The Renault Symbioz is up to a record #13 in France in February.
141,569 new cars found a buyer in France in February, showing a market returning to stability at -0.7% year-on-year. Keep in mind February 2024 was up 12% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally after two months is off -3.3% to 256,242 units. Petrol sales sink -27% to 35,110 and 24.8% share vs. 33.7% a year ago and diesel crashes -34.4% to 6,707 and 4.7% share vs. 7.2% in February 2024. HEVs surge 50.7% to 62,144 and 43.9% share vs. 28.9%, that includes 30,571 full hybrids (+28.4%) and 31,573 mild hybrids (+81.3%). PHEVs are in freefall at -45% to 6,451 and 4.6% share vs. 8.2%. Finally BEVs edge down -2% to 25,335 and 17.9% share vs. 18.1%. Year-to-date, petrol sales are down -27.5% to 65,084 and 25.4% share vs. 33.9% over the same period in 2024, diesel is off -41.2% to 11,663 and 4.6% share vs. 7.5%, HEVs are up 51.4% to 113,591 and 44.3% share vs. 28.3% including 57,671 full hybrids (+28.5%) and 55,920 mild hybrids (+85.4%), PHEVs lose -49.3% to 11,303 and 4.4% share vs. 8.4% and BEVs drop -1.4% to 17.7% share vs. 17.3%.
In the brands ranking, Renault (+20.4%) rallies back on a weak year-ago comparison to 17.3% share, overtaking Peugeot (+0.7%) at 15.8%. Dacia (+9.3%), Citroen (-2.3%) and Volkswagen (+20.5%) all gain one spot on January to #2, #3 and #4 respectively, all taking advantage of the relative weakness of Toyota (-4.7%) down three ranks to #6. As a result Citroen is up to #4 year-to-date vs. #6 over the Full Year 2024. Skoda (+29.6%) delivers the largest gain near the top at #9, achieving a 5th Top 10 finish in the past 7 months which are record levels for the brand. Below, Cupra (+40.2%), Nissan (+38%) and Mini (+34.2%) impress while among smaller brands Leapmotor (+1353.3%), Alpine (+228.4%), BYD (+65.8%) and Mazda (+62.3%) stand out. Tesla drops -26.2%.
The Renault Clio (+24.9%) reclaims the top spot it held over the Full Year 2024, even grabbing the YTD lead as well. Surprise leader last month, the new Citroen C3 IV stays at a fantastic 5.4% share but drops to #2. The Peugeot 208 (-31.7%) is in freefall at #3 both for the month and year-to-date. Meanwhile the Dacia Sandero (+10.3%) and Peugeot 2008 (+58.2%) both post solid scores to round out the Top 5. The Peugeot 3008 III (+4905.6%) repeats at a strong 6th place with 3.1% share, ahead of the Dacia Duster III up one rank to #7. The Renault 5 lodges a 4th consecutive month inside the Top 10 at #9, confirming its success, but drops to #2 BEV in the country, just 24 units below the Citroen e-C3. Finally the Renault Symbioz is up two spots on last month to a record #13.
Previous month: France January 2025: Citroen C3 triumphs
One year ago: France February 2024: Stellantis (+21%) shines in market up 12%
Full February 2025 Top 55 All brands and Top 80 models below.
