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France January 2026: BEV sales up 52.1%, Renault Clio VI in Top 10

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By:Matt Gasnier
3 February 2026 at 10:38

The new generation Renault Clio has cracked its home Top 10.

After losing -5.5% to its lowest annual level in 50 years in 2025, the French new car market continues on its downward trajectory and starts 2026 with a -6.6% contraction to just 107,157 sales. Petrol sales implode -48.9% to 15,326 and 14.3% share vs. 26.1% a year ago while diesel is down -49.1% to 2,521 and 2.4% share vs. 4.3%. Hybrids for their part limit their fall to -0.5% to 51.171 units and 47.8% share vs. 44.9% in 2025, note this includes mild hybrids. PHEVs are also stable at -0.6% to 4,821 and 4.5% share vs. 4.2% last year. Finally BEVs surge 52.1% to 30.308 and 28.3% share vs. 17.4% a year ago. This is believed to be the highest BEV share in French history and was helped by the social leasing scrappage scheme dedicated to BEVs.

Renault surges 20.7% to 21.402 sales and 20% share vs. 17.5% over 2025. In contrast, Peugeot (-8.2%) falls faster than the market but still holds 16.5% share which is superior to its FY2025 level of 13.5%. Citroen (+2.8%) defies the negative context and climbs back up to #3 overall for the first time in almost two years: since February 2024. Toyota (-12.7%) suffers year-on-year but ranks #4, its highest since last August. Volkswagen (-7%) drops two spots on last month to #5 but the (bad) surprise of the month is Dacia freefalling -33.9% to #6, the low cost brand’s worst position since April 2021. Skoda (+8%) for its part is up to a record 7th place, also reached last October. Opel (+7.8%) is also in great shape at #8 vs. #19 last month and #15 over the Full Year 2025. Notice also Fiat (+21.6%) starting to bounce back up.

The models charts is impacted by the transition between two generations of Renault Clio. The Peugeot 208 (+7.6%) takes the lead with 6% share vs. 3.2% last month and is followed by the Renault Clio (-16.1%) down to 4.1% of the market. Below is the Citroen C3 IV (-30.4%) falling sharply against a year-ago pole position and the Peugeot 2008 (-15%) also in difficult but reaching its highest ranking since last October. The Renault 5 (+40.5%) continues on its incredible success and equals the record 3.7% share it hit last month, however dropping three ranks to #5. The event of the month is the 7th place of the Renault Clio VI with 2.7% of the market, a big number being demo sales as the model has just launched to the public this month. As for other recent launches, the Citroen C3 Aircross II is down three spots on December to #13, the Citroen C5 Aircross II up 32 to #19, the Dacia Bigster down two to #22, the Renault 4 repeating at #29, and the VW T-Roc II up 34 to #31.

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Full January 2026 Top 20 brands and Top 100 models below.

France January 2026 – brands:

PosBrandJan-26%/25Dec
1RenaultΒ Β Β 21,40220.0%+ 20.7%1
2PeugeotΒ Β 17,70716.5%– 8.2%2
3CitroenΒ Β 9,4938.9%+ 2.8%4
4Toyota9,1648.6%– 12.7%6
5Volkswagen6,9216.5%– 7.0%3
6DaciaΒ Β 6,5966.2%– 33.9%5
7SkodaΒ Β 3,0752.9%+ 8.0%12
8OpelΒ Β 3,0162.8%+ 7.8%19
9AudiΒ Β 2,6922.5%– 16.6%11
10BMWΒ Β 2,6802.5%– 35.5%7
11Hyundai2,3922.2%– 30.2%10
12FordΒ Β 2,1182.0%– 27.7%13
13FiatΒ Β 2,0982.0%+ 21.6%22
14KiaΒ Β 1,8281.7%– 26.8%15
15Suzuki1,5211.4%– 10.4%21
16Mini1,5111.4%+ 11.8%16
17MercedesΒ Β 1,5051.4%+ 24.5%9
18NissanΒ Β 1,3381.2%– 14.2%14
19Cupra1,1691.1%+ 10.9%20
20MG (est)1,1551.1%– 25.0%8

France January 2026 – models:

PosModelJan-26%/25Dec
1Peugeot 2086,4376.0%+ 7.6%4
2Renault Clio V4,4294.1%– 16.1%1
3Citroen C3 IV4,2704.0%– 30.4%3
4Peugeot 20084,0153.7%– 15.0%6
5Renault 53,9523.7%+ 40.5%2
6Peugeot 3008 III2,8762.7%– 29.8%14
7Renault Clio VI2,8492.7%new32
8Dacia Sandero2,8232.6%– 42.6%5
9Renault Captur2,6842.5%+ 18.5%8
10Toyota Yaris2,6842.5%+ 10.0%7
11Peugeot 3082,5132.3%– 2.9%16
12Toyota Yaris Cross2,4712.3%– 34.3%9
13Citroen C3 Aircross II2,3042.2%+ 12026.3%10
14Toyota C-HR II2,0381.9%+ 65.3%40
15Renault Scenic V1,9451.8%+ 65.3%28
16Dacia Duster III1,7381.6%– 43.5%17
17Renault Symbioz1,5651.5%– 14.3%23
18VW Polo1,5461.4%– 28.0%15
19Citroen C5 Aircross II1,4471.4%new51
20Ford Puma1,2451.2%+ 2.1%21
21Peugeot 5008 III1,2411.2%+ 7.3%42
22Dacia Bigster1,1771.1%new20
23Opel Corsa1,1531.1%– 43.9%54
24Renault Austral1,0741.0%– 12.2%34
25Citroen C41,0621.0%– 26.3%82
26Renault Megane E-Tech1,0070.9%+ 48.3%55
27Toyota Aygo X9710.9%– 14.0%60
28Suzuki Swift9410.9%– 21.5%41
29Renault 49250.9%new29
30VW ID.48870.8%+ 142.3%56
31VW T-Roc II8670.8%new65
32Skoda Elroq8560.8%+ 28433.3%46
33Opel Mokka8340.8%+ 112.8%89
34VW Golf8180.8%– 8.0%27
35Hyundai Kona8030.7%– 23.8%36
36Nissan Qashqai7390.7%+ 9.6%13
37VW Tiguan III7050.7%– 40.8%24
38Opel Frontera6890.6%new107
39Toyota Corolla6700.6%– 45.4%84
40Mini Hatch6590.6%– 5.7%35
41VW ID.36490.6%+ 63.1%59
42Mini Countryman6300.6%+ 88.6%57
43Tesla Model Y6130.6%– 4.2%39
44Fiat 6006090.6%– 45.2%104
45BMW iX16080.6%+ 72.2%45
46Hyundai Tucson5780.5%– 41.0%12
47Fiat Grande Panda5760.5%new76
48Skoda Fabia5620.5%– 14.6%53
49Audi A15550.5%– 39.9%79
50Audi Q35430.5%+ 67.6%44
51Skoda OctaviaΒ 5390.5%– 25.6%58
52Fiat 5005360.5%+ 24.7%73
53Hyundai Inster5270.5%+ 698.5%77
54Jeep Avenger5260.5%– 11.0%80
55Audi A35130.5%+ 9.9%52
56VW T-Cross4900.5%– 27.7%38
57Cupra Born4870.5%+ 319.8%78
58Dacia Jogger4670.4%– 53.0%63
59BMW X14420.4%– 44.1%22
60Seat Ibiza4400.4%– 33.1%68
61Alfa Romeo Junior4380.4%– 10.2%103
62MG ZS4190.4%– 47.2%18
63Kia EV44100.4%new128
64Ford Kuga3960.4%– 59.0%33
65Dacia Spring3850.4%– 59.7%37
66Skoda Kamiq3830.4%– 13.7%66
67Nissan Juke3760.4%– 39.0%48
68Mercedes CLA3580.3%+ 289.1%97
69MG 33450.3%– 29.4%11
70Peugeot 4083260.3%– 16.6%136
71BMW SΓ©rie 13250.3%– 74.9%25
72Kia Sportage3170.3%– 42.2%31
73DS 33090.3%– 31.8%148
74Kia Niro3080.3%– 29.5%110
75VW T-Roc I3070.3%– 63.3%50
76Xpeng G63070.3%+ 184.3%99
77Renault Espace2990.3%– 32.5%72
78Suzuki Vitara2890.3%– 18.4%85
79Ford Explorer2820.3%+ 118.6%101
80MG EHS2750.3%+ 157.0%19
81Renault Rafale2670.2%– 40.5%67
82Cupra Formentor2660.2%– 40.6%74
83BMW iX22620.2%+ 53.2%94
84Mercedes GLA2590.2%+ 19.9%30
85Audi Q42520.2%– 52.4%88
86DS 42480.2%+ 11.2%200
87Seat Leon2420.2%+ 4.8%126
88Skoda Enyaq2350.2%– 20.6%93
89Volvo EX302330.2%+ 14.2%109
90Kia Picanto2320.2%– 62.3%102
91Alpine A2902310.2%+ 0.4%118
92Skoda Kodiaq2270.2%– 23.3%90
93Opel Grandland2270.2%+ 27.5%141
94Mini Aceman2220.2%+ 17.5%91
95BMW i42210.2%+ 29.2%100
96Lexus LBX2190.2%– 61.1%139
97VW Taigo2130.2%– 36.0%96

