France July 2025: Registrations off -7.7%, Dacia Bigster breaks into Top 10
First French Top 10 finish for the Dacia Bigster
Mediocre results again in France, with July volumes down another -7.7% year-on-year to 116,377. This is the lowest July on record since 2022 (107,547) which itself was the lowest in 51 years. Through July, the market is off an equally disheartening -7.9% to 958,582. Private sales are down -10.1% to 54,094 and 46.5% share, fleets are also off -10% this month, with tactical sales such as short term rentals (+58% to 8,003 sales) and self registrations (+65%) keeping the market from falling faster. Long term rentals are down -20.7% (15,557) and demo sales off -24.7% (13,168). There may be a bit of a wait and see attitude from French car buyers reflected in this month’s volumes, as changes in the ecological subsidy system need some time to translate into more sales. Indeed the system is now more advantageous: at least €3,100 for households with a reference tax income above €16,300, and €4,200 for the lowest-income households. Social leasing, also dedicated to EVs, is also making a comeback and will apply to 50,000 vehicles ordered from September 30th.
Petrol sales sink -33.4% to 24,919 and 21.4% share vs. 29.7% a year ago, diesel is off -28.3% to 6,816 and 5.9% share vs. 7.5% in July 2024, HEVs go against the grain at +9.8% to 53,188 and 45.7% share vs. 38.4% last year and PHEVs follow the market at -8.2% to 8,415 and 7.2% share vs. 7.3% a year ago. Finally BEVs are up 14.9% to 19,577 and 16.8% share vs. 13.5% in July 2024 which was a particularly weak month. Note BEV fleet sales are up a whopping 70% year-on-year just as private sales drop -15%. So far this year, petrol is down -33.6% to 219,766 and 22.9% share vs. 31.8% over the same period in 2024, diesel is off -41% to 48,306 and 5% share vs. 7.9%, HEVs soar 30.5% to 429,405 and 44.8% share vs. 31.6%, PHEVs drop -30.5% to 57,564 and 6% share vs. 8% a year ago and BEVs actually fall -4.4% to 168,191 and 17.5% share vs. 16.9% in 2024. As additional info on HEV sales, 84% of Toyota registrations are for this powertrain, 67% for Peugeot, 60% for BMW, 76% for Ford and 87% for MG.
The BMW iX1 is the 2nd best-selling BEV in France in July.
Over in the brands ranking, Renault (-6.6%) drops to its lowest share in a full year at 14% with Peugeot (-5.8%) not far behind at 13.6%. Year-to-date however, Renault is a distant leader at 17.6% of the market vs. 14.6% for Peugeot. Dacia (-10.4%) loses share slightly year-on-year but remains on strong ground at 9.6% vs. 9.1% so far this year. Citroen (-6.9%) is back up to #4 for the 4th time in the past 6 months, a ranking it also holds YTD whereas it ended 2024 in 6th place. Toyota (-27.1%) is off on a record-breaking year-ago performance but still manages to outsell Volkswagen (-17.7%), also weak. BMW (+7.4%) defies the negative trend and stays at #7 while Skoda (+25.2%) impresses and returns to an all-time high 8th place, already reached five times. No other Top 12 member is in positive, with Hyundai (-2%) and Mercedes (-7.2%) resisting best. MG (+98.2%), Mini (+70%), Cupra (+54.6%) and Ford (+24.6%) all post fantastic gains below. Tesla falls -26.6%.
Over in the models aisle, the Renault Clio (+2.1%) is the best-seller once again but falls from 8% share last month to a more reasonable 4.5%. Just a bit more than 100 sales below is the Dacia Sandero (-23%), distancing the Peugeot 208 (-4.5%) for the 2nd month in a row. The Peugeot 2008 (+19.6%) delivers an excellent score at #4, a ranking it now also holds YTD. The Citroen C3 IV (+2400%) closes out the Top 5. The Peugeot 3008 (-5.2%) and Dacia Duster III (-23.6%) are both up one spot on last month to #6 and #7 respectively while the Toyota Yaris Cross (-35.5%) sinks on a record-breaking July 2024 showing but is up three ranks on June to return inside the Top 10 at #8. The Peugeot 308 (-20.3%) also belies its harsh YoY fall by a come back in the Top 10 at #9. For the new Dacia Bigster, it is a first ever Top 10 finish at #10. The Renault 5 repeats at #12, the Captur (-40.5%) crumbles to #13 and the Symbioz is off 6 spots to #15. Meanwhile the Citroen C3 Aircross II is up 11 ranks on June to #14.
