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France October 2012: Renault Clio IV up to #4

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Renault Clio IV. Picture by L’Argus, all rights reserved.

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New car sales in France are down 8% year-on-year in October to 162,411 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 1,593,920 units, down 13% on 2011. Note the CCFA doesn’t publish some models detail so a few figures are BSCB’s estimates for now. The Peugeot 208 is the most popular model in France for the 4th consecutive time with 9,405 sales and 5.8%, its strongest monthly volume so far and 2nd highest market share below the 6.4% it reached in August. The Renault Clio III is still #2 with 6,360 sales, while the Citroen C3 is back on the podium at 6,187 units.

Citroen C4. Picture by L’Argus, all rights reserved.

The Renault Clio IV is up 4 spots on last month to a brilliant 4th place with 4,721 sales and 2.9%, now adding up to just under 8,000 units, 50% of which are dealership sales. Renault says 18,000 orders have been received so far in spite of a 13,700€ starting price vs. 9,990€ for the Peugeot 208. This is slightly higher than Renault’s expectations, however Renault overall sales are down a painful 27% year-on-year in October. Now with actuals, the Citroen C4 ranks #8 and not #6 as estimated earlier, meaning the nameplate’s highest ever ranking in France is still #6, reached in October 2005.

Fiat 500 L

The Peugeot 3008 is very solid at #6 while the VW Polo is back up 4 spots to #7. Notice also the Ford Fiesta up 5 to #12 and the Dacia Duster up 4 to #14. Further down, the Citroen DS3 is up 5 ranks on last month to #16, its highest ranking since last April while the Fiat 500 is up a massive 10 spots to land at #22, its highest ranking since… January 2009! The Dacia Lodgy is up a shy 2 spots to #28, the Audi A1 is also up one to #32, just below its highest ever of #31 last August and the BMW 3 Series ranks at a solid #34 vs. #52 year-to-date.

Kia Sportage

The Citroen DS5 is up to #43, its 2nd best ranking below the #41 it reached last April, the Ford Kuga is up 23 spots to #45 helped by the new model, the Ford B-Max lands at #49, the Kia Sportage is up 6 ranks to #53 and the VW Up! is up 10 to #54. Notice also the Mercedes A-Class stable at #56, the Toyota Auris up 10 to #57, the Audi Q3 up 23 to #58 and the Toyota Prius/Prius+ up 4 to #68 vs. #101 year-to-date.

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Full October 2012 Top 160 Ranking Table below.

France October 2012:

