France 1980: Renault 5 hits highest share at 16%
Renault 5
17/09/2026 update: Now with Top 55 All brands and Top 187 All models.
We are back with a thorough update of the French car rankings from 1980. You can also check the Full Year 1979 article which has been updated as well.
Consult over 130 years of French Historical Data here
The Renault 5 4-door pulls the nameplate’s sales up by 41.1%.
French customers bought 1,873,202 new cars in 1980, a -5.1% year-on-year drop. Renault (+9.8%) defies the negative market with a solid YoY gain to propel the brand to a whopping 40.5% share, believed to be a new record for the carmaker at home, eclipsing the 36.9% reached in 1949. Peugeot (-18.2%) follows far below at 15.7% ahead of Citroen (-16.7%) at 14.5%. Talbot (-27.9%) freefalls but stays in 4th place.
Renault 14
Big event among foreign carmakers: Volkswagen (+16.4%) overtakes Ford (-13.7%) to land at #5 overall and become the most popular for what is believed to be the first time in French history. Fiat (+11.6%) follows at #7 above Opel (-10.4%), Alfa Romeo (-11.7%) and Austin (-4.6%). Datsun (+37.7%) surges to #11, by far the best-selling Japanese carmaker in the country ahead of Toyota (+14.6%), Mazda (+11.5%) and Honda (+48%). Notice also Audi (+17.4%), BMW (+14.6%) and Mercedes (+16.4%) all in outstanding shape.
Renault 20
Over in the models charts, helped by the launch of the 4-door version in July 1979, the Renault 5 soars 41.1% to pass the 300,000 annual sales mark for the first time and reach a record 16% share, its highest ever and still to this date (as of 2026) the highest year-end market share reached by a single model in France since 1961 and the Renault Dauphine (18%). The Top 4 stays unchanged on 1979 with the Renault 18 (+3%) at #2, the Peugeot 305 (-13.3%) at #3 and the Peugeot 104 (-4.2%) at #4.
Renault Fuego
Three more models reach their best ever market share in France this year: the Renault 14 is in 5th place at 4.9%, the Renault 20 breaks into the Top 10 at #9 with 3.4% and the Renault Fuego lands directly at #15 for its first and what will stay its best year of sales. The Talbot Solara lands at #18. The VW Golf (+18.8%) is once again the best-selling foreigner, climbing to #12 overall and distancing the Ford Fiesta (#16), Opel Kadett (#20), Ford Taunus (#21) and Fiat Ritmo (#22).
Full Year 1980 Top 55 All brands and Top 187 All models vs. Full Year 1979 figures below.
France Full Year 1980 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | 1980 | % | /79 | 1979 | % | Pos |
