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France 2005: Scenic #1 in 1st Half, Clio takes the lead in full year

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Renault Scenic

* See the Top 150 best-selling models by clicking on ‘Read more’ at end of post! *

The best selling models followed a particular pattern in France this year: the first half was dominated by the Peugeot 206 (#1 in Jan, Feb & March) and the Renault Scenic, in the lead in April, May and June and #1 overall at the 6 months mark.

Helped by the launch of the 3rd generation, the Renault Clio then took the lead in August and never looked back, even reaching 9.5% market share in November and an advance of 75% over the #2. It grabbed the pole position for the whole year with 132,982 sales and 6.4% share.

Renault Clio III

The Peugeot 206 finishes the year 2nd at 5.8% followed by the Renault Scenic and Peugeot 307 both at 5.5%. The Citroen C3, 5th, reached its best-ever share in May at 4.5%.

The Peugeot 407 is 7th for its first full year, reaching a best-ever 5th place and 4.2% share in May, and the Citroen C4, #8, broke into the Top 10 definitively in January, peaking at 4.1% in February and #6 in October.

Peugeot 1007

The ‘oddity’ of the year is the Renault Modus: after starting like a rocket in late 2004 it only delievered 2 months at #5 (Feb & June) before slipping out of the Top 10 from October onwards. It is 9th overall. Notice the Peugeot 1007 spending 4 months in the Top 20, peaking at #16 and 1.4% in September.

French models did really well this year, with no foreign car managing to rank within the Top 12 in June nor October. The best-selling foreign model for the year is the VW Golf at #11. 2005 is also the year the Dacia Logan launched in France, reaching an outstanding 15th place in November with 2,725 sales (1.6%).

Full Year 2005 Top 150 and every Monthly Top 20 Ranking Table below.

Note: 2005 is the only year where sales of Clio II & III are not differentiated.

You can check out each and every Monthly Top 20 for 2005 here: France 2005 By Month

France Full Year 2005:

Pos Model 2005 % /04 2004 % Pos
1 Renault Clio (II+III) 132,982 6.4% -3% 137,547 6.8% 2
2 Peugeot 206 119,907 5.8% -21% 151,250 7.5% 1
3 Renault Scenic 113,488 5.5% -9% 124,311 6.2% 4
4 Peugeot 307 113,484 5.5% -15% 133,956 6.7% 3
5 Citroen C3 79,259 3.8% -9% 86,875 4.3% 6
6 Renault Mégane 74,885 3.6% -24% 98,963 4.9% 5
7 Peugeot 407 68,130 3.3% 83% 37,211 1.8% 11
8 Citroen C4 63,798 3.1% 831% 6,853 0.3% 59
9 Renault Modus 61,877 3.0% 94% 31,946 1.6% 12
10 Renault Twingo 45,594 2.2% -4% 47,699 2.4% 8
11 VW Golf (incl. Golf Plus) 41,802 2.0% -2% 42,704 2.1% 10
12 Renault Laguna 40,140 1.9% -15% 47,114 2.3% 9
13 Citroen Xsara Picasso 39,623 1.9% -29% 55,604 2.8% 7
14 Ford Fiesta 29,911 1.4% 2% 29,340 1.5% 15
15 VW Polo 29,651 1.4% -1% 29,877 1.5% 14
16 Opel Astra 27,691 1.3% 32% 20,912 1.0% 26
17 Citroen C2 27,555 1.3% -12% 31,332 1.6% 13
18 Citroen C5 25,521 1.2% -7% 27,586 1.4% 16
19 Toyota Yaris 24,949 1.2% -8% 27,110 1.3% 18
20 Ford C-Max 24,870 1.2% -10% 27,548 1.4% 17
21 Renault Kangoo 24,192 1.2% -6% 25,818 1.3% 20
22 Opel Zafira 24,182 1.2% -1% 24,519 1.2% 23
23 Ford Focus 24,060 1.2% 13% 21,234 1.1% 25
24 VW Touran 23,750 1.1% 7% 22,233 1.1% 24
25 Opel Meriva 20,862 1.0% -20% 25,962 1.3% 19
26 Opel Corsa 20,588 1.0% -17% 24,905 1.2% 21
27 VW Passat 20,468 1.0% 29% 15,910 0.8% 33
28 Renault Espace 19,112 0.9% -22% 24,530 1.2% 22
29 Audi A4 17,993 0.9% 22% 14,762 0.7% 35
30 Nissan Micra 17,914 0.9% 11% 16,106 0.8% 31
31 Citroen Berlingo 17,872 0.9% -7% 19,250 1.0% 28
32 Peugeot 1007 17,847 0.9% new 0 0.0%  -
33 Audi A3 17,691 0.9% 25% 14,160 0.7% 36
34 Mercedes Classe A 16,878 0.8% 51% 11,169 0.6% 40
35 Fiat Panda 15,529 0.8% 13% 13,703 0.7% 38
36 Seat Ibiza 15,445 0.7% -15% 18,092 0.9% 29
37 Peugeot Partner 13,977 0.7% 14% 12,302 0.6% 39
38 Toyota Corolla Verso 13,721 0.7% 60% 8,575 0.4% 47
39 Mercedes Classe C 13,225 0.6% -20% 16,492 0.8% 30
40 Toyota RAV4 12,710 0.6% -8% 13,844 0.7% 37
41 Mini 12,613 0.6% 16% 10,858 0.5% 41
42 BMW Serie 3 12,021 0.6% -25% 16,054 0.8% 32
43 Fiat Punto 11,503 0.6% -28% 15,883 0.8% 34
44 Dacia Logan 9,758 0.5% new 0 0.0%  -
45 Ford Fusion 9,595 0.5% 24% 7,763 0.4% 52
46 Peugeot 607 9,572 0.5% 33% 7,215 0.4% 56
47 BMW Serie 1 9,520 0.5% 192% 3,256 0.2% 86
48 Toyota Corolla 9,498 0.5% 30% 7,323 0.4% n/a
49 Nissan X-Trail 9,095 0.4% -8% 9,918 0.5% 43
50 Peugeot 807 8,801 0.4% -12% 9,985 0.5% 42
51 Toyota Avensis 8,226 0.4% 2% 8,026 0.4% 51
52 Ford Mondeo 8,141 0.4% -6% 8,643 0.4% 46
53 Peugeot 107 8,093 0.4% new 0 0.0%  -
54 Toyota Land Cruiser 7,850 0.4% -4% 8,179 0.4% 48
55 Alfa Romeo 147 7,814 0.4% 16% 6,743 0.3% 59
56 Seat Altea 7,392 0.4% 68% 4,410 0.2% 70
57 Citroen C8 7,194 0.3% -1% 7,294 0.4% 55
58 VW Fox 7,064 0.3% new 0 0.0%  -
59 Mercedes Classe E 6,966 0.3% -23% 9,094 0.5% 45
60 Smart Fortwo 6,868 0.3% -8% 7,456 0.4% 53
61 Skoda Octavia II 6,701 0.3% 201% 2,225 0.1% 99
62 BMW X3 6,698 0.3% 56% 4,286 0.2% 71
63 Hyundai Tucson 6,691 0.3% 287% 1,730 0.1% n/a
64 Audi A6 6,612 0.3% 38% 4,803 0.2% 69
65 Kia Picanto 6,393 0.3% 84% 3,469 0.2% 81
66 Hyundai Getz 6,356 0.3% -22% 8,136 0.4% 49
67 Seat Leon 6,286 0.3% 9% 5,763 0.3% 64
68 BMW Serie 5 6,271 0.3% -9% 6,919 0.3% 57
69 Opel Vectra 6,182 0.3% -24% 8,085 0.4% 50
70 Mercedes Classe B 5,844 0.3% new 0 0.0%  -
71 Citroen C1 5,831 0.3% new 0 0.0%  -
72 Renault Trafic 5,809 0.3% 15% 5,049 0.3% 68
73 Skoda Fabia 5,597 0.3% -3% 5,783 0.3% 63
74 Renault Vel Satis 5,411 0.3% 3% 5,230 0.3% 65
75 Smart Forfour 5,080 0.2% 24% 4,108 0.2% 74
76 Suzuki Swift 4,843 0.2% new 0 0.0%  -
77 Hyundai Santa Fe 4,649 0.2% -28% 6,484 0.3% 60
78 BMW X5 4,482 0.2% -11% 5,058 0.3% 67
79 Mazda3 4,481 0.2% 59% 2,815 0.1% 90
80 Fiat Stilo 4,036 0.2% -38% 6,460 0.3% 61