Pos Model Oct % Sep 2012 % Pos 2011
1 Peugeot 208 9,405 5.8% 1 50,129 3.1% 4 250
2 Renault Clio 3 6,360 3.9% 2 82,978 5.2% 1 1
3 Citroen C3 6,187 3.8% 5 53,724 3.4% 3 3
4 Renault Clio 4 4,721 2.9% 8 7,977 0.5% 56  -
5 Renault Mégane 4,237 2.6% 4 54,214 3.4% 2 4
6 Peugeot 3008 3,844 2.4% 6 37,671 2.4% 8 9
7 VW Polo 3,828 2.4% 11 36,964 2.3% 9 8
8 Citroen C4 3,808 2.3% 7 34,538 2.2% 10 12
9 Renault Twingo 3,618 2.2% 10 34,515 2.2% 11 5
10 Renault Scénic 3,460 2.1% 3 48,822 3.1% 5 6
11 Peugeot 308 3,379 2.1% 9 40,465 2.5% 7 7
12 Ford Fiesta 3,132 1.9% 17 26,872 1.7% 15 13
13 Citroen C4 Picasso 2,904 1.8% 12 30,378 1.9% 13 11
14 Dacia Duster 2,860 1.8% 18 28,781 1.8% 14 10
15 Nissan Qashqai 2,675 1.6% 13 25,889 1.6% 16 19
16 Citroen DS3 2,627 1.6% 21 21,262 1.3% 20 17
17 Toyota Yaris 2,596 1.6% 14 20,667 1.3% 21 29
18 VW Golf 2,332 1.4% 16 31,354 2.0% 12 15
19 Peugeot 508 2,177 1.3% 20 22,050 1.4% 19 20
20 VW Tiguan 2,147 1.3% 19 18,967 1.2% 24 41
21 Peugeot 206+ 1,873 1.2% 23 18,579 1.2% 25 14
22 Fiat 500 1,849 1.1% 32 13,685 0.9% 30 32
23 Dacia Sandero 1,787 1.1% 31 22,436 1.4% 18 22
24 Citroen C3 Picasso 1,766 1.1% 25 20,431 1.3% 22 18
25 Nissan Juke 1,721 1.1% 22 18,128 1.1% 26 31
26 Peugeot 5008 1,702 1.0% 26 19,636 1.2% 23 21
27 Opel Corsa 1,690 1.0% 15 23,012 1.4% 17 16
28 Dacia Lodgy 1,649 1.0% 30 10,758 0.7% 40  -
29 Renault Modus 1,534 0.9% 24 16,077 1.0% 28 23
30 Renault Clio Campus 1,389 0.9% 34 8,619 0.5% 53 n/a
31 Renault Laguna 1,368 0.8% 53 12,657 0.8% 32 26
32 Audi A1 1,312 0.8% 33 12,084 0.8% 35 45
33 Citroen DS4 1,311 0.8% 36 12,241 0.8% 34 52
34 BMW Serie 3 1,302 0.8% 29 8,878 0.6% 52 60
35 Citroen C5 1,224 0.8% 27 13,977 0.9% 29 24
36 Seat Ibiza 1,206 0.7% 50 11,866 0.7% 37 30
37 VW Touran 1,203 0.7% 41 13,096 0.8% 31 37
38 Mercedes Classe B 1,171 0.7% 37 11,325 0.7% 39 69
39 Ford C-Max 1,123 0.7% 28 17,055 1.1% 27 27
40 BMW Serie 1 1,083 0.7% 38 10,242 0.6% 42 51
41 Citroen C1 1,061 0.7% 35 12,382 0.8% 33 28
42 Peugeot 207 1,052 0.6% 44 40,900 2.6% 6 2
43 Citroen DS5 1,052 0.6% 55 9,019 0.6% 51 150
44 Peugeot 107 1,015 0.6% 40 10,350 0.6% 41 33
45 Ford Kuga 1,005 0.6% 68 6,911 0.4% 64 66
46 Mini 966 0.6% 66 9,958 0.6% 43 43
47 Suzuki Swift 965 0.6% 57 7,743 0.5% 58 54
48 Audi A3 889 0.5% 45 8,373 0.5% 54 49
49 Ford B-Max 858 0.5% 110 1,134 0.1% 152 n/a
50 VW Passat 842 0.5% 51 9,191 0.6% 49 35
51 Skoda Fabia 822 0.5% 65 7,530 0.5% 59 57
52 Audi A4 820 0.5% 46 8,112 0.5% 55 47
53 Kia Sportage 817 0.5% 59 7,337 0.5% 62 72
54 VW Up! 810 0.5% 64 6,181 0.4% 67 226
55 Opel Meriva 809 0.5% 47 9,842 0.6% 45 38