France February 2025 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Feb-25 | % | /24 | Jan | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Renault | 24,446 | 17.3% | + 20.4% | 2 | 42,172 | 16.5% | + 20.0% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Peugeot | 22,379 | 15.8% | + 0.7% | 1 | 41,663 | 16.3% | – 2.3% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Dacia | 12,815 | 9.1% | + 9.3% | 4 | 22,790 | 8.9% | – 11.2% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Citroen | 11,576 | 8.2% | – 2.3% | 5 | 20,810 | 8.1% | – 4.3% | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Volkswagen | 10,203 | 7.2% | + 20.5% | 6 | 17,646 | 6.9% | + 24.4% | 6 | 5 |
| 6 | Toyota | 9,641 | 6.8% | – 4.7% | 3 | 20,138 | 7.9% | – 1.5% | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | BMW | 5,445 | 3.8% | + 1.5% | 7 | 9,609 | 3.7% | + 0.9% | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | Hyundai | 3,622 | 2.6% | + 6.9% | 8 | 7,048 | 2.8% | + 9.4% | 8 | 10 |
| 9 | Skoda | 3,593 | 2.5% | + 29.6% | 11 | 6,441 | 2.5% | + 42.0% | 10 | 11 |
| 10 | Audi | 3,504 | 2.5% | + 1.6% | 9 | 6,731 | 2.6% | + 9.1% | 9 | 9 |
| 11 | Ford | 3,135 | 2.2% | – 17.8% | 10 | 6,066 | 2.4% | – 12.6% | 11 | 13 |
| 12 | Nissan | 3,131 | 2.2% | + 38.0% | 16 | 4,691 | 1.8% | + 1.5% | 14 | 17 |
| 13 | Kia | 2,618 | 1.8% | – 37.7% | 13 | 5,114 | 2.0% | – 36.0% | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | Mercedes | 2,528 | 1.8% | – 33.0% | 19 | 3,737 | 1.5% | – 33.5% | 15 | 8 |
| 15 | Tesla | 2,395 | 1.7% | – 26.2% | 20 | 3,536 | 1.4% | – 44.4% | 17 | 14 |
| 16 | Mini | 2,270 | 1.6% | + 34.2% | 18 | 3,622 | 1.4% | + 14.3% | 16 | 22 |
| 17 | Opel | 2,172 | 1.5% | – 46.5% | 12 | 4,970 | 1.9% | – 38.0% | 13 | 15 |
| 18 | MG | 1,949 | 1.4% | – 1.7% | 17 | 3,488 | 1.4% | + 7.3% | 19 | 18 |
| 19 | Cupra | 1,847 | 1.3% | + 40.2% | 22 | 2,901 | 1.1% | + 41.5% | 21 | 24 |
| 20 | Suzuki | 1,812 | 1.3% | – 4.8% | 15 | 3,510 | 1.4% | – 5.2% | 18 | 19 |
| 21 | Fiat | 1,598 | 1.1% | – 61.6% | 14 | 3,324 | 1.3% | – 54.9% | 20 | 16 |
| 22 | Seat | 1,300 | 0.9% | – 17.4% | 21 | 2,421 | 0.9% | – 3.3% | 22 | 20 |
| 23 | DS | 1,238 | 0.9% | – 32.7% | 23 | 2,251 | 0.9% | – 41.1% | 23 | 23 |
| 24 | Jeep | 869 | 0.6% | + 2.7% | 24 | 1,670 | 0.7% | + 16.1% | 24 | 25 |
| 25 | Mazda | 821 | 0.6% | + 62.3% | 28 | 1,215 | 0.5% | + 26.6% | 26 | 27 |
| 26 | Volvo | 715 | 0.5% | – 59.2% | 27 | 1,180 | 0.5% | – 60.3% | 28 | 21 |
| 27 | Alfa Romeo | 643 | 0.5% | + 55.3% | 26 | 1,299 | 0.5% | + 62.4% | 25 | 31 |
| 28 | Alpine | 637 | 0.4% | + 228.4% | 31 | 930 | 0.4% | + 248.3% | 30 | 34 |
| 29 | BYD | 602 | 0.4% | + 65.8% | 29 | 968 | 0.4% | + 22.5% | 29 | 30 |
| 30 | Lexus | 445 | 0.3% | – 14.8% | 25 | 1,199 | 0.5% | + 25.2% | 27 | 28 |
| 31 | Honda | 425 | 0.3% | + 8.7% | 30 | 766 | 0.3% | + 7.9% | 31 | 32 |
| 32 | Porsche | 329 | 0.2% | – 57.3% | 32 | 608 | 0.2% | – 45.7% | 32 | 29 |
| 33 | Leapmotor | 218 | 0.2% | + 1353.3% | 33 | 392 | 0.2% | + 269.8% | 33 | 41 |
| 34 | Xpeng | 158 | 0.1% | new | 34 | 307 | 0.1% | new | 34 | 39 |
| 35 | Abarth | 96 | 0.1% | – 22.6% | 39 | 125 | 0.0% | – 45.4% | 39 | 36 |
| 36 | Lancia | 86 | 0.1% | new | 38 | 161 | 0.1% | new | 37 | 45 |
| 37 | Mitsubishi | 85 | 0.1% | – 65.4% | 37 | 171 | 0.1% | – 68.2% | 36 | 33 |