Source: PFA, AAA Data

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Explore: The cars of Morocco

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By:Matt Gasnier
30 January 2026 at 11:06

Dacia Logan taxi in Chefchaouen, Morocco

In December and January I was lucky enough to visit Fès and Chefchaouen in Morocco. This was a great opportunity to observe the local car landscape and confirm the 2025 sales ranking is reflected in the streets of the country.

Dacia Sandero 2 and 3 red taxis

The first striking element when arriving in FΓ¨s is the omnipresence of red taxis, absolutely everywhere. They are almost exclusively composed of Dacia Logan 2 and Sandero 2 and have for sure contributed to the two nameplates’ high national volumes each year. The Logan and Sandero 3 are also seen but much less often.

Dacia Sandero 2 and 3 red taxis

Other much rarer red taxis include the Fiat Punto, Citroen C3, Citroen C-ElysΓ©e, Peugeot 208, Fiat Palio and Albea.

Dacia Logan 2 and Sandero 2 taxis in Chefchaouen

Taxis are blue in Chefchaouen, the blue city with its houses painted in striking blue colours.

Taxis are yellow in Ouazzane, halfway between Fès and Chefchaouen.

Dacia Logan 3, 2 and 1

Outside of taxis, the Logan and Sandero also very numerous in the streets, reflecting the models ranking for the country. I noticed a slight advantage for the Logan in terms of private car numbers, illustrating 2025’s new sales ranking. The Logan 1 is relatively rare, compared to the 2 and 3.

Dacia Sandero 3 in Chefchaouen

Another observation is the quasi absence of Sandero Stepway variants, even though this is the favourite across Europe. There are also almost no Sandero 1 in the Moroccan streets.

#1 in the country from 2018 to 2020, the Dacia Dokker is indeed frequent in Fès streets, potentially the third most frequent model in the country alongside the Dacia Duster (almost no last gen though for the Duster).

The renewal of the β€œwhite taxis” fleet pushed the Dacia Lodgy up to #5 overall in 2020. White taxis are longer distance taxis, travelling on trips such as centre town to airport. Other taxis in FΓ¨s were tiny Suzuki Minivans (see above).

I could only see a handful of Dacia Jogger during the trip.

The Renault Kardian is an instant blockbuster in Morocco, already ranking #6 for its first full year in the charts and already seen often, even in small towns like Chefchaouen.

Reassuringly, the rest of the 2025 Top 10 is well represented in Moroccan streets: the Renault Clio, Express, Peugeot 208, Dacia Duster, Hyundai Tucson, Opel Corsa and VW Tiguan are all seen often.

Hyundai CretaCitroen C4Hyundai Grand i10Kia Sportage Toyota Corolla

As expected, pickup trucks are more popular in the countryside, where the Toyota Hilux is present but the Mitsubishi L200 almost holds a monopoly on this segment. As for vans, the Peugeot Partner, Citroen Berlingo, Renault Kangoo and Fiat Doblo are very successful there, with some towns completely devoid of any other type of vehicle.

The Chinese are here, but still very discreet. I only saw a couple of BYD SUVs, the Jaecoo pictured above and the Dongfeng Pickup above. To be fair, the best-selling Chinese carmaker in Morocco, BYD, ranked at a lowly #15 in December, followed by MG (#16) and Geely (#17). One thing is for sure, the Chinese invasion hasn’t started quite yet in Morocco.

Citroen C15Fiat Uno 2, Citroen C5Peugeot 309Renault 19

As for the general car landscape, it is very French, with old Renault, Peugeot and Citroen models flooding the streets. There is also a big heritage of Fiat Uno 2 and Palio.

That’s all for our visit to Morocco! Next stop Qatar.

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