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France 1989: Last year on top for Renault Supercinq

January 23rd, 1990 Leave a comment Go to comments

Renault Supercinq

* See the Top 100 best-selling models by clicking on the title! *

For the third consecutive year the French car market beats records and totals 2,274,307 units in 1989, up 3% year-on-year. Fourth and last year of reign for the Renault Supercinq, still very strong at 236,929 sales and 10.4% share, down only 2% on 1988. It was first 7 times and peaked at 11.7% in February.

Peugeot 205

The Peugeot 205 was leading the year-to-date ranking up until September but a poor end of the year saw it lose its advantage to finish #2 for the 4th year in a row at 220,869 units and 9.7% share, ranking 1st 5 times and peaking at 11.6% too in June.

Renault 19

The Renault 19 confirms its outstanding start in ’88 by climbing onto the last step of the podium with 174,417 sales and an impressive 7.7% share for its first full year of sales. It hit what would remain its highest monthly share ever in June at 9% and even ranked #2 ahead of the 205 in September… In 4th place the Peugeot 405 improves on an already solid ’88 score at 144,977 units and 6.4%, up 5% and delivers its highest monthly share and ranking in May at 7.6% and #2, above the Supercinq…

Below the Renault 21, down 9% to #5, the Citroen AX drops one spot to #6 but increases its market share to 6.1% thanks to 138,418 sales, up 8% year-on-year. It peaks at 7.6% in July. The VW Golf beats its own ’88 record and delivers the highest volume (and possibly share) ever for a foreign model at 88,560 units and 3.8%. The Ford Fiesta is up 4 spots to #10, followed in the imports ranking by the Fiat Uno (#12), Opel Corsa (#13), Ford Escort (#14) and Fiat Tipo (#15).

Previous year: see the 1988 France Top 20 best-selling models here.

Full Year 1989 Top 100, very Monthly Top 10 Ranking Tables and all models sales below.

You can check the sales of every single model sold in France in 1989 at the very end of the article

You can check every Monthly market share for the Top 10 best-selling French models in 1989 here:

France 1989:

Pos Model 1989 % /88 1988 % Pos
1 Renault Supercinq 236,929 10.4% -2% 241,849 10.9% 1
2 Peugeot 205 220,869 9.7% -4% 230,617 10.4% 2
3 Renault 19 174,417 7.7% 185% 61,169 2.8% 13
4 Peugeot 405 144,977 6.4% 5% 138,700 6.3% 4
5 Renault 21 140,862 6.2% -9% 155,171 7.0% 3
6 Citroen AX 138,418 6.1% 7% 129,315 5.8% 5
7 Citroen BX 105,854 4.7% -3% 109,353 4.9% 6
8 Peugeot 309 93,584 4.1% -5% 98,228 4.4% 7
9 VW Golf 86,560 3.8% 10% 78,582 3.5% 8
10 Ford Fiesta 66,388 2.9% 43% 46,378 2.1% 14
11 Renault 25 65,465 2.9% -4% 68,432 3.1% 9
12 Fiat Uno 62,896 2.8% -6% 66,863 3.0% 10
13 Opel Corsa 60,986 2.7% -2% 62,398 2.8% 12
14 Ford Escort 45,089 2.0% 1% 44,609 2.0% 15
15 Fiat Tipo 32,050 1.4% 149% 12,893 0.6% 27
16 VW Polo 30,968 1.4% 19% 26,017 1.2% 18
17 Ford Sierra 29,847 1.3% -13% 34,292 1.5% 17
18 Fiat Panda 28,618 1.3% -18% 34,757 1.6% 16
19 Seat Ibiza 28,149 1.2% 11% 25,354 1.1% 21
20 Opel Kadett 26,673 1.2% 4% 25,770 1.2% 19
21 Audi 80 23,187 1.0% -10% 25,702 1.2% 20
22 Opel Vectra 22,780 1.0% 726% 2,759 0.1% 71
23 Renault Espace 19,760 0.9% 29% 15,367 0.7% 25
24 Citroen XM 18,812 0.8% new 0 0.0%  -
25 BMW Serie 3 16,297 0.7% -15% 19,074 0.9% 22
26 Mercedes 190 14,384 0.6% 3% 13,990 0.6% 26
27 VW Passat 14,288 0.6% 133% 6,139 0.3% 50
28 Renault 4 14,161 0.6% -15% 16,720 0.8% 23
29 Ford Orion 13,971 0.6% 14% 12,272 0.6% 29
30 Austin Metro 13,260 0.6% -16% 15,821 0.7% 24
31 Lada Samara 12,437 0.5% 6% 11,734 0.5% 32
32 BMW Serie 5 12,197 0.5% 18% 10,330 0.5% 34
33 Mercedes 200/300 10,834 0.5% 1% 10,713 0.5% 33
34 Fiat Croma 8,633 0.4% -2% 8,788 0.4% 38
35 Mazda 626 8,159 0.4% 3% 7,926 0.4% 42
36 Alfa 33 7,576 0.3% -20% 9,442 0.4% 36
37 Austin Mini 7,564 0.3% -9% 8,337 0.4% 41
38 Toyota Corolla 7,217 0.3% -15% 8,494 0.4% 40
39 Seat Marbella 7,073 0.3% 40% 5,050 0.2% 58
40 Mazda 323 6,488 0.3% -26% 8,798 0.4% 37
41 Volvo Serie 700 6,474 0.3% -11% 7,237 0.3% 44
42 Rover Serie 200 6,393 0.3% 12% 5,732 0.3% 52
43 Renault Express 6,366 0.3% 1% 6,286 0.3% 48
44 Nissan Micra 6,262 0.3% 1% 6,181 0.3% 49
45 Nissan Sunny 6,148 0.3% -9% 6,749 0.3% 46
46 Honda Civic 6,039 0.3% 22% 4,969 0.2% 59
47 Peugeot 505 5,977 0.3% -49% 11,802 0.5% 31
48 Lancia Y10 5,653 0.2% new 0 0.0%  -
49 VW Jetta 5,497 0.2% -36% 8,523 0.4% 39
50 Peugeot 605 5,408 0.2% new 0 0.0%  -
51 Citroen 2CV 5,231 0.2% -23% 6,837 0.3% 45
52 Alfa 75 5,058 0.2% -12% 5,757 0.3% 51
53 Nissan Bluebird 4,800 0.2% 22% 3,933 0.2% 65
54 Opel Omega 4,795 0.2% 6% 4,508 0.2% 62
55 Ford Scorpio 4,706 0.2% 3% 4,567 0.2% 61
56 Volvo 440 4,365 0.2% 338% 996 0.0% 98
57 Austin Montego 4,340 0.2% 5% 4,137 0.2% 63
58 Rover 800 4,059 0.2% 7% 3,808 0.2% 67
59 Lancia Thema 3,819 0.2% 70% 2,251 0.1% 74
60 Audi 100 3,726 0.2% -28% 5,143 0.2% 56
61 Alfa 164 3,648 0.2% 276% 969 0.0% 99
62 Citroen CX 3,254 0.1% -73% 11,961 0.5% 30
63 Seat Malaga 3,107 0.1% 1% 3,069 0.1% 68
64 Volvo Serie 300 2,986 0.1% -47% 5,649 0.3% 54
65 Lada Niva 2,979 0.1% -22% 3,824 0.2% 66
66 Toyota Carina 2,900 0.1% 131% 1,256 0.1% 92
67 Audi 90 2,885 0.1% -27% 3,978 0.2% 64
68 Renault-Jeep Cherokee 2,885 0.1% 117% 1,330 0.1% 89
69 Honda Accord 2,558 0.1% 2% 2,512 0.1% 72
70 Lada 1200/2107 2,278 0.1% -64% 6,352 0.3% 47
71 Lancia Delta 2,184 0.1% -29% 3,063 0.1% 69
72 Renault Trafic 2,145 0.1% 15% 1,865 0.1% 78
73 Austin Maestro 2,044 0.1% -31% 2,978 0.1% 70
74 Toyota Lite-Ace 2,001 0.1% 5% 1,913 0.1% 77
75 BMW Serie 7 1,897 0.1% -14% 2,216 0.1% 75
76 Range Rover 1,800 0.1% 21% 1,493 0.1% 85
77 Honda Prelude 1,658 0.1% 2% 1,623 0.1% 83
78 Saab 9000 1,586 0.1% -5% 1,672 0.1% 81
79 Zastava Yugo 1,478 0.1% -9% 1,632 0.1% 82
80 Volvo Serie 240 1,433 0.1% -15% 1,680 0.1% 80
81 Mitsubishi Pajero 1,397 0.1% -5% 1,472 0.1% 86
82 Chrysler Voyager 1,347 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
83 Saab 900 1,329 0.1% 10% 1,206 0.1% 93
84 Volvo 480 1,311 0.1% -23% 1,703 0.1% 79
85 Toyota Land Cruiser 1,296 0.1% -2% 1,321 0.1% 90
86 Nissan-Ebro Vanette 1,196 0.1% 243% 349 0.0% n/a
87 Peugeot 305 1,188 0.1% -77% 5,108 0.2% 57
88 Audi Coupe 1,179 0.1% 221% 367 0.0% n/a
89 Autobianchi Y10 1,071 0.0% -81% 5,696 0.3% 53
90 Fiat 126 1,065 0.0% -30% 1,517 0.1% 84
91 Lancia Prisma 1,042 0.0% -51% 2,127 0.1% 76
92 VW Transporter 1,036 0.0% 2% 1,012 0.0% 97
93 Peugeot J5 1,034 0.0% 12% 921 0.0% 101
94 Fiat Regata 1,026 0.0% -79% 4,835 0.2% 60
95 Nissan-Ebro Patrol 1,021 0.0% 27% 802 0.0% n/a
97 Mitsubishi Colt 1,015 0.0% 13% 895 0.0% 102
98 Toyota Celica 984 0.0% -27% 1,349 0.1% 88
99 Citroen C25 912 0.0% 14% 799 0.0% n/a
100 Polski Polonez 907 0.0% -29% 1,278 0.1% 91

Source: L’Auto Journal, L’Argus. Many thanks to STAC!

Sales of all models sold in France in 1989:

Categories: France
  1. STAC
    November 30th, 2011 at 10:35 | #1
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    Renault Espace : 0,8 % de part de marché, malheureusement pas de chiffres trouvés en ce moment…

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