They dominate the market of new cars in France residents of the city and SUV On 20 best selling cars in France, 17 belong to one of these two categories. Therefore, there is little room for others. However, there is one that works better than others. We are talking about compact sedans.
The 10 best-selling compact sedans in France in 2023
| Top compact sedans | Top of France in all categories | Brand and model | Sale in 2023 | Sale in 2022 | Market share in 2023 in % |
| 1 | 7 | Peugeot 308 III | 45,564 | 41,656 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 17 | Tesla Model 3 | 24,539 | 17,005 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 23 | MG MG4 | 20,072 | / | 1.1 |
| 4 | 28 | Renault Megane E-Tech | 17,623 | 15,580 | 1 |
| 5 | 32 | Volkswagen Golf 8 | 15,111 | 12,179 | 0.9 |
| 6 | 37 | Citroën C4 III | 13,063 | 13,592 | 0.7 |
| 7 | 41 | Toyota Corolla | 11,407 | 11,930 | 0.6 |
| 8 | 42 | Renault Megane IV | 11,136 | 17,818 | 0.6 |
| 9 | 45 | BMW 1 series | 10,476 | 8,135 | 0.6 |
| 10 | 51 | DS DS4 II | 8,877 | 6,777 | 0.5 |
Peugeot 308 is far ahead
What immediately catches the eye when looking at this table is this Peugeot 308 ahead compared to competitors. Actually records 45,564 registrations in 2023 and even fits in 10 best selling cars in France All categories. Peugeot 308 is significantly ahead of its direct competitors Another 21,025 registrations than the Tesla Model 3, which is second in this ranking. However, this is not surprising, because since the restyling in 2022, he smashes its competitors when it comes to sales!
Most of the sedans in this ranking have undergone a to increase their sales between 2022 and 2023. Only Citroen C4there Toyota Corolla and Renault Megane experienced a decrease in 2023 compared to 2022
Electricity has a future!
Special mention of MG MG4 which in one year of marketing in France has already climbed to the podium of this rating, placing for the Tesla Model 3but in front of the Renault Megane E-Tech. A success that can be explained, in particular, by the very low starting price of an electric vehicle in this category.
What if compact sedans survived electric. So yeah, you’re going to tell us that it’s more about the survival of the whole automotive industry, which is electric at the moment. However, we see that of the four best-selling compact sedans in France in 2023, three are 100% electric.
Will compact sedans be able to overtake city cars and SUVs in the future thanks to electric power? Definitely something they have arguments affirm in this sense. Compact sedans are larger than city cars, so they can accommodate larger batteries for better autonomy. They are also smaller than SUVs and therefore have the best Cx (drag coefficient), since here again a better autonomy.
Only the future will tell us. To be continued…
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Source: Auto Plus
Robert is an experienced journalist who has been covering the automobile industry for over a decade. He has a deep understanding of the latest technologies and trends in the industry and is known for his thorough and in-depth reporting.