| 1 | Renault | 758,767 | 40.5% | + 9.8% | 690,835 | 35.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Peugeot | 293,461 | 15.7% | – 18.2% | 358,638 | 18.1% | 2 |
| 3 | Citroen | 270,983 | 14.5% | – 16.7% | 325,399 | 16.5% | 3 |
| 4 | Talbot | 112,776 | 6.0% | – 27.9% | 156,513 | 7.9% | 4 |
| 5 | Volkswagen | 75,727 | 4.0% | + 16.4% | 65,078 | 3.3% | 6 |
| 6 | Ford | 68,426 | 3.7% | – 13.7% | 79,266 | 4.0% | 5 |
| 7 | Fiat | 53,147 | 2.8% | + 11.6% | 47,607 | 2.4% | 7 |
| 8 | Opel | 32,627 | 1.7% | – 10.4% | 36,404 | 1.8% | 8 |
| 9 | Alfa Romeo | 25,380 | 1.4% | – 11.7% | 28,741 | 1.5% | 9 |
| 10 | Austin | 18,630 | 1.0% | – 4.6% | 19,532 | 1.0% | 10 |
| 11 | Datsun | 17,700 | 0.9% | + 37.7% | 12,856 | 0.7% | 14 |
| 12 | Audi | 17,455 | 0.9% | + 17.4% | 14,864 | 0.8% | 13 |
| 13 | BMW | 17,239 | 0.9% | + 14.6% | 15,037 | 0.8% | 12 |
| 14 | Mercedes | 14,430 | 0.8% | + 16.4% | 12,392 | 0.6% | 15 |
| 15 | Toyota | 13,095 | 0.7% | + 14.6% | 11,428 | 0.6% | 17 |
| 16 | Lada | 13,069 | 0.7% | – 21.6% | 16,663 | 0.8% | 11 |
| 17 | Mazda | 13,021 | 0.7% | + 11.5% | 11,674 | 0.6% | 16 |
| 18 | Autobianchi | 8,452 | 0.5% | + 1.0% | 8,365 | 0.4% | 21 |
| 19 | Honda | 8,293 | 0.4% | + 48.0% | 5,602 | 0.3% | 24 |
| 20 | Volvo | 8,207 | 0.4% | – 7.9% | 8,909 | 0.5% | 19 |
| 21 | Lancia | 6,801 | 0.4% | + 7.3% | 6,339 | 0.3% | 23 |
| 22 | Talbot Sunbeam | 4,211 | 0.2% | – 49.9% | 8,402 | 0.4% | 20 |
| 23 | Innocenti | 4,077 | 0.2% | – 6.6% | 4,363 | 0.2% | 25 |
| 24 | Talbot Matra | 3,887 | 0.2% | – 45.1% | 7,076 | 0.4% | 22 |
| 25 | Rover | 2,914 | 0.2% | – 29.5% | 4,133 | 0.2% | 26 |
| 26 | Mitsubishi | 2,788 | 0.1% | + 161.8% | 1,065 | 0.1% | 30 |
| 27 | Skoda | 1,636 | 0.1% | + 447.2% | 299 | 0.0% | 37 |
| 28 | Zastava | 1,370 | 0.1% | + 10.7% | 1,238 | 0.1% | 28 |
| 29 | Polski | 1,331 | 0.1% | – 35.7% | 2,070 | 0.1% | 27 |
| 30 | Porsche | 1,060 | 0.1% | + 2.3% | 1,036 | 0.1% | 31 |
| 31 | Morris | 808 | 0.0% | + 20.4% | 671 | 0.0% | 33 |
| 32 | Triumph | 575 | 0.0% | – 47.4% | 1,094 | 0.1% | 29 |
| 33 | Alpine Renault | 545 | 0.0% | – 23.1% | 709 | 0.0% | 32 |
| 34 | Buick | 423 | 0.0% | + 277.7% | 112 | 0.0% | 41 |
| 35 | Oldsmobile | 397 | 0.0% | – 36.3% | 623 | 0.0% | 34 |
| 36 | Seat | 306 | 0.0% | – 96.8% | 9,448 | 0.5% | 18 |
| 37 | Jaguar | 269 | 0.0% | – 22.3% | 346 | 0.0% | 36 |
| 38 | Saab | 179 | 0.0% | – 13.1% | 206 | 0.0% | 38 |
| 39 | Ferrari | 126 | 0.0% | – 6.7% | 135 | 0.0% | 40 |
| 40 | Vauxhall | 125 | 0.0% | – 79.4% | 606 | 0.0% | 35 |