Previous month: France June 2025: Weakest June in 28 years, Renault Group above Stellantis over H1
One year ago: France July 2024: Dacia Sandero #1, Toyota Yaris Cross breaks all records
Full July 2025 Top 25 brands, Top 50 models and Top 10 BEV models below.
France July 2025 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Jul-25 | % | /24 | Jun | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Renault | 16,247 | 14.0% | – 6.6% | 1 | 169,093 | 17.6% | + 1.0% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Peugeot | 15,885 | 13.6% | – 5.8% | 2 | 139,521 | 14.6% | – 4.5% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Dacia | 11,115 | 9.6% | – 10.4% | 3 | 87,708 | 9.1% | – 0.5% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Citroen | 8,137 | 7.0% | – 6.9% | 5 | 69,630 | 7.3% | – 6.2% | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Toyota | 7,940 | 6.8% | – 27.1% | 6 | 65,860 | 6.9% | – 13.5% | 5 | 4 |
| 6 | Volkswagen | 7,431 | 6.4% | – 17.7% | 4 | 64,254 | 6.7% | – 6.1% | 6 | 5 |
| 7 | BMW | 5,301 | 4.6% | + 7.4% | 7 | 34,976 | 3.6% | – 10.2% | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | Skoda | 3,904 | 3.4% | + 25.2% | 10 | 28,493 | 3.0% | + 18.8% | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | Hyundai | 3,738 | 3.2% | – 2.0% | 13 | 24,708 | 2.6% | – 8.3% | 10 | 10 |
| 10 | Mercedes | 3,369 | 2.9% | – 7.2% | 8 | 23,736 | 2.5% | – 18.8% | 11 | 8 |
| 11 | Audi | 3,222 | 2.8% | – 16.6% | 9 | 26,469 | 2.8% | – 7.2% | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | Kia | 3,202 | 2.8% | – 25.7% | 15 | 19,716 | 2.1% | – 28.7% | 14 | 12 |
| 13 | Opel | 3,139 | 2.7% | + 0.0% | 14 | 20,278 | 2.1% | – 28.9% | 13 | 15 |
| 14 | Ford | 2,820 | 2.4% | + 24.6% | 11 | 23,316 | 2.4% | – 19.2% | 12 | 13 |
| 15 | MG | 2,370 | 2.0% | + 98.2% | 19 | 15,485 | 1.6% | + 48.1% | 16 | 18 |
| 16 | Mini | 2,249 | 1.9% | + 70.0% | 17 | 14,049 | 1.5% | + 28.2% | 17 | 22 |
| 17 | Nissan | 2,111 | 1.8% | – 28.1% | 16 | 16,351 | 1.7% | – 15.8% | 15 | 17 |
| 18 | Fiat | 1,737 | 1.5% | – 38.7% | 21 | 11,475 | 1.2% | – 50.9% | 21 | 16 |
| 19 | Cupra | 1,591 | 1.4% | + 54.6% | 18 | 12,975 | 1.4% | + 29.9% | 19 | 24 |
| 20 | Tesla | 1,307 | 1.1% | – 26.6% | 12 | 13,230 | 1.4% | – 38.5% | 18 | 14 |
| 21 | Suzuki | 1,266 | 1.1% | + 3.5% | 22 | 11,713 | 1.2% | – 26.0% | 20 | 19 |
| 22 | DS | 1,183 | 1.0% | – 10.2% | 23 | 9,007 | 0.9% | – 23.3% | 23 | 23 |
| 23 | Seat | 1,109 | 1.0% | – 50.4% | 20 | 9,412 | 1.0% | – 33.5% | 22 | 20 |
| 24 | BYD (est) | 1,085 | 0.9% | + 294.5% | 26 | 6,722 | 0.7% | + 238.1% | 25 | 30 |
| 25 | Volvo | 740 | 0.6% | – 30.4% | 24 | 6,140 | 0.6% | – 47.6% | 24 | 21 |
