France April 2026: Stable market (-0.3%), BEV sales up 41.8% to 26.2% share

1 May 2026 at 13:34

The Renault 5 is the best-selling BEV in France in April.

After getting back in positive for the first time in 5 months in March, the French new car market is back down -0.3% year-on-year in April to 138,339 units. The year-to-date tally after four months is down -1.6% to 539,895. Petrol sales are down -24.1% to 21,963, diesel is off -42.8% to 3,834, HEVs edge down -1.3% to 62,241, PHEVs drop -13.1% to 8,333 and BEVs surge 41.8% to 36,216 and 26.2% share vs. 18.4% a year ago in April 2025. YTD BEV sales are up 48.2% to 148,302 and 27.5% share vs. 18.2% over the same period in 2025.

Renault (-11.5%) struggles this month and is down to 16.8% share vs. 18.2% so far this year. In contrast Peugeot (+2.8%) edges up, but at 13.3% of the market it remains below its YTD level of 13.9%. Dacia (-5.3%) is in negative once again, yet less so than YTD (-14.7%). Citroen (+11%) is strong thanks to a renewed lineup, and is followed by Volkswagen (+8%) and a diving Toyota (-17%). Skoda is up 6.9% to a record 7th place, also reached in October 2025 and January 2026. MG is estimated to climb +44.8%, with Audi (+24.1%), Opel (+13.9%) and Nissan (+12.8%) also in solid shape.

Model-wise, the Peugeot 208 (+14%) returns to the pole position it last held last January, distancing the Dacia Sandero (+4.8%) down one spot on last month to #1. The new Renault Clio VI is still finding its groove but falls from 4% share in March to 3.7% this month. The Citroen C3 (+12.1%) satisfies with a 4th place and still ranks #2 year-to-date. Disappointing month for the Peugeot 2008 (-12.3%) down to #5. The Renault 5 (+50.8%) is back to the top of the BEV charts at #6 overall and #7 year-to-date. The Citroen C3 Aircross II (+146.2%), Nissan Qashqai (+61.1%) and Renault Scenic V (+44.5%) all impress, just as the VW T-Roc II breaks into the Top 20 for the first time at #17. The BYD Atto 2 (+655.1%) surges 89 spots on March to #42, the Renault 4 (+743.4%) is down 19 ranks to #49, the new Kia EV4 is up 38 to #52 and the Renault Twingo IV is down 32 to #79 as dealerships get filled up with demo models.

Previous month: France March 2026: Dacia Sandero, Tesla Model Y and Renault Clio VI in photo finish

One year ago: France April 2025: Sales down -5.6%, Renault up, places Symbioz above Captur

Full April 2026 Top 25 brands and Top 80 models below.

France April 2026 – brands:

Pos	Brand	Apr-26	%	/25	Mar	2026	%	/25	Pos	FY25
1	Renault	23,297	16.8%	– 11.5%	1	98,503	18.2%	+ 0.6%	1	1
2	Peugeot	18,395	13.3%	+ 2.8%	2	74,927	13.9%	– 10.0%	2	2
3	Dacia	11,505	8.3%	– 5.3%	3	41,143	7.6%	– 14.7%	4	3
4	Citroen	10,469	7.6%	+ 11.0%	4	44,957	8.3%	+ 9.5%	3	4
5	Volkswagen	9,356	6.8%	+ 8.0%	5	34,934	6.5%	– 4.2%	6	5
6	Toyota	9,068	6.6%	– 17.0%	6	35,705	6.6%	– 12.5%	5	6
7	Skoda	4,633	3.3%	+ 6.9%	10	16,297	3.0%	+ 5.2%	8	8
8	Mercedes	4,423	3.2%	– 1.8%	11	12,258	2.3%	+ 3.4%	12	11
9	BMW	4,314	3.1%	– 9.2%	8	17,631	3.3%	– 8.3%	7	7
10	Audi	4,185	3.0%	+ 24.1%	9	15,205	2.8%	+ 5.4%	10	9
11	Hyundai	3,295	2.4%	– 19.8%	16	12,170	2.3%	– 15.4%	13	10
12	Opel	3,145	2.3%	+ 13.9%	13	12,993	2.4%	+ 17.8%	11	15
13	Kia	3,062	2.2%	– 7.0%	14	10,526	1.9%	– 4.0%	15	13
14	Nissan	2,784	2.0%	+ 12.8%	18	8,309	1.5%	– 13.8%	18	16
15	MG (est)	2,650	1.9%	+ 44.8%	17	8,779	1.6%	+ 7.8%	17	14
16	Ford	2,485	1.8%	– 22.6%	12	10,824	2.0%	– 14.6%	14	12
17	Fiat	2,174	1.6%	+ 113.8%	15	10,088	1.9%	+ 56.2%	16	20
18	BYD (est)	2,100	1.5%	+ 1.7%	22	5,487	1.0%	+ 48.7%	22	24
19	Cupra	1,941	1.4%	– 13.0%	21	6,357	1.2%	– 11.2%	21	19
20	Mini	1,892	1.4%	– 16.0%	19	7,748	1.4%	– 0.6%	19	17
21	Tesla	1,829	1.3%	+ 111.9%	7	15,774	2.9%	+ 108.8%	9	18
22	Suzuki	1,733	1.3%	– 5.8%	20	6,625	1.2%	– 10.8%	20	21
23	Seat	1,143	0.8%	– 17.5%	27	3,758	0.7%	– 28.3%	24	22
24	DS	1,100	0.8%	– 12.8%	23	4,314	0.8%	– 12.2%	23	23
25	Volvo	874	0.6%	– 10.7%	24	3,408	0.6%	+ 1.2%	26	25

