France 1969-1971: Peugeot 204 dominates
Peugeot 204
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For the first time since the end of the War, a Peugeot leads the year-end sales ranking in France. #2 in 1968, the Peugeot 204 passes the Renault 4 in 1969 to become the best-selling model in the country with 150,000 sales and 11% market share. Sales figures for 1970 and 1971 are unavailable.
Citroen Ami 8
In 1969, the Citroen Ami 6/8 ranks 2nd at 123,000 units and 9% share, ahead of the Renault 4 at 116,000 sales (8.5%), the Renault 6 at 95,600 units (7%) and the Renault 16 with 88,700 sales (6.5%).
Renault 4
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Full 1969 Sales, 1969 and 1971 Production Ranking Tables below.
France 1969 – Sales:
| Pos | Model | Sales | % | Var |
| 1 | Peugeot 204 | 150,000 | 11.0% | -12% |
| 2 | Citroen Ami 6/8 | 123,000 | 9.0% | -8% |
| 3 | Renault 4 | 116,000 | 8.5% | -33% |
| 4 | Renault 6 | 95,600 | 7.0% | n/a |
| 5 | Renault 16/16 TS | 88,700 | 6.5% | -23% |
France 1969 – Production:
| Pos | Model | Production |
| 1 | Renault 4 | 280,000 |
| 2 | Peugeot 204 | 210,000 |
| 3 | Renault 16 | 180,000 |
| 4 | Citroen Ami 6/8 | 140,000 |
| 5 | Renault 6 | 135,000 |
France 6 months 1969 – Production:
| Pos | Model | Production |
| 1 | Renault 4 | 147,000 |
| 2 | Peugeot 204 | 114,900 |
| 3 | Renault 16/16 TS | 102,000 |
| 4 | Citroen Ami 6/8 | 79,600 |
| 5 | Simca 1100 | 73,200 |
| 6 | Renault 6 | 72,700 |
| 7 | Simca 1000 | 62,200 |
| 8 | Peugeot 404 | 61,500 |
| 9 | Renault 8 | 60,000 |
| 10 | Citroen Dyane | 52,700 |
France 1970: no available data
France 1971 – Production:
| Pos | Model | Production |
| 1 | Renault 4 | 279,069 |
| 2 | Renault 12 | 254,816 |
| 3 | Renault 6 | 236,177 |
| 4 | Simca 1100 | 197,201 |
| 5 | Renault 16 | 182,479 |
| 6 | Citroen 2CV | 175,000 |
Source: L’Auto Journal