56 Mercedes Classe A 804 0.5% 56 6,044 0.4% 70 64
57 Toyota Auris 790 0.5% 67 6,026 0.4% 71 58
58 Audi Q3 786 0.5% 81 6,108 0.4% 68 171
59 Ford Focus 774 0.5% 48 12,044 0.8% 36 34
60 Fiat Panda 772 0.5% 42 9,819 0.6% 46 39
61 Citroen Berlingo 767 0.5% 52 9,434 0.6% 47 44
62 Fiat Punto 738 0.5% 58 7,497 0.5% 60 42
63 Peugeot Partner 729 0.4% 61 9,080 0.6% 50 46
64 Toyota Aygo 724 0.4% 84 5,965 0.4% 72 62
65 Renault Kangoo 722 0.4% 43 11,405 0.7% 38 36
66 Mini Countryman 722 0.4% 73 6,661 0.4% 66 67
67 Opel Astra 719 0.4% 39 9,432 0.6% 48 40
68 Toyota Prius/Prius+ 703 0.4% 72 3,306 0.2% 101 n/a
69 Toyota Verso 674 0.4% 83 6,056 0.4% 69 65
70 Opel Zafira 664 0.4% 60 9,875 0.6% 44 53
71 Renault Espace 657 0.4% 115 4,965 0.3% 84 74
72 Citroen C4 Aircross 652 0.4% 49 3,734 0.2% 95  -
73 Nissan Micra 624 0.4% 62 7,253 0.5% 63 48
74 Mercedes Classe C 614 0.4% 63 7,814 0.5% 57 50
75 Ford Ka 581 0.4% 78 7,439 0.5% 61 55
76 Renault Koleos 563 0.3% 70 5,558 0.3% 76 83
77 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 549 0.3% 87 5,387 0.3% 78 61
78 Hyundai i20 542 0.3% 54 5,164 0.3% 81 n/a
79 Toyota RAV4 539 0.3% 71 5,666 0.4% 73 73
80 Audi Q5 531 0.3% 91 3,918 0.2% 92 82
81 BMW X1 530 0.3% 86 5,504 0.3% 77 59
82 Kia Picanto 522 0.3% 76 4,793 0.3% 85 84
83 Audi A5 508 0.3% 74 5,592 0.4% 75 71
84 Smart ForTwo 502 0.3% 77 4,384 0.3% 86 70
85 VW Coccinelle 498 0.3% 75 2,975 0.2% 105 n/a
86 Kia Rio 483 0.3% 69 6,697 0.4% 65 103
87 Volvo V40 481 0.3% 122 942 0.1% 163  -
88 Kia Cee’d 475 0.3% 82 3,533 0.2% 99 90
89 Range Rover Evoque 466 0.3% 102 4,169 0.3% 90 151
90 Audi A6 458 0.3% 79 4,334 0.3% 88 94
91 BMW Serie 5 442 0.3% 80 4,369 0.3% 87 77
92 BMW X3 438 0.3% 85 5,224 0.3% 80 85
93 Renault Trafic 420 0.3% 99 4,329 0.3% 89 87
94 Chevrolet Aveo 405 0.2% 89 5,021 0.3% 83 79
95 Hyundai ix35 384 0.2% 92 5,076 0.3% 82 75
96 Skoda Octavia 382 0.2% 90 3,740 0.2% 94 88
97 Volvo XC60 368 0.2% 101 3,126 0.2% 104 92
98 Seat Leon 354 0.2% 127 3,620 0.2% 97 80
99 Fiat 500L 354 0.2% 114 582 0.0% 195  -
100 Chevrolet Cruze 352 0.2% 113 3,572 0.2% 98 108
101 Mercedes Classe E 348 0.2% 105 3,748 0.2% 93 76
102 Kia Venga 328 0.2% 107 2,961 0.2% 106 81
103 Mercedes Classe ML 322 0.2% 97 2,755 0.2% 112 n/a
104 Hyundai i30 319 0.2% 88 4,111 0.3% 91 106
105 Chevrolet Captiva 308 0.2% 106 3,525 0.2% 100 117
106 Chevrolet Spark 302 0.2% 100 5,647 0.4% 74 63
107 Skoda Yeti 300 0.2% 98 2,774 0.2% 111 n/a
108 Alfa Romeo MiTo 295 0.2% 111 3,202 0.2% 102 78
109 Ford Mondeo 293 0.2% 123 2,779 0.2% 110 89
110 Lancia Ypsilon 289 0.2% 118 2,854 0.2% 109