| 41 | Chevrolet | 103 | 0.0% | – 23.7% | 135 | 0.0% | 39 |
| 42 | Daimler | 86 | 0.0% | + 616.7% | 12 | 0.0% | 50 |
| 43 | Pontiac | 64 | 0.0% | + 100.0% | 32 | 0.0% | 46 |
| 44 | American Motors | 40 | 0.0% | – 51.8% | 83 | 0.0% | 42 |
| 45 | Rolls-Royce/Bentley | 29 | 0.0% | + 16.0% | 25 | 0.0% | 47 |
| 46 | Cadillac | 27 | 0.0% | – 52.6% | 57 | 0.0% | 44 |
| 47 | Plymouth | 26 | 0.0% | – 59.4% | 64 | 0.0% | 43 |
| 48 | Chrysler | 16 | 0.0% | – 57.9% | 38 | 0.0% | 45 |
| 49 | Ford USA | 13 | 0.0% | + 8.3% | 12 | 0.0% | 51 |
| 50 | Morgan | 12 | 0.0% | – 7.7% | 13 | 0.0% | 49 |
| 51 | Lotus | 8 | 0.0% | – 55.6% | 18 | 0.0% | 48 |
| 52 | Maserati | 5 | 0.0% | – 37.5% | 8 | 0.0% | 53 |
| 53 | De Tomaso | 3 | 0.0% | – 62.5% | 8 | 0.0% | 52 |
| 54 | Dodge | 1 | 0.0% | n/a | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 55 | Lamborghini | 0 | 0.0% | – 100.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 54 |
France Full Year 1980 – models:
| Pos | Model | 1980 | % | /79 | 1979 | % | Pos |
| 1 | Renault 5 | 300,395 | 16.0% | + 41.1% | 212,915 | 10.8% | 1 |
| 2 | Renault 18 | 157,400 | 8.4% | + 3.0% | 152,827 | 7.7% | 2 |
| 3 | Peugeot 305 | 116,988 | 6.2% | – 13.3% | 134,956 | 6.8% | 3 |
| 4 | Peugeot 104 | 94,596 | 5.0% | – 4.2% | 98,786 | 5.0% | 4 |
| 5 | Renault 14 | 91,395 | 4.9% | – 2.1% | 93,396 | 4.7% | 6 |
| 6 | Renault 4 | 84,270 | 4.5% | – 11.1% | 94,809 | 4.8% | 5 |
| 7 | Citroen GSA | 83,042 | 4.4% | + 324.1% | 19,582 | 1.0% | 21 |
| 8 | Citroen Visa | 64,566 | 3.4% | – 28.6% | 90,448 | 4.6% | 7 |
| 9 | Renault 20 | 64,511 | 3.4% | + 18.7% | 54,339 | 2.7% | 12 |
| 10 | Talbot Horizon | 56,705 | 3.0% | – 33.6% | 85,382 | 4.3% | 8 |
| 11 | Peugeot 505 | 50,409 | 2.7% | + 20.7% | 41,752 | 2.1% | 14 |
| 12 | VW Golf | 47,194 | 2.5% | + 18.8% | 39,739 | 2.0% | 15 |
| 13 | Citroen CX | 47,084 | 2.5% | – 27.6% | 65,035 | 3.3% | 9 |
| 14 | Citroen 2 CV | 41,178 | 2.2% | – 22.4% | 53,056 | 2.7% | 13 |
| 15 | Renault Fuego | 38,584 | 2.1% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 16 | Ford Fiesta | 30,692 | 1.6% | – 21.8% | 39,225 | 2.0% | 16 |
| 17 | Simca 1510 | 26,578 | 1.4% | – 25.4% | 35,635 | 1.8% | 17 |
| 18 | Talbot Solara | 22,570 | 1.2% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 19 | Peugeot 504 | 20,884 | 1.1% | – 62.6% | 55,837 | 2.8% | 11 |
| 20 | Opel Kadett | 18,574 | 1.0% | + 29.7% | 14,324 | 0.7% | 30 |
| 21 | Ford Taunus | 18,146 | 1.0% | – 6.5% | 19,406 | 1.0% | 22 |
