New Caledonia (France) January-February 2026: Dacia Duster distant leader
The Dacia Duster is the best-selling vehicle in New Caledonia so far in 2026.
New car sales in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory located north east of Australia, rally back up 33.3% year-on-year on devastated year-ago results (-53.5%) to 633 registrations over the first two months of the year. Dacia (+162.1%) shoots up to first place with 12% share, with Suzuki (+87.5%) also posting a fantastic result just one unit below. Leader over the Full Year 2025, Toyota (+1.9%) can’t match the market growth rate and falls to #3 with 8.5% share. Below, Hyundai (+7.1%), Ford (+14.3%) and most strikingly Citroen (-19%) all disappoint. Isuzu (+312.5%) and Kia (+123.1%) are both euphoric.
The Dacia Duster (+216.7%) is a distant leader over the period with 9% share, distancing the Suzuki Swift (+208.3%) and Isuzu D-Max (+400%). The Hyundai Tucson (+17.6%) is more discreet at #4. Leader a year ago, the Ford Ranger (-20.8%) crashes to #5. Notice also the Subaru Crosstrek (+157.1%), Fiat Panda (#7), Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (+400%) and Renault Kangoo (+66.7%).
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Full January-February 2026 Top 34 All brands and Top 25 models below.
New Caledonia (France) January-February 2026 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | 1-2 2026 | % | /25 | FY25 |
| 1 | Dacia | 76 | 12.0% | + 162.1% | 8 |
| 2 | Suzuki | 75 | 11.8% | + 87.5% | 3 |
| 3 | Toyota | 54 | 8.5% | + 1.9% | 1 |
| 4 | Hyundai | 45 | 7.1% | + 7.1% | 4 |
| 5 | Ford | 40 | 6.3% | + 14.3% | 5 |
| 6 | Citroen | 34 | 5.4% | – 19.0% | 6 |
| 7 | Isuzu | 33 | 5.2% | + 312.5% | 15 |
| 8 | Kia | 29 | 4.6% | + 123.1% | 10 |
| 9 | Mitsubishi | 29 | 4.6% | + 26.1% | 9 |
| 10 | Renault | 28 | 4.4% | – 31.7% | 2 |
| 11 | Peugeot | 27 | 4.3% | – 6.9% | 7 |
| 12 | Subaru | 22 | 3.5% | + 29.4% | 11 |
| 13 | BYD | 20 | 3.2% | + 122.2% | 12 |
| 14 | Fiat | 18 | 2.8% | + 800.0% | 14 |
| 15 | Nissan | 16 | 2.5% | + 128.6% | 13 |
| 16 | MG | 15 | 2.4% | + 275.0% | 17 |
| 17 | BAIC | 14 | 2.2% | – 6.7% | 19 |
| 18 | Honda | 10 | 1.6% | + 900.0% | 31 |
| 19 | Chevrolet | 8 | 1.3% | + 300.0% | 24 |
| 20 | BMW | 4 | 0.6% | + 33.3% | 21 |
| 21 | DFSK | 4 | 0.6% | new | 35 |
| 22 | Geely | 4 | 0.6% | – 63.6% | 22 |
| 23 | ZNA | 4 | 0.6% | + 300.0% | 34 |
| 24 | Audi | 3 | 0.5% | + 0.0% | 29 |
| 25 | FAW | 3 | 0.5% | + 200.0% | 30 |
| 26 | Great Wall | 3 | 0.5% | + 200.0% | 23 |
| 27 | Mercedes | 3 | 0.5% | – 57.1% | 18 |
| 28 | Porsche | 3 | 0.5% | + 50.0% | 28 |
| 29 | Changan | 2 | 0.3% | – 86.7% | 16 |
| 30 | Land Rover | 2 | 0.3% | – 60.0% | 27 |
| 31 | Opel | 2 | 0.3% | + 0.0% | 20 |
| 32 | DS | 1 | 0.2% | n/a | 32 |
| 33 | Mini | 1 | 0.2% | – 50.0% | 36 |
| 34 | Ram | 1 | 0.2% | – 50.0% | 38 |
New Caledonia (France) January-February 2026 – models:
| Pos | Model | 1-2 2026 | % | /25 | FY25 |
| 1 | Dacia Duster | 57 | 9.0% | + 216.7% | 3 |
| 2 | Suzuki Swift | 37 | 5.8% | + 208.3% | 2 |
| 3 | Isuzu D-Max | 30 | 4.7% | + 400.0% | 18 |
| 4 | Hyundai Tucson | 20 | 3.2% | + 17.6% | 8 |
| 5 | Ford Ranger | 19 | 3.0% | – 20.8% | 4 |
| 6 | Subaru Crosstrek | 18 | 2.8% | + 157.1% | 14 |
| 7 | Fiat Panda | 17 | 2.7% | n/a | 44 |
| 8 | Suzuki Jimny | 17 | 2.7% | – 26.1% | 5 |
| 9 | Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 15 | 2.4% | + 400.0% | n/a |
| 10 | Renault Kangoo | 15 | 2.4% | + 66.7% | 6 |
| 11 | Toyota Hilux | 15 | 2.4% | + 7.1% | 1 |
| 12 | BAIC X35 | 14 | 2.2% | – 6.7% | 23 |
| 13 | Citroen Berlingo | 14 | 2.2% | + 55.6% | 11 |
| 14 | Dacia Sandero | 12 | 1.9% | + 33.3% | 40 |
| 15 | Hyundai Staria | 11 | 1.7% | + 83.3% | 26 |
| 16 | Kia Picanto | 11 | 1.7% | + 1000.0% | n/a |
| 17 | Ford Puma | 9 | 1.4% | + 28.6% | 20 |
| 18 | Suzuki S-Presso | 9 | 1.4% | new | – |
| 19 | Toyota Yaris | 9 | 1.4% | + 80.0% | 34 |
| 20 | Chevrolet Captiva | 8 | 1.3% | + 300.0% | n/a |
| 21 | Citroen Jumpy | 8 | 1.3% | – 11.1% | 21 |
| 22 | BYD Shark 6 | 7 | 1.1% | new | n/a |
| 23 | Honda Jazz | 7 | 1.1% | n/a | n/a |
| 24 | Nissan Navara | 7 | 1.1% | + 133.3% | 37 |
| 25 | Peugeot Expert | 7 | 1.1% | + 0.0% | 35 |
| 26 | Peugeot Partner | 7 | 1.1% | + 40.0% | 22 |
| 27 | Suzuki Ignis | 7 | 1.1% | + 75.0% | 24 |
| 28 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 7 | 1.1% | – 12.5% | 39 |
Source: Manufacturers. Many thanks to Stéphane.