| 38 | Smart | 58 | 0.0% | – 69.8% | 35 | 192 | 0.1% | – 64.0% | 35 | 35 |
| 39 | Ferrari | 49 | 0.0% | + 88.5% | 40 | 70 | 0.0% | + 112.1% | 40 | 40 |
| 40 | Aston Martin | 20 | 0.0% | + 900.0% | 48 | 24 | 0.0% | + 700.0% | 41 | 51 |
| 41 | Caterham | 16 | 0.0% | + 0.0% | 49 | 20 | 0.0% | + 17.6% | 44 | 43 |
| 42 | Lamborghini | 13 | 0.0% | + 116.7% | 43 | 20 | 0.0% | + 185.7% | 43 | 46 |
| 43 | Maserati | 11 | 0.0% | + 1000.0% | 42 | 19 | 0.0% | + 111.1% | 45 | 48 |
| 44 | Land Rover | 11 | 0.0% | – 98.1% | 51 | 12 | 0.0% | – 98.9% | 47 | 26 |
| 45 | Lotus | 8 | 0.0% | + 0.0% | 44 | 15 | 0.0% | + 0.0% | 46 | 42 |
| 46 | Lynk & Co | 7 | 0.0% | – 84.8% | 41 | 20 | 0.0% | – 88.6% | 42 | 37 |
| 47 | Aiways | 7 | 0.0% | – 53.3% | 47 | 11 | 0.0% | – 52.2% | 48 | 44 |
| 48 | Bentley | 7 | 0.0% | + 600.0% | – | 7 | 0.0% | + 600.0% | 50 | 54 |
| 49 | Cadillac | 4 | 0.0% | n/a | 36 | 136 | 0.1% | n/a | 38 | 47 |
| 50 | Morgan | 4 | 0.0% | + 100.0% | – | 4 | 0.0% | – 33.3% | 52 | 59 |
| 51 | McLaren | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | 45 | 7 | 0.0% | + 133.3% | 49 | 57 |
| 52 | Jaguar | 2 | 0.0% | – 95.1% | – | 2 | 0.0% | – 97.3% | 54 | 38 |
| 53 | Secma | 2 | 0.0% | – 50.0% | – | 2 | 0.0% | – 50.0% | 55 | 56 |
| 54 | VinFast | 1 | 0.0% | – 50.0% | 54 | 2 | 0.0% | – 71.4% | 53 | 49 |
| 55 | Devalliet | 1 | 0.0% | + 0.0% | – | 1 | 0.0% | – 50.0% | 59 | 61 |
France February 2025 – models:
| Pos | Model | Feb-25 | % | /23 | Jan | 2025 | % | /23 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Renault Clio | 8,736 | 6.2% | + 24.9% | 3 | 14,018 | 5.5% | + 9.3% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Citroen C3 IV incl. e-C3 | 7,606 | 5.4% | new | 1 | 13,741 | 5.4% | new | 2 | 21 |
| 3 | Peugeot 208 | 6,848 | 4.8% | – 31.7% | 2 | 12,832 | 5.0% | – 30.3% | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Dacia Sandero | 6,411 | 4.5% | + 10.3% | 4 | 11,327 | 4.4% | – 11.0% | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | Peugeot 2008 | 5,251 | 3.7% | + 58.2% | 5 | 9,972 | 3.9% | + 38.5% | 5 | 4 |
| 6 | Peugeot 3008 III | 4,455 | 3.1% | + 4905.6% | 6 | 8,550 | 3.3% | + 5525.0% | 6 | 14 |
| 7 | Dacia Duster III | 4,285 | 3.0% | new | 8 | 7,360 | 2.9% | new | 7 | 13 |
| 8 | Renault Captur | 4,218 | 3.0% | + 15.5% | 12 | 6,483 | 2.5% | + 6.3% | 9 | 5 |
| 9 | Renault 5 | 3,034 | 2.1% | new | 9 | 5,847 | 2.3% | new | 10 | 51 |
| 10 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 2,978 | 2.1% | + 2.3% | 7 | 6,738 | 2.6% | + 19.1% | 8 | 9 |
| 11 | Peugeot 308 | 2,934 | 2.1% | – 21.2% | 10 | 5,522 | 2.2% | – 26.9% | 11 | 7 |
| 12 | Toyota Yaris | 2,647 | 1.9% | – 11.4% | 11 | 5,088 | 2.0% | – 17.1% | 12 | 8 |
| 13 | Renault Symbioz | 2,527 | 1.8% | new | 15 | 4,354 | 1.7% | new | 13 | 68 |
| 14 | VW Polo | 1,903 | 1.3% | + 41.1% | 13 | 4,049 | 1.6% | + 60.2% | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | Peugeot 5008 III | 1,859 | 1.3% | new | 26 | 3,016 | 1.2% | new | 16 | 99 |
| 16 | Renault Austral | 1,778 | 1.3% | – 35.0% | 21 | 3,001 | 1.2% | – 27.3% | 17 | 11 |