| 22 | Fiat Ritmo | 18,140 | 1.0% | + 0.6% | 18,031 | 0.9% | 26 |
| 23 | Alfa Romeo Alfasud | 17,175 | 0.9% | – 11.5% | 19,399 | 1.0% | 23 |
| 24 | Ford Escort | 14,354 | 0.8% | + 62.4% | 8,839 | 0.4% | 39 |
| 25 | Austin Mini | 13,933 | 0.7% | – 11.6% | 15,757 | 0.8% | 29 |
| 26 | Citroen LNA | 13,406 | 0.7% | – 30.3% | 19,224 | 1.0% | 24 |
| 27 | Opel Ascona | 11,842 | 0.6% | – 1.8% | 12,055 | 0.6% | 32 |
| 28 | Citroen Dyane | 11,488 | 0.6% | – 31.4% | 16,735 | 0.8% | 27 |
| 29 | Fiat 131 | 10,891 | 0.6% | + 0.8% | 10,803 | 0.5% | 36 |
| 30 | VW Polo | 10,732 | 0.6% | – 4.5% | 11,243 | 0.6% | 35 |
| 31 | BMW 3-Series | 10,437 | 0.6% | + 12.0% | 9,322 | 0.5% | 38 |
| 32 | Datsun Cherry | 10,296 | 0.5% | + 60.5% | 6,413 | 0.3% | 49 |
| 33 | Citroen GS | 10,038 | 0.5% | – 83.6% | 61,136 | 3.1% | 10 |
| 34 | Fiat 127 | 9,584 | 0.5% | + 41.4% | 6,780 | 0.3% | 47 |
| 35 | Audi 80 | 9,454 | 0.5% | + 20.5% | 7,846 | 0.4% | 42 |
| 36 | Peugeot 604 | 8,615 | 0.5% | – 24.7% | 11,438 | 0.6% | 34 |
| 37 | Autobianchi A112 | 8,452 | 0.5% | + 1.0% | 8,365 | 0.4% | 41 |
| 38 | VW Passat | 7,632 | 0.4% | + 0.4% | 7,598 | 0.4% | 43 |
| 39 | Renault 12 | 7,520 | 0.4% | – 70.0% | 25,046 | 1.3% | 18 |
| 40 | Renault 30 | 7,340 | 0.4% | – 36.0% | 11,477 | 0.6% | 33 |
| 41 | Fiat Panda | 7,265 | 0.4% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 42 | Mazda 323 | 7,239 | 0.4% | + 1.3% | 7,143 | 0.4% | 45 |
| 43 | Audi 100 | 7,229 | 0.4% | + 3.0% | 7,018 | 0.4% | 46 |
| 44 | Talbot 1100 | 6,645 | 0.4% | – 46.1% | 12,329 | 0.6% | 31 |
| 45 | Volvo 343/345 | 5,535 | 0.3% | + 22.9% | 4,503 | 0.2% | 57 |
| 46 | Lada 1200 | 5,333 | 0.3% | – 4.7% | 5,598 | 0.3% | 52 |
| 47 | Lada 1300 | 5,238 | 0.3% | – 28.1% | 7,287 | 0.4% | 44 |
| 48 | Mercedes 240 | 5,017 | 0.3% | + 18.9% | 4,221 | 0.2% | 61 |
| 49 | BMW 5-Series | 4,874 | 0.3% | + 13.5% | 4,295 | 0.2% | 59 |
| 50 | Ford Granada | 4,615 | 0.2% | – 56.8% | 10,694 | 0.5% | 37 |
| 51 | Alfa Romeo Alfetta | 4,420 | 0.2% | – 25.6% | 5,943 | 0.3% | 51 |
| 52 | VW Scirocco | 4,323 | 0.2% | + 2.2% | 4,229 | 0.2% | 60 |
| 53 | Innocenti Mini | 4,077 | 0.2% | – 6.6% | 4,363 | 0.2% | 58 |
| 54 | Opel Rekord | 4,030 | 0.2% | – 39.1% | 6,614 | 0.3% | 48 |
| 55 | Renault 16 | 3,964 | 0.2% | – 78.2% | 18,202 | 0.9% | 25 |
| 56 | Lancia Beta | 3,870 | 0.2% | – 35.2% | 5,970 | 0.3% | 50 |
| 57 | Sunbeam | 3,796 | 0.2% | – 54.8% | 8,402 | 0.4% | 40 |
| 58 | Fiat 126 | 3,663 | 0.2% | – 34.1% | 5,562 | 0.3% | 53 |
| 59 | Honda Civic | 3,605 | 0.2% | + 96.0% | 1,839 | 0.1% | 83 |
