 1.7 |
| 7 | 16 | Toyota Yaris | 28,835 | 31,115 | 1.6 |
| 8 | 17 | Volkswagen Polo VI | 26,117 | 18,215 | 1.5 |
| 9 | 25 | Opel Corsa | 19,602 | 14,903 | 1.1 |
| 10 | 27 | Mini Mini III | 18,577 | 16,244 | 1 |
French women at the top!
When reading the rating, what is there pops out good performance city cars of French manufacturers. IN seven bestsellers urban resident of France, five Frenchmen. The Germans, for their part, occupy the last three places in this top 10 2022 year or in 2023, we find the same models on the catwalk, namely Renault Cliothere Peugeot 208 and Dacia Sandero. However, the hierarchy has changed. It’s here Renault Clio which takes the award for the best-selling car in France in 2023 All categories with 97,471 registrations. The Peugeot 208 is far ahead with 86,263 registrations and the Dacia Sandero with 69,106 registrations.
Renault Clio and Peugeot 208, two sales stars
It would not be an exaggeration to say that these two models are bestsellers. Really, from 2012 to 2021, Renault Clio and Peugeot 208 took the first two places in the rating every year. If we remove 2022, when the Sandero moved up to second place, we have to go back 2012 year so this classification is different. That year, Renault Clio and Renault Mégane were in the first two positions.
If from 2012 to 2018 the city car of the diamond brand was the best-selling car in France, it has not taken the first place since then. There since 2018 208 star at the top of new car sales.
Good students
In the category of good students, we find those who recorded an increase in sales between 2022 and 2023. A special mention of the Renault Clio, which captured 33,459 more salesan increase of almost 52%. In the Renault group, we also have Dacia Spring, which is a record holder 11,435 sales more in 2023, increasing by almost 61%. We can also name Dacia Sandero, Citroën C3 and Fiat 500, whose sales in 2023 increased compared to 2022. Sales of the Mini Mini, Opel Corsa and Volkswagen (VW) Polo are also growing among our German neighbors. .
Bad students
As for poor students, we find the Peugeot 208 and Toyota Yaris, which sold less in 2023 compared to 2022. However, this should be qualified given that the drop is not significant. Then it’s okay. This does not prevent the Peugeot 208 from taking second place in the top.
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Source: Auto Plus
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