111 Honda CR-V 285 0.2% 130 1,182 0.1% 148 n/a
112 Dacia Logan 284 0.2% 95 5,377 0.3% 79 56
113 Ford S-Max 282 0.2% 112 3,201 0.2% 103 93
114 Peugeot iOn 260 0.2% 96 1,251 0.1% 145 n/a
115 Volvo S/V60 255 0.2% 109 2,332 0.1% 117 n/a
116 Hyundai i10 255 0.2% 124 2,245 0.1% 120 n/a
117 Opel Insignia 254 0.2% 93 3,638 0.2% 96 68
118 Opel Agila 242 0.1% 116 2,255 0.1% 119 n/a
119 Skoda Citigo 239 0.1% 126 909 0.1% 166  -
120 Peugeot RCZ 233 0.1% 104 2,622 0.2% 113 86
121 Renault Fluence 231 0.1% n/a 1,055 0.1% 156 n/a
122 VW Sharan 226 0.1% 141 1,735 0.1% 130 n/a
123 Suzuki Alto 224 0.1% 121 1,345 0.1% 136 n/a
124 Hyundai ix20 223 0.1% 94 2,955 0.2% 107 n/a
125 Nissan Note 218 0.1% 103 2,953 0.2% 108 n/a
126 Peugeot 4008 218 0.1% 133 1,125 0.1% 153 n/a
127 Suzuki SX4 217 0.1% 129 2,047 0.1% 122 n/a
128 Honda Jazz 215 0.1% 119 2,486 0.2% 116 n/a
129 Mitsubishi ASX 204 0.1% 134 1,849 0.1% 128 n/a
130 Hyundai Santa Fe 203 0.1% 171 725 0.0% 180 n/a
131 VW Caddy 197 0.1% 165 1,465 0.1% 134 n/a
132 Chevrolet Orlando 184 0.1% 137 2,619 0.2% 114 104
133 Mercedes GLK 181 0.1% 117 1,727 0.1% 131 n/a
134 Seat Altea 180 0.1% 147 2,023 0.1% 124 n/a
135 Toyota Avensis 177 0.1% 128 1,935 0.1% 127 n/a
136 Honda Civic 169 0.1% 108 2,590 0.2% 115 n/a
137 VW CC/Passat CC 168 0.1% 140 1,845 0.1% 129 n/a
138 Volvo S80/V70/XC70 168 0.1% 150 1,260 0.1% 143 n/a
139 Opel Antara 165 0.1% 143 1,258 0.1% 144 n/a
140 Peugeot Bipper 161 0.1% 145 2,023 0.1% 123 n/a
141 BMW X6 151 0.1% 142 1,263 0.1% 142 n/a
142 VW Transporter 148 0.1% 166 1,267 0.1% 140 n/a
143 VW Scirocco 143 0.1% 148 1,553 0.1% 133 n/a
144 Citroen Nemo 143 0.1% 156 1,345 0.1% 137 n/a
145 Nissan Leaf 141 0.1% 192 452 0.0% n/a n/a
146 Skoda Superb 139 0.1% 125 1,973 0.1% 126 n/a
147 Porsche Cayenne 139 0.1% 144 1,174 0.1% 149 n/a
148 Mitsubishi Outlander 138 0.1% 174 612 0.0% 192 n/a
149 Toyota Verso-S 137 0.1% 131 2,077 0.1% 121 n/a
150 Lexus CT 137 0.1% 151 997 0.1% 159 n/a
151 Hyundai i40 132 0.1% 167 1,317 0.1% 139 n/a
152 Audi A7 132 0.1% 152 1,145 0.1% 151 n/a
153 BMW X5 131 0.1% 146 1,155 0.1% 150 n/a
154 Mercedes CLS 126 0.1% 155 982 0.1% 160 n/a
155 Nissan X-Trail 123 0.1% 132 1,338 0.1% 138 n/a
156 Suzuki Jimny 121 0.1% 169 885 0.1% 171 n/a
157 Suzuki Splash 120 0.1% n/a 463 0.0% n/a n/a
158 Citroen Jumpy 118 0.1% 153 2,292 0.1% 118 n/a
159 Skoda Roomster 106 0.1% 161 1,221 0.1% 147 n/a
160 Mazda CX-5 106 0.1% 139 888 0.1% 170 n/a
161 Citroen C8 105 0.1% 120 1,455 0.1% 135 n/a
162 Lexus RX 104 0.1% 173 811 0.1% 175 n/a
163 Citroen C-Zero 100 0.1% 135 1,263 0.1% 141 n/a