| 60 | Toyota Tercel | 3,541 | 0.2% | + 45.0% | 2,442 | 0.1% | 76 |
| 61 | Mercedes 200/220 | 3,539 | 0.2% | + 25.4% | 2,822 | 0.1% | 69 |
| 62 | VW Derby | 3,420 | 0.2% | + 55.5% | 2,199 | 0.1% | 81 |
| 63 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 3,414 | 0.2% | + 3.2% | 3,309 | 0.2% | 66 |
| 64 | Datsun Sunny | 3,295 | 0.2% | – 2.4% | 3,375 | 0.2% | 65 |
| 65 | Renault 6 | 3,229 | 0.2% | – 86.7% | 24,219 | 1.2% | 19 |
| 66 | Fiat 132 | 3,111 | 0.2% | – 16.1% | 3,706 | 0.2% | 62 |
| 67 | Honda Accord | 3,072 | 0.2% | + 0.9% | 3,046 | 0.2% | 67 |
| 68 | Mazda 626 | 3,009 | 0.2% | + 5.2% | 2,861 | 0.1% | 68 |
| 69 | Toyota Starlet | 2,889 | 0.2% | – 40.6% | 4,862 | 0.2% | 55 |
| 70 | Matra Rancho | 2,824 | 0.2% | – 40.5% | 4,748 | 0.2% | 56 |
| 71 | Lancia Delta | 2,740 | 0.1% | + 54700.0% | 5 | 0.0% | 170 |
| 72 | Mercedes 300 | 2,704 | 0.1% | + 18.3% | 2,285 | 0.1% | 79 |
| 73 | Rover 2600 | 2,515 | 0.1% | – 28.4% | 3,515 | 0.2% | 63 |
| 74 | Mazda 929 | 2,432 | 0.1% | + 10.2% | 2,206 | 0.1% | 80 |
| 75 | VW Jetta | 2,425 | 0.1% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 76 | Toyota Celica | 2,402 | 0.1% | + 16.7% | 2,059 | 0.1% | 82 |
| 77 | Austin Allegro | 2,040 | 0.1% | – 20.0% | 2,549 | 0.1% | 72 |
| 78 | Toyota Corolla | 1,978 | 0.1% | + 113.4% | 927 | 0.0% | 96 |
| 79 | Volvo 244 | 1,917 | 0.1% | – 21.6% | 2,444 | 0.1% | 75 |
| 80 | Mitsubishi Colt | 1,916 | 0.1% | + 132.8% | 823 | 0.0% | 99 |
| 81 | Mercedes 280 | 1,894 | 0.1% | + 15.8% | 1,636 | 0.1% | 84 |
| 82 | Peugeot 304 | 1,765 | 0.1% | – 88.9% | 15,886 | 0.8% | 28 |
| 83 | BMW 7-Series | 1,633 | 0.1% | + 46.7% | 1,113 | 0.1% | 92 |
| 84 | Honda Prelude | 1,616 | 0.1% | + 125.4% | 717 | 0.0% | 102 |
| 85 | Lada Niva 4×4 | 1,569 | 0.1% | – 32.3% | 2,319 | 0.1% | 78 |
| 86 | Opel Manta | 1,529 | 0.1% | – 39.3% | 2,518 | 0.1% | 74 |
| 87 | Datsun Violet | 1,334 | 0.1% | – 1.6% | 1,356 | 0.1% | 87 |
| 88 | Datsun Bluerird | 1,119 | 0.1% | + 656.1% | 148 | 0.0% | 130 |
| 89 | Skoda S105 | 1,086 | 0.1% | + 748.4% | 128 | 0.0% | 136 |
| 90 | Toyota Lite-Ace | 1,045 | 0.1% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 91 | Lada 1500/1600 | 929 | 0.0% | – 36.3% | 1,459 | 0.1% | 85 |
| 92 | Talbot 180 et 2 litres | 855 | 0.0% | – 41.1% | 1,452 | 0.1% | 86 |
| 93 | Morris Marina | 808 | 0.0% | + 20.4% | 671 | 0.0% | 104 |
| 94 | Matra Bagheera | 797 | 0.0% | – 65.8% | 2,330 | 0.1% | 77 |
| 95 | Toyota Carina | 787 | 0.0% | + 4.7% | 752 | 0.0% | 101 |