France April 2026 – models:

Pos	Model	Apr-26	%	/25	Mar	2026	%	/25	Pos	FY25
1	Peugeot 208	6,469	4.7%	+ 14.0%	5	23,834	4.4%	– 11.2%	1	2
2	Dacia Sandero	5,353	3.9%	+ 4.8%	1	18,986	3.5%	– 16.4%	3	3
3	Renault Clio VI	5,118	3.7%	new	3	17,430	3.2%	new	5	141
4	Citroen C3	4,885	3.5%	+ 12.1%	6	19,877	3.7%	– 12.6%	2	4
5	Peugeot 2008	3,780	2.7%	– 12.3%	4	18,211	3.4%	– 10.1%	4	5
6	Renault 5	3,418	2.5%	+ 50.8%	11	13,502	2.5%	+ 17.9%	7	7
7	Peugeot 3008	3,383	2.4%	+ 5.3%	13	12,619	2.3%	– 17.5%	8	6
8	Renault Captur	2,850	2.1%	– 14.5%	8	12,209	2.3%	– 16.0%	9	8
9	Toyota Yaris Cross	2,848	2.1%	– 6.1%	14	10,581	2.0%	– 18.1%	13	11
10	Dacia Duster III	2,790	2.0%	– 33.2%	12	10,440	1.9%	– 31.7%	14	9
11	Toyota Yaris	2,769	2.0%	– 24.1%	18	10,236	1.9%	– 10.7%	16	10
12	Renault Symbioz	2,763	2.0%	– 32.3%	10	10,295	1.9%	– 14.3%	15	12
13	Peugeot 308	2,539	1.8%	+ 4.8%	16	10,674	2.0%	– 5.4%	12	13
14	Citroen C3 Aircross II	2,519	1.8%	+ 146.2%	9	10,873	2.0%	+ 514.3%	11	18
15	Renault Scenic V	2,114	1.5%	+ 44.5%	15	9,010	1.7%	+ 53.8%	17	22
16	Renault Clio V	2,097	1.5%	– 77.7%	7	14,630	2.7%	– 55.6%	6	1
17	VW T-Roc II	2,008	1.5%	new	23	5,965	1.1%	new	23	159
18	Nissan Qashqai	1,804	1.3%	+ 61.1%	29	4,880	0.9%	+ 11.3%	26	30
19	Citroen C5 Aircross II	1,627	1.2%	new	17	7,841	1.5%	new	18	99
20	Dacia Bigster	1,590	1.1%	+ 42.6%	21	5,896	1.1%	+ 163.7%	24	21
21	Opel Corsa	1,570	1.1%	+ 42.9%	27	5,736	1.1%	– 8.4%	25	26
22	Tesla Model Y	1,456	1.1%	+ 169.1%	2	12,126	2.2%	+ 131.5%	10	15
23	VW Polo	1,442	1.0%	– 11.2%	22	6,326	1.2%	– 19.7%	20	14
24	Peugeot 5008 III	1,431	1.0%	– 10.3%	24	6,486	1.2%	+ 5.3%	19	17
25	Toyota Aygo X	1,389	1.0%	+ 17.4%	26	4,830	0.9%	+ 15.6%	28	39
26	Renault Austral	1,362	1.0%	– 30.6%	20	6,100	1.1%	– 15.4%	22	16
27	Hyundai Kona	1,304	0.9%	+ 5.1%	43	4,625	0.9%	+ 3.1%	29	37
28	VW ID.4	1,216	0.9%	+ 179.5%	32	4,516	0.8%	+ 163.2%	30	72
29	Dacia Jogger	1,184	0.9%	– 3.7%	34	3,514	0.7%	– 34.5%	38	28
30	Toyota C-HR II	1,113	0.8%	– 33.6%	25	6,319	1.2%	+ 12.8%	21	29
31	Skoda Elroq	1,092	0.8%	+ 109.6%	46	4,003	0.7%	+ 277.6%	31	58
32	Hyundai Tucson	1,020	0.7%	– 28.1%	51	3,430	0.6%	– 22.6%	41	23
33	VW T-Cross	1,016	0.7%	+ 4.7%	45	3,358	0.6%	– 19.0%	43	31
34	Mini Hatch	1,010	0.7%	– 13.7%	52	3,924	0.7%	– 1.6%	34	35
35	Suzuki Swift	1,010	0.7%	– 15.8%	35	3,760	0.7%	– 23.0%	35	36
36	MG 3	1,004	0.7%	+ 20.1%	66	2,716	0.5%	+ 3.1%	55	42
37	Mercedes CLA	994	0.7%	+ 225.9%	62	2,589	0.5%	+ 194.5%	59	112
38	Audi A3	984	0.7%	+ 10.4%	44	3,205	0.6%	+ 29.2%	47	45
39	Skoda Fabia	980	0.7%	– 7.1%	40	3,383	0.6%	– 12.6%	42	41
