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France 1985: Peugeot 205 at its highest, Renault Supercinq arrives

January 22nd, 1986 Leave a comment Go to comments

Peugeot 205

* See the Top 172 best-selling models by clicking on the title *

Stable market in France in 1985 at 1,766,328 registrations. The Peugeot 205 has what will remain its best year, peaking at a record 15.4% share in February and hitting 12.9% of the market at year-end thanks to 226.974 sales. French consumers can’t get enough of the GTI version, fast becoming an icon of the eighties…

Renault Supercinq

After a wobbly transition during 1984, the Renault Supercinq, the successor to the 5 launched in August last year, establishes itself in 2nd place in December ’84 and stays there until September ’85 when it ranks #1 for the first time. 1985 is indeed the start of the most tightly fought rivarly for the title of best-selling car in France, a rivalry that still extends to today with the 207 vs. Clio… The Supercinq finishes its first full year of sales at 184,218 units and 10.5%.

Citroen BX

The Citroen BX climbs onto the podium and reaches its best year-end share at 7% thanks to 123,164 sales. The Renault 11′s success was short-lived: it is down 19% this year to #4 and 6.6%. The Renault 25 delivers its best year at #5 with 82,696 sales and 4.7%, an exceptional score in France for a car that large and expensive.

Renault 25

The Ford Fiesta is the best-selling foreign model in France this year, reaching an excellent 7th place thanks to 46,359 units sold. It is followed by the VW Golf (#10), Ford Escort (#12), Fiat Uno (#15), Ford Sierra (#16), VW Polo (#18) and Opel Kadett (#19). Notice also the Peugeot 309 landing directly at #21 and the Seat Ibiza up 98 spots to #35 for its first full year. The Mazda 323 is the best-selling Japanese model at #44.

Previous year: see the 1984 France Top 20 best-selling models here.

Full Year 1985 Top 172 and Monthly Top 10 Ranking Tables below.

You can check every monthly market share for the Top 10 best-selling French models here:

France 1985:

Pos Model 1985 % 85/84 1984 % Pos
1 Peugeot 205 226,974 12.9% 32% 171,702 9.8% 1
2 Renault Supercinq 184,218 10.4% 484% 31,537 1.8% 15
3 Citroen BX 123,164 7.0% 15% 106,875 6.1% 3
4 Renault 11 116,128 6.6% -19% 143,660 8.2% 2
5 Renault 25 82,696 4.7% 18% 70,082 4.0% 5
6 Citroen Visa 49,266 2.8% -9% 54,314 3.1% 8
7 Ford Fiesta 46,359 2.6% -8% 50,304 2.9% 9
8 Renault 9 45,747 2.6% -31% 66,578 3.8% 6
9 Opel Corsa 44,742 2.5% 17% 38,349 2.2% 14
10 VW Golf 41,323 2.3% 7% 38,630 2.2% 12
11 Peugeot 305 40,468 2.3% -51% 82,347 4.7% 4
12 Ford Escort 38,252 2.2% -9% 42,031 2.4% 11
13 Peugeot 505 33,430 1.9% -13% 38,545 2.2% 13
14 Renault 4 33,414 1.9% -21% 42,049 2.4% 10
15 Fiat Uno 31,234 1.8% 14% 27,290 1.6% 17
16 Ford Sierra 30,281 1.7% 4% 29,016 1.7% 16
17 Renault 18 28,152 1.6% -50% 56,066 3.2% 7
18 VW Polo 26,736 1.5% 74% 15,340 0.9% 27
19 Opel Kadett 24,514 1.4% 48% 16,615 0.9% 24
20 Peugeot 104 22,873 1.3% 0% 22,777 1.3% 18
21 Peugeot 309 21,114 1.2% new 0 0.0%  -
22 Fiat Panda 20,396 1.2% 16% 17,581 1.0% 22
23 BMW 3 Series 19,644 1.1% 0% 19,603 1.1% 20
24 Citroen CX 17,595 1.0% 0% 17,521 1.0% 23
25 Citroen 2CV 16,151 0.9% -2% 16,496 0.9% 25
26 Opel Ascona 15,117 0.9% -15% 17,821 1.0% 21
27 Austin Metro 14,148 0.8% 26% 11,237 0.6% 33
28 Audi 80 14,118 0.8% -1% 14,239 0.8% 30
29 Ford Orion 13,465 0.8% -15% 15,808 0.9% 26
30 Talbot Samba 12,868 0.7% -39% 21,029 1.2% 19
31 Mercedes 190 12,462 0.7% 29% 9,636 0.5% 37
32 Fiat Regata 12,205 0.7% -19% 15,092 0.9% 28
33 VW Jetta 11,820 0.7% 19% 9,898 0.6% 35
34 Volvo 300 Series 10,627 0.6% 15% 9,253 0.5% 39
35 Seat Ibiza 9,709 0.5% 6006% 159 0.0% 133
36 Fiat Ritmo 9,057 0.5% -39% 14,865 0.8% 29
37 BMW 5 Series 8,472 0.5% -7% 9,131 0.5% 40
38 Alfa 33 7,935 0.4% -9% 8,718 0.5% 42
39 Seat Ronda 7,913 0.4% -21% 10,007 0.6% 34
40 Citroen Axel 7,819 0.4% 25% 6,262 0.4% 49
41 Citroen LNA 7,501 0.4% -23% 9,692 0.6% 36
42 Lada 2107 6,916 0.4% -22% 8,880 0.5% 41
43 Mercedes 200 Series 6,889 0.4% -6% 7,356 0.4% 44
44 Mazda 323 6,848 0.4% -15% 8,033 0.5% 43
45 Renault Espace 6,521 0.4% 168% 2,432 0.1% 72
46 Austin Mini 6,240 0.4% -7% 6,700 0.4% 47
47 Honda Civic 6,184 0.4% 58% 3,921 0.2% 59
48 Autobianchi A112 6,071 0.3% -37% 9,583 0.5% 38
49 Audi 100 5,902 0.3% -18% 7,184 0.4% 45
50 Toyota Corolla 5,848 0.3% 23% 4,759 0.3% 53
51 Mazda 626 5,661 0.3% 20% 4,698 0.3% 54
52 VW Passat 5,567 0.3% -5% 5,840 0.3% 50
53 Talbot Horizon 5,532 0.3% -56% 12,672 0.7% 31
54 Citroen GSA 5,462 0.3% -54% 11,855 0.7% 32
55 Volvo 700 Series 5,138 0.3% 94% 2,650 0.2% 69
56 Ford Scorpio 4,839 0.3% new 0 0.0%  -
57 Lada 1200 4,719 0.3% -13% 5,447 0.3% 51
58 Lancia Prisma 4,138 0.2% -1% 4,171 0.2% 55
59 Seat Fura 4,058 0.2% -41% 6,902 0.4% 46
60 Datsun Micra 3,953 0.2% 44% 2,753 0.2% 67
61 Datsun Sunny 3,862 0.2% -2% 3,951 0.2% 56
62 Autobianchi Y10 3,633 0.2% new 0 0.0%  -
63 Datsun Bluebird 3,618 0.2% 34% 2,693 0.2% 68
64 Austin Maestro 3,374 0.2% -33% 5,042 0.3% 52
65 Austin Montego 3,269 0.2% 826% 353 0.0% 117
66 Lada Niva 3,175 0.2% -15% 3,730 0.2% 62
67 Rover 200 2,815 0.2% new 0 0.0%  -
68 Talbot Solara 2,699 0.2% -58% 6,500 0.4% 48
69 Lada 2105 2,648 0.1% -33% 3,934 0.2% 57
70 Lada 2104 2,634 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
71 Lancia Delta 2,616 0.1% -26% 3,559 0.2% 63
72 Volvo 200 Series 2,392 0.1% -38% 3,875 0.2% 60
73 Audi 90 2,339 0.1% 303% 581 0.0% 107
74 Toyota Lite-Ace 2,221 0.1% 8% 2,058 0.1% 76
75 Alfa Romeo Alfasud 1,718 0.1% -49% 3,398 0.2% 64
76 Alfa 90 1,651 0.1% 441% 305 0.0% 121
77 Opel Rekord 1,646 0.1% -10% 1,820 0.1% 80
78 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1,629 0.1% -57% 3,770 0.2% 61
79 Mitsubishi Colt 1,552 0.1% -22% 1,978 0.1% 77
80 Datsun Cherry 1,487 0.1% -42% 2,563 0.1% 70
81 Zastava Yugo 1,460 0.1% 24% 1,175 0.1% 94
82 Mercedes 300 Series 1,417 0.1% -18% 1,737 0.1% 82
83 Skoda S 105 1,397 0.1% -28% 1,931 0.1% 78
84 Audi Coupe 1,354 0.1% 20% 1,126 0.1% 95
85 Innocenti 3 S 1,330 0.1% 5% 1,263 0.1% 89
86 Saab 900 1,296 0.1% 5% 1,234 0.1% 91
87 Honda Accord 1,283 0.1% -44% 2,276 0.1% 74
88 Mazda 929 1,283 0.1% -29% 1,813 0.1% 81
89 Toyota Tercel 1,271 0.1% -57% 2,976 0.2% 65