France July 2025 – models:
| Pos | Model | Jul-25 | % | /24 | Jun | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Renault Clio | 5,202 | 4.5% | + 2.1% | 1 | 61,503 | 6.4% | + 14.9% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Dacia Sandero | 5,090 | 4.4% | – 23.0% | 2 | 40,482 | 4.2% | – 15.4% | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Peugeot 208 | 4,909 | 4.2% | – 4.5% | 3 | 44,294 | 4.6% | – 21.1% | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Peugeot 2008 | 3,764 | 3.2% | + 19.6% | 4 | 34,574 | 3.6% | + 6.0% | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Citroen C3 IV | 3,350 | 2.9% | + 2400.0% | 6 | 34,535 | 3.6% | + 2393.5% | 5 | 21 |
| 6 | Peugeot 3008 III | 2,816 | 2.4% | – 5.2% | 7 | 25,500 | 2.7% | + 219.7% | 6 | 14 |
| 7 | Dacia Duster III | 2,348 | 2.0% | – 23.6% | 8 | 25,026 | 2.6% | + 362.2% | 7 | 13 |
| 8 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 2,307 | 2.0% | – 35.5% | 11 | 20,419 | 2.1% | + 7.6% | 9 | 9 |
| 9 | Peugeot 308 | 2,285 | 2.0% | – 20.3% | 15 | 18,592 | 1.9% | – 22.3% | 11 | 7 |
| 10 | Dacia Bigster | 2,073 | 1.8% | new | 17 | 7,909 | 0.8% | new | 30 | – |
| 11 | Toyota Yaris | 2,050 | 1.8% | – 31.1% | 14 | 18,588 | 1.9% | – 9.2% | 12 | 8 |
| 12 | Renault 5 | 2,033 | 1.7% | + 5879.4% | 12 | 17,785 | 1.9% | + 27689.1% | 13 | 51 |
| 13 | Renault Captur | 1,900 | 1.6% | – 40.5% | 5 | 23,642 | 2.5% | – 22.0% | 8 | 5 |
| 14 | Citroen C3 Aircross II | 1,872 | 1.6% | new | 25 | 7,337 | 0.8% | new | 34 | 322 |
| 15 | Renault Symbioz | 1,732 | 1.5% | + 527.5% | 9 | 20,081 | 2.1% | + 5670.4% | 10 | 68 |
| 16 | Citroen C5 Aircross | 1,715 | 1.5% | + 39.9% | 13 | 11,663 | 1.2% | + 23.3% | 16 | 32 |
| 17 | Peugeot 5008 III | 1,518 | 1.3% | + 207.9% | 20 | 11,227 | 1.2% | + 1719.6% | 17 | 99 |
| 18 | Mini Hatch IV | 1,322 | 1.1% | n/a | 31 | 8,437 | 0.9% | n/a | 27 | 72 |
| 19 | Opel Corsa | 1,312 | 1.1% | – 8.4% | 29 | 10,424 | 1.1% | – 29.4% | 18 | 16 |
| 20 | Renault Austral | 1,265 | 1.1% | – 36.2% | 16 | 12,360 | 1.3% | – 26.6% | 15 | 11 |
| 21 | Hyundai Tucson | 1,242 | 1.1% | + 0.7% | 30 | 7,997 | 0.8% | – 13.8% | 29 | 26 |
| 22 | VW Tiguan III | 1,209 | 1.0% | – 16.0% | 28 | 9,223 | 1.0% | + 116.5% | 24 | 38 |
| 23 | Ford Puma | 1,206 | 1.0% | + 32.5% | 19 | 9,989 | 1.0% | – 25.9% | 20 | 18 |
| 24 | Dacia Jogger | 1,153 | 1.0% | – 26.1% | 21 | 9,896 | 1.0% | – 31.5% | 21 | 15 |
| 25 | VW T-Roc | 1,117 | 1.0% | – 0.3% | 22 | 9,608 | 1.0% | – 14.2% | 23 | 24 |
| 26 | BMW iX1 | 1,083 | 0.9% | + 90.3% | 53 | 4,470 | 0.5% | – 17.8% | 60 | 55 |
| 27 | MG ZS | 1,069 | 0.9% | + 1624.2% | 62 | 6,488 | 0.7% | + 564.8% | 41 | 98 |