40	Ford Puma	965	0.7%	– 25.5%	31	4,831	0.9%	– 7.1%	27	19
41	VW Golf	961	0.7%	– 11.2%	58	3,483	0.6%	– 15.5%	39	32
42	BYD Atto 2	959	0.7%	+ 655.1%	131	1,330	0.2%	+ 436.3%	90	200
43	Renault Megane E-Tech	917	0.7%	+ 44.0%	65	3,553	0.7%	+ 23.1%	37	50
44	Citroen C4	880	0.6%	– 47.6%	38	3,941	0.7%	– 50.0%	33	25
45	Fiat 500	875	0.6%	+ 151.4%	56	2,982	0.6%	+ 43.4%	51	82
46	MG ZS	873	0.6%	+ 74.9%	36	3,309	0.6%	– 10.7%	44	34
47	Audi Q4	849	0.6%	+ 42.7%	50	2,736	0.5%	+ 15.6%	54	68
48	BMW Série 1	838	0.6%	– 9.6%	37	3,098	0.6%	– 33.8%	48	33
49	Renault 4	835	0.6%	+ 743.4%	30	3,954	0.7%	+ 2918.3%	32	64
50	VW ID.3	816	0.6%	– 9.2%	54	3,246	0.6%	+ 8.3%	46	55
51	VW Tiguan III	785	0.6%	– 45.6%	42	3,474	0.6%	– 35.2%	40	24
52	Kia EV4	778	0.6%	new	90	2,016	0.4%	new	74	202
53	BMW iX1	763	0.6%	+ 22.1%	49	3,089	0.6%	+ 54.9%	49	47
54	Kia Sportage	755	0.5%	+ 4.6%	60	2,473	0.5%	– 8.2%	61	46
55	Mercedes Classe A	746	0.5%	– 21.4%	84	1,818	0.3%	– 27.0%	78	49
56	Seat Ibiza	711	0.5%	– 9.4%	77	2,183	0.4%	– 22.6%	70	57
57	Ford Explorer	663	0.5%	+ 272.5%	39	2,466	0.5%	+ 282.3%	62	126
58	Skoda Octavia	656	0.5%	– 13.9%	69	2,529	0.5%	– 11.3%	60	48
59	Mercedes GLA	643	0.5%	– 40.4%	55	2,436	0.5%	– 13.3%	64	43
60	Opel Frontera	641	0.5%	+ 36.7%	70	2,645	0.5%	+ 319.2%	57	84
61	BMW X1	632	0.5%	– 40.2%	28	3,297	0.6%	– 14.9%	45	40
62	Cupra Born	627	0.5%	+ 64.6%	93	1,893	0.4%	+ 18.2%	76	81
63	Ford Kuga	619	0.4%	– 40.1%	61	2,449	0.5%	– 36.5%	63	38
64	Mini Countryman	618	0.4%	+ 23.4%	59	2,820	0.5%	+ 32.4%	52	61
65	Fiat Grande Panda	606	0.4%	new	48	2,741	0.5%	new	53	83
66	Renault Espace	601	0.4%	– 47.8%	33	2,690	0.5%	– 11.9%	56	51
67	Dacia Spring	588	0.4%	+ 12.9%	41	2,307	0.4%	– 12.4%	65	62
68	Skoda Kamiq	583	0.4%	– 24.0%	68	2,295	0.4%	– 12.2%	67	56
69	Cupra Formentor	577	0.4%	– 32.3%	76	1,890	0.4%	– 28.2%	77	60
70	DS No 4	566	0.4%	new	82	1,642	0.3%	new	82	151
71	Nissan Juke	562	0.4%	– 42.2%	67	2,163	0.4%	– 36.1%	71	44
72	Xpeng G6	559	0.4%	+ 146.3%	108	1,429	0.3%	+ 144.3%	88	120
73	Audi A1	546	0.4%	+ 12.8%	64	2,305	0.4%	– 28.3%	66	52
74	Renault Rafale	520	0.4%	– 51.5%	57	2,195	0.4%	– 34.2%	68	54
75	MG EHS	509	0.4%	+ 184.4%	73	1,907	0.4%	+ 118.4%	75	76
76	Skoda Enyaq	498	0.4%	+ 21.8%	80	1,454	0.3%	– 21.3%	87	90
77	Hyundai Inster	493	0.4%	+ 365.1%	86	2,071	0.4%	+ 413.9%	72	105
78	Opel Mokka	492	0.4%	– 33.5%	72	2,632	0.5%	+ 3.1%	58	66
79	Renault Twingo IV	489	0.4%	new	47	1,671	0.3%	new	81	344
80	Peugeot 408	461	0.3%	+ 44.5%	71	1,813	0.3%	+ 2.4%	79	87

Source: PFA

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