81 VW Touareg 4,027 0.2% 15% 3,498 0.2% 79
82 Suzuki Jimny 3,985 0.2% 18% 3,385 0.2% 83
83 Daewoo Kalos 3,892 0.2% 16% 3,363 0.2% 84
84 Fiat Idea 3,847 0.2% -37% 6,089 0.3% 62
85 Kia Sorento 3,665 0.2% 83% 2,008 0.1% n/a
86 Mercedes Classe M 3,637 0.2% -7% 3,901 0.2% 75
87 Hyundai Matrix 3,595 0.2% 2% 3,536 0.2% 78
88 Nissan Pathfinder 3,421 0.2% new 0 0.0%  -
89 Ford Ka 3,384 0.2% 6% 3,178 0.2% 88
90 Toyota Aygo 3,356 0.2% new 0 0.0%  -
91 Citroen Xsara 3,133 0.2% -84% 20,195 1.0% 27
92 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2,932 0.1% -43% 5,115 0.3% 66
93 SsangYong Rexton 2,932 0.1% 688% 372 0.0% n/a
94 Land Rover Freelander 2,919 0.1% -18% 3,552 0.2% 77
95 Fiat Grande Punto 2,916 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
96 Suzuki Ignis 2,872 0.1% -1% 2,889 0.1% 89
97 Alfa Romeo 156 2,857 0.1% -32% 4,200 0.2% 72
98 Fiat Multipla 2,840 0.1% 53% 1,861 0.1% n/a
99 Volvo V50 2,818 0.1% 29% 2,191 0.1% 100
100 Nissan Tino 2,780 0.1% -20% 3,458 0.2% 82
101 Volvo XC90 2,777 0.1% 29% 2,159 0.1% n/a
102 Mercedes CLK 2,750 0.1% -23% 3,587 0.2% 76
103 Honda CR-V 2,746 0.1% 385% 566 0.0% n/a
104 Kia Sportage 2,726 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
105 Mazda2 2,713 0.1% -1% 2,754 0.1% 92
106 Opel Tigra 2,707 0.1% 335% 623 0.0% n/a
107 Honda Jazz 2,679 0.1% 23% 2,185 0.1% n/a
108 Mitsubishi Pajero 2,635 0.1% -36% 4,131 0.2% 73
109 Toyota Prius 2,590 0.1% 329% 604 0.0% n/a
110 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2,437 0.1% -26% 3,283 0.2% 85
111 Fiat Doblo 2,384 0.1% -3% 2,467 0.1% 96
112 Alfa Romeo GT 2,285 0.1% 24% 1,847 0.1% n/a
113 Saab 9-3 2,284 0.1% -11% 2,579 0.1% 93
114 Mitsubishi Colt 2,268 0.1% 115% 1,056 0.1% n/a
115 VW Caddy 2,181 0.1% 60% 1,361 0.1% n/a
116 Mazda6 2,144 0.1% -39% 3,492 0.2% 80
117 Chevrolet Matiz 2,119 0.1% 20% 1,773 0.1% n/a
118 Skoda Octavia 2,078 0.1% -36% 3,254 0.2% 87
119 Lancia Ypsilon 2,061 0.1% 1% 2,031 0.1% n/a
120 VW New Beetle 1,985 0.1% -21% 2,509 0.1% 95
121 Ford Galaxy 1,978 0.1% -7% 2,122 0.1% n/a
122 VW Transporter 1,912 0.1% 31% 1,465 0.1% n/a
123 Nissan Terrano 1,899 0.1% -26% 2,554 0.1% 94
124 Chrysler Voyager 1,885 0.1% 10% 1,717 0.1% n/a
125 Mercedes SLK 1,863 0.1% -12% 2,112 0.1% n/a
126 Lancia Musa 1,857 0.1% 477% 322 0.0% n/a
127 Volvo V70 1,843 0.1% 4% 1,779 0.1% n/a
128 Kia Carnival 1,824 0.1% 21% 1,507 0.1% n/a
129 Nissan Primera 1,764 0.1% -16% 2,095 0.1% n/a
130 Opel Agila 1,757 0.1% -37% 2,769 0.1% 91
131 Jeep Cherokee 1,705 0.1% 39% 1,226 0.1% n/a
132 Volvo S60 1,692 0.1% -27% 2,322 0.1% 98
133 Lada Niva 1,573 0.1% 21% 1,297 0.1% n/a
134 Hyundai Trajet 1,558 0.1% -27% 2,131 0.1% n/a
135 Volvo S40 1,535 0.1% -47% 2,875 0.1% n/a
136 Mercedes CLS 1,517 0.1% 364% 327 0.0% n/a
137 VW Sharan 1,517 0.1% -8% 1,654 0.1% n/a
138 Toyota Yaris Verso 1,502 0.1% -6% 1,606 0.1% n/a
139 Seat Toledo 1,482 0.1% 22% 1,211 0.1% n/a
140 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1,464 0.1% -4% 1,528 0.1% n/a
141 Nissan Murano 1,440 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
142 Land Rover Discovery 1,404 0.1% 156% 549 0.0% n/a
143 Suzuki Vitara 1,383 0.1% -19% 1,714 0.1% n/a
144 Seat Cordoba 1,292 0.1% -28% 1,802 0.1% n/a
145 Honda Civic 1,284 0.1% -8% 1,403 0.1% n/a
146 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2 1,242 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
147 Range Rover Sport 1,220 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
148 Porsche Cayenne 1,206 0.1% -7% 1,293 0.1% n/a
149 Kia Cerato 1,148 0.1% 53% 752 0.0% n/a
150 Suzuki Wagon R+ 1,148 0.1% -45% 2,103 0.1% n/a

Source: Auto Moto, Wikipedia, thanks to STAC for the tip!

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