| 96 | Audi 200 | 772 | 0.0% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 97 | Polski 125P | 725 | 0.0% | – 39.5% | 1,198 | 0.1% | 90 |
| 98 | Datsun Cedric | 694 | 0.0% | + 679.8% | 89 | 0.0% | 143 |
| 99 | Porsche 924 | 671 | 0.0% | + 8.9% | 616 | 0.0% | 106 |
| 100 | Volvo 245 | 669 | 0.0% | + 15.7% | 578 | 0.0% | 110 |
| 101 | Austin Princess | 657 | 0.0% | – 46.4% | 1,226 | 0.1% | 89 |
| 102 | Mitsubishi Lancer | 649 | 0.0% | + 16125.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 171 |
| 103 | Ford Capri | 619 | 0.0% | – 43.8% | 1,102 | 0.1% | 94 |
| 104 | Polski Polonez | 606 | 0.0% | – 30.5% | 872 | 0.0% | 98 |
| 105 | Mercedes 230 | 571 | 0.0% | – 3.7% | 593 | 0.0% | 108 |
| 106 | Skoda S120 | 550 | 0.0% | + 221.6% | 171 | 0.0% | 128 |
| 107 | Alpine A310 | 545 | 0.0% | – 23.1% | 709 | 0.0% | 103 |
| 108 | Datsun Silvia | 544 | 0.0% | + 54300.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 175 |
| 109 | Zastava Contact | 527 | 0.0% | – 10.8% | 591 | 0.0% | 109 |
| 110 | Zastava Super | 513 | 0.0% | – 13.6% | 594 | 0.0% | 107 |
| 111 | Mercedes 250 | 499 | 0.0% | – 80.2% | 2,525 | 0.1% | 73 |
| 112 | Fiat 128 | 493 | 0.0% | – 81.9% | 2,725 | 0.1% | 71 |
| 113 | Toyota Corona | 445 | 0.0% | + 71.8% | 259 | 0.0% | 122 |
| 114 | Buick | 423 | 0.0% | + 277.7% | 112 | 0.0% | 137 |
| 115 | Sunbeam Avenger | 415 | 0.0% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 116 | Oldsmobile | 397 | 0.0% | – 36.3% | 623 | 0.0% | 105 |
| 117 | Triumph Spitfire | 348 | 0.0% | – 61.4% | 902 | 0.0% | 97 |
| 118 | Zastava Nogaro | 330 | 0.0% | + 522.6% | 53 | 0.0% | 154 |
| 119 | BMW 6-Series | 290 | 0.0% | – 5.2% | 306 | 0.0% | 117 |
| 120 | Jaguar XJ | 269 | 0.0% | – 22.3% | 346 | 0.0% | 114 |
| 121 | Matra Murena | 266 | 0.0% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 122 | Porsche 911 | 257 | 0.0% | – 15.2% | 303 | 0.0% | 118 |
| 123 | Talbot 1307/1308 | 257 | 0.0% | – 98.8% | 21,624 | 1.1% | 20 |
| 124 | Datsun Laurel | 254 | 0.0% | – 11.5% | 287 | 0.0% | 119 |
| 125 | Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 | 252 | 0.0% | + 165.3% | 95 | 0.0% | 140 |
| 126 | Triumph TR7 | 227 | 0.0% | + 74.6% | 130 | 0.0% | 135 |
| 127 | Lancia Gamma | 191 | 0.0% | – 47.5% | 364 | 0.0% | 113 |
| 128 | Mazda RX5/RX7 | 182 | 0.0% | + 104.5% | 89 | 0.0% | 144 |
| 129 | Range Rover | 181 | 0.0% | – 35.4% | 280 | 0.0% | 120 |
| 130 | Opel Senator | 180 | 0.0% | – 44.4% | 324 | 0.0% | 115 |
| 131 | Rover 3500 | 162 | 0.0% | – 41.9% | 279 | 0.0% | 121 |