90 Honda Prelude 1,252 0.1% -10% 1,386 0.1% 86
91 Lancia Thema 1,218 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
92 Toyota Model F 1,213 0.1% 3% 1,183 0.1% 93
93 Polski Polonez 1,128 0.1% -34% 1,697 0.1% 83
94 Fiat 126 1,016 0.1% 15% 882 0.1% 101
95 BMW 7 Series 988 0.1% -21% 1,250 0.1% 90
96 Mitsubishi Pajero 966 0.1% -6% 1,031 0.1% 97
97 Alfa Romeo Alfetta 939 0.1% -76% 3,930 0.2% 58
98 Skoda S 130 934 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
99 Skoda S 120 891 0.1% -52% 1,859 0.1% 79
100 Renault Fuego 885 0.1% -65% 2,512 0.1% 71
101 Alfa 75 875 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
102 Porsche 944 837 0.0% 20% 697 0.0% 106
103 Audi 200 800 0.0% -27% 1,101 0.1% 96
104 VW Scirocco 768 0.0% -44% 1,372 0.1% 87
105 Rover 2000 Series 679 0.0% -57% 1,573 0.1% 85
106 Toyota Celica 631 0.0% -48% 1,202 0.1% 92
107 Datsun Cedric 608 0.0% 12% 541 0.0% 108
108 Toyota Camry 579 0.0% 73% 334 0.0% 118
109 MG Metro 546 0.0% -66% 1,619 0.1% 84
110 Datsun Vanette 530 0.0% 5% 505 0.0% 110
111 Datsun Stanza 497 0.0% 11% 446 0.0% 115
112 Opel Senator 484 0.0% 1% 478 0.0% 113
113 Alpine A310 474 0.0% 71% 277 0.0% 124
114 Mitsubishi Lancer 462 0.0% 42% 326 0.0% 119
115 Datsun Prairie 457 0.0% -36% 710 0.0% 104
116 Opel Manta 441 0.0% -55% 985 0.1% 98
117 Fiat Argenta 370 0.0% -54% 799 0.0% 103
118 Peugeot 604 357 0.0% -63% 957 0.1% 99
119 Mitsubishi Space Wagon 339 0.0% 384% 70 0.0% 143
120 Seat Malaga 330 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
121 Polski 125 P 329 0.0% -26% 447 0.0% 114
122 MG Maestro 307 0.0% -57% 709 0.0% 105
123 Datsun Silvia 296 0.0% 28% 231 0.0% 128
124 Porsche 911 281 0.0% 10% 256 0.0% 126
125 Saab 9000 269 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
126 Lancia Beta 268 0.0% -68% 841 0.0% 102
127 MG Montego 248 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
128 BMW 6 Series 243 0.0% 3% 236 0.0% 127
129 Lancia Trevi 234 0.0% -53% 500 0.0% 111
130 Porsche 924 211 0.0% -31% 306 0.0% 120
131 Datsun Patrol 206 0.0% -26% 280 0.0% 122
132 Mercedes 500 171 0.0% -39% 279 0.0% 123
133 Toyota Land Cruiser 168 0.0% -17% 202 0.0% 130
134 Jaguar Sovereign 153 0.0% 59% 96 0.0% 139
135 Opel Monza 144 0.0% -45% 263 0.0% 125
136 Alfa Romeo Spider 142 0.0% -36% 223 0.0% 129
137 Aro 141 0.0% -14% 164 0.0% 132
138 Ferrari 131 0.0% 35% 97 0.0% 138
139 Jeep 131 0.0% 1091% 11 0.0% 161
140 Range Rover 128 0.0% 45% 88 0.0% 141
141 Triumph Acclaim 116 0.0% -96% 2,862 0.2% 66
142 Porsche 928 103 0.0% -7% 111 0.0% 137
143 Zastava 1300 98 0.0% -25% 131 0.0% 136
144 Ford Granada 92 0.0% -90% 935 0.1% 100
145 Jaguar XJS 81 0.0% 113% 38 0.0% 151
146 Fiat 127 71 0.0% -95% 1,357 0.1% 88
147 Zastava 1100 63 0.0% -66% 188 0.0% 131
148 Renault Express 61 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
149 Land Rover 57 0.0% 12% 51 0.0% 149
150 Fiat 128 52 0.0% -9% 57 0.0% 147
151 Bedford 51 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
152 Mazda RX7 44 0.0% -17% 53 0.0% 148
153 Peugeot 504 36 0.0% -47% 68 0.0% 144
154 Lancia Gamma 34 0.0% -3% 35 0.0% 152
155 Fiat 124 27 0.0% -54% 59 0.0% 146
156 Fiat 131 19 0.0% -96% 445 0.0% 116
157 Mitsubishi Galant 19 0.0% -80% 96 0.0% 140
158 Alfa 6 18 0.0% -75% 72 0.0% 142
159 Jaguar XJ 18 0.0% -40% 30 0.0% 153
160 Rover 3500 17 0.0% -23% 22 0.0% 155
161 Rolls Royce/Bentley 16 0.0% 33% 12 0.0% 159
162 Jaguar Vanden Plas 14 0.0% 17% 12 0.0% 158
163 Matra Rancho 13 0.0% -98% 537 0.0% 109
164 Matra Murena 11 0.0% -92% 132 0.0% 135
165 Innocenti 650 11 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
166 Lotus 7 0.0% -36% 11 0.0% 162
167 Honda Quintet 5 0.0% -99% 484 0.0% 112
168 Lada 1600 2 0.0% -97% 60 0.0% 145
169 Buick 2 0.0% -90% 20 0.0% 156
170 Renault 20 1 0.0% -100% 2,390 0.1% 73
171 Renault 30 1 0.0% -99% 148 0.0% 134
172 Talbot Tagora 1 0.0% -95% 22 0.0% 154

Source: L’Auto Journal, L’Argus. Many thanks to STAC for sharing the data!

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  1. RayCee
    June 12th, 2012 at 07:29 | #1
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    Excellent data.

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