| 28 | Skoda Fabia | 1,049 | 0.9% | + 18.5% | 33 | 7,025 | 0.7% | + 26.3% | 39 | 49 |
| 29 | Nissan Qashqai | 1,041 | 0.9% | – 21.5% | 37 | 7,431 | 0.8% | – 19.0% | 32 | 34 |
| 30 | VW T-Cross | 1,027 | 0.9% | + 36.9% | 23 | 8,139 | 0.8% | – 6.4% | 28 | 35 |
| 31 | VW Golf | 1,008 | 0.9% | – 7.9% | 39 | 7,293 | 0.8% | – 28.0% | 36 | 29 |
| 32 | Toyota C-HR II | 996 | 0.9% | – 26.9% | 44 | 8,525 | 0.9% | – 7.6% | 26 | 28 |
| 33 | Toyota Aygo X | 983 | 0.8% | – 13.5% | 36 | 7,158 | 0.7% | – 17.8% | 38 | 33 |
| 34 | Tesla Model Y | 979 | 0.8% | – 18.8% | 10 | 9,865 | 1.0% | – 22.5% | 22 | 10 |
| 35 | Kia Sportage | 972 | 0.8% | – 35.4% | 55 | 5,103 | 0.5% | – 46.3% | 48 | 30 |
| 36 | Ford Kuga | 954 | 0.8% | + 22.8% | 27 | 7,426 | 0.8% | + 12.2% | 33 | 41 |
| 37 | Hyundai Kona | 922 | 0.8% | – 19.9% | 45 | 7,307 | 0.8% | + 0.2% | 35 | 37 |
| 38 | Suzuki Swift | 919 | 0.8% | + 43.4% | 35 | 7,873 | 0.8% | + 21.6% | 31 | 43 |
| 39 | Fiat 600 | 901 | 0.8% | – 3.5% | 71 | 5,398 | 0.6% | + 17.6% | 47 | 57 |
| 40 | BMW X1 | 898 | 0.8% | – 34.0% | 32 | 6,963 | 0.7% | – 26.5% | 40 | 31 |
| 41 | VW Polo | 828 | 0.7% | – 67.9% | 18 | 12,962 | 1.4% | + 5.4% | 14 | 12 |
| 42 | Audi A3 | 809 | 0.7% | + 15.6% | 43 | 4,772 | 0.5% | – 13.7% | 55 | 60 |
| 43 | BMW Série 1 | 804 | 0.7% | + 58.6% | 41 | 7,285 | 0.8% | + 20.6% | 37 | 47 |
| 44 | Renault Scenic V | 803 | 0.7% | – 19.0% | 42 | 8,798 | 0.9% | + 185.1% | 25 | 54 |
| 45 | Kia Niro | 761 | 0.7% | + 14.3% | 69 | 4,300 | 0.4% | – 18.4% | 62 | 67 |
| 46 | Opel Frontera | 761 | 0.7% | new | 87 | 2,143 | 0.2% | new | 95 | – |
| 47 | Renault Espace | 735 | 0.6% | – 8.4% | 34 | 5,862 | 0.6% | – 15.2% | 43 | 42 |
| 48 | Citroen C4 | 705 | 0.6% | – 26.6% | 24 | 10,231 | 1.1% | – 14.6% | 19 | 23 |
| 49 | Nissan Juke | 694 | 0.6% | – 40.4% | 47 | 5,952 | 0.6% | – 19.0% | 42 | 46 |
| 50 | Mini Countryman | 690 | 0.6% | – 15.9% | 58 | 4,006 | 0.4% | – 8.4% | 65 | 76 |
France July 2025 – models (BEV only):
| Pos | Model | Jul-25 |
| 1 | Renault 5 | 2,033 |
| 2 | BMW iX1 | 1,083 |
| 3 | Tesla Model Y | 979 |
| 4 | Renault Scenic E-Tech | 803 |
| 5 | VW ID.3 | 628 |
| 6 | Skoda Elroq | 617 |
| 7 | Citroen e-C3 | 581 |
| 8 | Renault Megane E-Tech | 557 |
| 9 | Peugeot e-208 | 465 |
| 10 | Dacia Spring | 451 |
Source: PFA, AAA
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In painful contrast to Germany, the French makers are ignored by their compatriots.
#1 France Renault at 16.000 units vs #1 Germany VW with 52.000 units says it all
Let’s hope Matt’s suggestion there’s a ‘wait and see mode’ due to an upcoming ecological subsidy system holds true