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New Caledonia (France) Q1 2026: Suzuki and Dacia Duster dominate

Suzuki holds 10.6% of the New Caledonian new car market over Q1.

Q1 volumes in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory located northeast of Australia, gain 44.8% year-on-year to 1,053 units, due to particularly low year-ago results. Suzuki (+115.4%) more than doubles its sales year-on-year to reach 10.6% share, toppling Toyota (+36.4%). Hyundai (+43.7%) matches the market while Dacia (+116.3%) shoots up to 8.8% share. Isuzu (+388.9%), BYD (+311.1%) and Fiat (+310%) post surreal gains below.

Model-wise, the Dacia Duster (+133.3%) dominates the charts with 6.6% share, distancing the Hyundai Tucson (+175%) and Suzuki Swift (+193.8%). The Isuzu D-Max (+485.7%) and Fiat Panda (+3500%) round out the Top 5. Notice also the BAIC X35 at #11, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross at #12 and the BYD Shark 6 at #23. 

Previous post: New Caledonia (France) January-February 2026: Dacia Duster distant leader

Previous year: New Caledonia (France) Full Year 2025: Toyota and Hilux stay on top in negative market

Full Q1 2026 Top 36 All brands and Top 25 models below.

New Caledonia (France) Q1 2026 – brands:

PosBrand1-3 2026%/25FY25
1Suzuki11210.6%+ 115.4%3
2Toyota10510.0%+ 36.4%1
3Hyundai  1029.7%+ 43.7%4
4Dacia938.8%+ 116.3%8
5Ford  696.6%+ 27.8%5
6Renault 646.1%– 5.9%2
7Citroen  484.6%– 18.6%6
8Isuzu444.2%+ 388.9%15
9Peugeot424.0%– 17.6%7
10Fiat413.9%+ 310.0%14
11Mitsubishi  413.9%+ 13.9%9
12Subaru393.7%+ 50.0%11
13BYD373.5%+ 311.1%12
14Kia  363.4%+ 50.0%10
15MG252.4%+ 316.7%17
16BAIC201.9%+ 25.0%19
17Nissan181.7%+ 63.6%13
18Honda161.5%+ 1500.0%31
19Geely151.4%+ 36.4%22
20Chevrolet  100.9%+ 100.0%24
21ZNA100.9%+ 900.0%34
22Changan70.7%– 68.2%16
23FAW70.7%+ 250.0%30
24Audi60.6%+ 100.0%29
25BMW60.6%+ 0.0%21
26DFSK50.5%+ 25.0%35
27DS50.5%+ 150.0%32
28Great Wall  50.5%+ 150.0%23
29Mercedes50.5%– 37.5%18
30Mini50.5%+ 150.0%36
31Ram40.4%+ 100.0%38
32Land Rover30.3%– 62.5%27
33Opel30.3%– 25.0%20
34Porsche30.3%+ 0.0%28
35Alfa Romeo10.1%– 50.0%37
36Mazda10.1%– 66.7%33

New Caledonia (France) Q1 2026 – models:

PosModel1-3 2026%/25FY25
1Dacia Duster706.6%+ 133.3%3
2Hyundai Tucson555.2%+ 175.0%8
3Suzuki Swift474.5%+ 193.8%2
4Isuzu D-Max413.9%+ 485.7%18
5Fiat Panda363.4%+ 3500.0%44
6Toyota Hilux363.4%+ 71.4%1
7Suzuki Jimny353.3%+ 16.7%5
8Ford Ranger323.0%+ 0.0%4
9Subaru Crosstrek242.3%+ 100.0%14
10Renault Kangoo212.0%+ 61.5%6
11BAIC X35201.9%+ 33.3%23
12Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross191.8%+ 533.3%n/a
13Ford Puma181.7%+ 38.5%20
14Citroen Berlingo161.5%+ 23.1%11
15Hyundai Grand i10151.4%+ 0.0%9
16Dacia Sandero141.3%+ 40.0%40
17Renault Trafic141.3%– 17.6%17
18Toyota RAV4141.3%+ 16.7%12
19Hyundai Staria131.2%– 18.8%26
20Subaru Forester131.2%+ 0.0%15
21Suzuki Ignis131.2%+ 160.0%24
22Toyota Yaris Cross131.2%+ 8.3%39
23BYD Shark 6121.1%newn/a
24Honda Jazz121.1%n/an/a
25Peugeot Expert121.1%+ 20.0%35
26Suzuki S-Presso121.1%new –
27Toyota Yaris121.1%+ 71.4%34

Source: Manufacturers. Many thanks to Stéphane

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