Source: www.ccfa.fr, es.autoblog.com (1), es.autoblog.com (2)

(e): BSCB’s estimate

Note: This ranking is based on October sales of the Top 100 best-selling models year-to-date and may therefore not be 100% correct.

Categories: France
  1. David
    November 19th, 2012 at 20:59 | #1
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    @Ian

    People almost everywhere are badge conscious but there are very few places in the world where a BMW or Mercedes would be in the top 10. Most average people simply don’t have that kind of money to spend on a new car. People in the UK must be quite wealthy!

  2. Ian
    November 19th, 2012 at 20:04 | #2
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    The 208 and Clio 4 are going to be big, the French don’t seem to have anything against German cars (VW do very well), they don’t buy larger cars in great numbers (the Peugeot 508 is the best seller), us British are very badge conscious, that is why both the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C Class are in the top 10 and the Mercedes E Class is a regular in the top 20, things may change if the recession continues much longer. Dacias are going on sale here in January and have had over a 1,000 orders (good for an unknown brand) and have also had favourable reveiews, the Sandero will start at just under €7500, the best selling Fiesta (excellent car) starts T just over €11800, to Ford offers discounts, Dacia say that they will not. The new Clio has had very favourable reviews here and with the Dacia brand could help to revive Renault’s fortunes.

  3. David
    November 7th, 2012 at 17:47 | #3
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    @Jean

    And why is the 2nd generation, 14-year-old Clio (“Campus”) still on sale in France when the 4th generation is now out?

  4. Jean
    November 7th, 2012 at 11:14 | #4
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    French people buy mainly french cars

  5. David
    November 7th, 2012 at 10:59 | #5
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    Interesting. Why is the Mercedes C-Class so low in France? 72?! Even here in Australia it’s in the top 50, and in the UK it’s in the top 20. Do the French have something against German cars? Even the BMW 3-Series is only at #33, while in the UK it’s in the top 10.

  6. Paul
    November 5th, 2012 at 22:20 | #6
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    That wasn’t me Matt, I don’t speak or type French sadly. If you just went on nameplates alone the Clio would be romping it in. I kind of prefer to know which models are doing what. Years ago Toyota in Aust. counted Corona and Celica as one model on the basis that the Celica used Corona underpinnings, but in reality they were just trying to inflate the Corona’s apparent numbers. Bit like the Toyota Tercel/Corsa/Corolla II back in Japan in the 80s, which was just an excuse to pump up Corolla numbers using an (almost) unrelated car.

  7. STAC
    November 5th, 2012 at 12:08 | #7
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    Juan Felipe :
    C’est possible savoir combien de Fiat 500L sont eté vendu?

    Hello,
    je n’ai pas encore eu les chiffres en ce moment… Tu devrais avoir les chiffres dans une ou deux semaines. :)
    à bientôt
    PS: la 500L est dans la Fiat 500 “normale” :)

  8. Juan Felipe
    November 4th, 2012 at 23:05 | #8
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    C’est possible savoir combien de Fiat 500L sont eté vendu?

  9. Rick
    November 4th, 2012 at 22:22 | #9
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    Pretty good harvest month for Citroen.
    Noticed the (fantastic) DS5 outsold the Peu 107!

  10. paul
    November 4th, 2012 at 21:41 | #10
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    Merci d etre aussi rapide malgré les jours feriés Matt !
    cela me fait penser qu en dehors de la Grande Bretagne ,il y a un autre grand marché en
    Europe ou il est difficile d avoir des chiffres au delà des 10 ou 20 premier c est l Italie !
    alors on compte sur toi Matt et j espere bientot les 9 ou 10 mois du marché britannique.

    cheers.

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