| 132 | Renault Divers | 153 | 0.0% | + 115.5% | 71 | 0.0% | 147 |
| 133 | Mazda 121 | 152 | 0.0% | – 38.0% | 245 | 0.0% | 124 |
| 134 | Datsun 260 Z/280 ZX | 148 | 0.0% | + 78.3% | 83 | 0.0% | 145 |
| 135 | Saab 900 | 147 | 0.0% | – 28.3% | 205 | 0.0% | 126 |
| 136 | Ferrari | 126 | 0.0% | – 6.7% | 135 | 0.0% | 134 |
| 137 | Mitsubishi Galant | 120 | 0.0% | – 13.7% | 139 | 0.0% | 132 |
| 138 | Seat 1500 coupe | 120 | 0.0% | – 76.5% | 510 | 0.0% | 111 |
| 139 | Opel Monza | 119 | 0.0% | – 35.3% | 184 | 0.0% | 127 |
| 140 | Porsche 928 | 112 | 0.0% | + 17.9% | 95 | 0.0% | 141 |
| 141 | Opel Commodore | 105 | 0.0% | – 72.7% | 385 | 0.0% | 112 |
| 142 | Chevrolet | 103 | 0.0% | – 23.7% | 135 | 0.0% | 133 |
| 143 | Mitsubishi Sapporo | 103 | 0.0% | + 4.0% | 99 | 0.0% | 139 |
| 144 | Peugeot Divers | 103 | 0.0% | + 139.5% | 43 | 0.0% | 155 |
| 145 | Mercedes Type G | 95 | 0.0% | + 37.7% | 69 | 0.0% | 149 |
| 146 | Seat 133 | 93 | 0.0% | – 97.3% | 3,488 | 0.2% | 64 |
| 147 | Seat 127 | 92 | 0.0% | – 98.3% | 5,293 | 0.3% | 54 |
| 148 | Volvo 262/264/265 | 82 | 0.0% | – 41.4% | 140 | 0.0% | 131 |
| 149 | Alfa Romeo 2000 | 69 | 0.0% | + 360.0% | 15 | 0.0% | 163 |
| 150 | Pontiac | 64 | 0.0% | + 100.0% | 32 | 0.0% | 158 |
| 151 | Vauxhall Cavalier | 61 | 0.0% | – 81.1% | 322 | 0.0% | 116 |
| 152 | Daimler Sovereign | 57 | 0.0% | + 533.3% | 9 | 0.0% | 167 |
| 153 | Land Rover | 56 | 0.0% | – 5.1% | 59 | 0.0% | 152 |
| 154 | Mercedes 500 | 54 | 0.0% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 155 | Citroen Divers | 49 | 0.0% | n/a | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 156 | Vauxhall Chevette | 43 | 0.0% | – 82.6% | 247 | 0.0% | 123 |
| 157 | Mercedes 380 | 34 | 0.0% | new | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 158 | Saab 99 | 32 | 0.0% | + 3100.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 177 |
| 159 | AMC Pacer | 31 | 0.0% | – 57.5% | 73 | 0.0% | 146 |
| 160 | Daimler Double Six | 29 | 0.0% | + 866.7% | 3 | 0.0% | 172 |
| 161 | Rolls Bentley | 29 | 0.0% | + 16.0% | 25 | 0.0% | 159 |
| 162 | Cadillac | 27 | 0.0% | – 52.6% | 57 | 0.0% | 153 |
| 163 | Plymouth | 26 | 0.0% | – 59.4% | 64 | 0.0% | 150 |
| 164 | Mercedes 450 | 23 | 0.0% | – 88.8% | 205 | 0.0% | 125 |
| 165 | Talbot Divers | 21 | 0.0% | – 77.2% | 92 | 0.0% | 142 |
| 166 | Porsche 930 Turbo | 20 | 0.0% | – 9.1% | 22 | 0.0% | 161 |
| 167 | Vauxhall Carlton | 17 | 0.0% | – 51.4% | 35 | 0.0% | 157 |
| 168 | Chrysler US | 16 | 0.0% | – 57.9% | 38 | 0.0% | 156 |
| 169 | Datsun F2 100 A/F2 120 A | 16 | 0.0% | – 98.6% | 1,104 | 0.1% | 93 |
| 170 | Ford US | 13 | 0.0% | + 8.3% | 12 | 0.0% | 165 |
| 171 | Renault 15 | 13 | 0.0% | – 99.5% | 2,758 | 0.1% | 70 |
| 172 | Morgan | 12 | 0.0% | – 7.7% | 13 | 0.0% | 164 |
| 173 | AMC Divers | 9 | 0.0% | – 10.0% | 10 | 0.0% | 166 |
| 174 | Lotus | 8 | 0.0% | – 55.6% | 18 | 0.0% | 162 |
| 175 | Mazda 818 | 7 | 0.0% | – 99.3% | 985 | 0.0% | 95 |
| 176 | BMW M1 | 5 | 0.0% | + 400.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 174 |
| 177 | Maserati | 5 | 0.0% | – 37.5% | 8 | 0.0% | 169 |
| 178 | Toyota Cressida | 5 | 0.0% | – 95.1% | 103 | 0.0% | 138 |
| 179 | Citroen LN | 4 | 0.0% | – 99.6% | 1,116 | 0.1% | 91 |
| 180 | Vauxhall Royale | 4 | 0.0% | + 100.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 173 |
| 181 | Volvo 66 | 4 | 0.0% | – 99.7% | 1,244 | 0.1% | 88 |
| 182 | De Tomaso | 3 | 0.0% | – 62.5% | 8 | 0.0% | 168 |
| 183 | Toyota Crown | 3 | 0.0% | – 87.5% | 24 | 0.0% | 160 |
| 184 | Dodge | 1 | 0.0% | n/a | 0 | 0.0% | – |
| 185 | Renault 17 | 1 | 0.0% | – 99.9% | 777 | 0.0% | 100 |
| 186 | Seat 1200 coupe | 1 | 0.0% | – 99.4% | 157 | 0.0% | 129 |
| 187 | VW Beetle | 1 | 0.0% | – 98.6% | 70 | 0.0% | 148 |
Source: CCFA, L’Argus
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Love this. Even the AMC Pacer!
That’s fantastic, Matt! My family’s first car was a black R5, just like the one in the picture, a super reliable and economical car.
Very few English cars, on the other hand French cars have always been very popular in England.
Very nice overview, thanks for providing this information Matt.
The position of Alfa Romeo is absolutely shocking to me.
At the same time, the market is open for licensed Fiats in the form of Lada.
The iconic cars from the former DDR, Trabant, Wartburg/Barkas, are completely absent.
I looked at what happened with Seat. Fiat refused to provide more money and parts. The Marbella has not yet started.
Very interesting!
You’re welcome Pavel, and thank you for the explanation on Seat.
You can check out more French Historical Data here: https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/2019/07/france-1949-2011-more-detailed-historical-data-now-available/
It’s great work Matt, to assemble this data. People will appreciate it later, because we are unable to appreciate the present.
Today, I can imagine to drive old Renault Fuego. A magnificent car.
Brilliant! I love new info about sales from a long time ago. Hopefully the Liechtenstein update is next haha
Glad you like JFK!