| 17 | Tesla Model Y | 1,738 | 1.2% | – 12.3% | 47 | 2,378 | 0.9% | – 31.3% | 26 | 10 |
| 18 | VW T-Roc | 1,559 | 1.1% | + 17.0% | 37 | 2,395 | 0.9% | + 15.1% | 24 | 24 |
| 19 | Dacia Jogger | 1,502 | 1.1% | – 36.2% | 31 | 2,495 | 1.0% | – 49.4% | 23 | 15 |
| 20 | Opel Corsa | 1,480 | 1.0% | – 22.7% | 14 | 3,536 | 1.4% | – 5.4% | 15 | 16 |
| 21 | VW Tiguan III | 1,468 | 1.0% | new | 24 | 2,658 | 1.0% | new | 19 | 38 |
| 22 | Ford Puma | 1,447 | 1.0% | – 22.7% | 22 | 2,666 | 1.0% | – 19.4% | 18 | 18 |
| 23 | Mini Hatch IV | 1,423 | 1.0% | new | 41 | 2,122 | 0.8% | new | 30 | 72 |
| 24 | Nissan Qashqai | 1,409 | 1.0% | + 53.7% | 44 | 2,083 | 0.8% | + 10.1% | 33 | 34 |
| 25 | Citroen C5 Aircross | 1,373 | 1.0% | – 10.6% | 30 | 2,391 | 0.9% | – 16.3% | 25 | 32 |
| 26 | BMW Série 1 | 1,340 | 0.9% | + 140.1% | 17 | 2,635 | 1.0% | + 88.8% | 21 | 47 |
| 27 | Toyota C-HR II | 1,272 | 0.9% | new | 19 | 2,505 | 1.0% | new | 22 | 28 |
| 28 | VW Golf | 1,222 | 0.9% | + 1.4% | 36 | 2,111 | 0.8% | – 10.5% | 31 | 29 |
| 29 | Citroen C4 | 1,196 | 0.8% | – 44.4% | 16 | 2,637 | 1.0% | – 24.3% | 20 | 23 |
| 30 | Suzuki Swift | 1,129 | 0.8% | – 0.8% | 23 | 2,327 | 0.9% | + 9.5% | 27 | 43 |
| 31 | Hyundai Kona | 1,126 | 0.8% | + 34.2% | 29 | 2,173 | 0.8% | + 31.1% | 28 | 37 |
| 32 | VW T-Cross | 1,110 | 0.8% | – 26.0% | 43 | 1,788 | 0.7% | – 3.6% | 39 | 35 |
| 33 | BMW X1 | 1,081 | 0.8% | – 31.2% | 39 | 1,872 | 0.7% | – 23.9% | 37 | 31 |
| 34 | MG ZS | 1,069 | 0.8% | + 979.8% | 38 | 1,863 | 0.7% | + 831.5% | 38 | 98 |
| 35 | Renault Scenic V | 994 | 0.7% | new | 25 | 2,171 | 0.8% | new | 29 | 54 |
| 36 | Hyundai Tucson | 986 | 0.7% | – 12.1% | 32 | 1,965 | 0.8% | – 12.4% | 35 | 26 |
| 37 | Nissan Juke | 936 | 0.7% | – 5.8% | 49 | 1,552 | 0.6% | – 22.4% | 42 | 46 |
| 38 | Toyota Aygo X | 923 | 0.7% | – 0.4% | 27 | 2,052 | 0.8% | + 0.5% | 34 | 33 |
| 39 | Toyota Corolla | 863 | 0.6% | – 17.0% | 20 | 2,090 | 0.8% | – 0.5% | 32 | 36 |
| 40 | VW ID.3 | 822 | 0.6% | + 254.3% | 69 | 1,220 | 0.5% | + 189.1% | 50 | 71 |
| 41 | Mercedes GLA | 759 | 0.5% | + 7.8% | 94 | 975 | 0.4% | + 3.7% | 65 | 48 |
| 42 | Renault Rafale | 752 | 0.5% | ####### | 62 | 1,201 | 0.5% | + 17057.1% | 51 | 82 |
| 43 | Mini Countryman | 735 | 0.5% | + 67.4% | 76 | 1,069 | 0.4% | + 85.9% | 58 | 76 |
| 44 | Ford Kuga | 723 | 0.5% | – 22.1% | 33 | 1,688 | 0.7% | + 2.9% | 41 | 41 |
| 45 | Skoda Fabia | 723 | 0.5% | + 55.2% | 46 | 1,381 | 0.5% | + 79.1% | 46 | 49 |
| 46 | Kia Sportage | 713 | 0.5% | – 50.2% | 52 | 1,261 | 0.5% | – 50.2% | 47 | 30 |
| 47 | Toyota RAV4 | 706 | 0.5% | + 22.8% | 68 | 1,117 | 0.4% | – 6.9% | 54 | 59 |
| 48 | Skoda Octavia | 688 | 0.5% | + 20.1% | 40 | 1,412 | 0.6% | + 53.3% | 45 | 58 |
| 49 | Cupra Born | 679 | 0.5% | + 277.2% | 129 | 795 | 0.3% | + 142.4% | 78 | 97 |
| 50 | Fiat 500 | 676 | 0.5% | – 77.6% | 67 | 1,076 | 0.4% | – 78.7% | 56 | 17 |
| 51 | Fiat 600 | 675 | 0.5% | + 29.8% | 28 | 1,786 | 0.7% | + 85.1% | 40 | 57 |
| 52 | VW Taigo | 672 | 0.5% | – 10.9% | 77 | 1,005 | 0.4% | – 19.1% | 62 | 63 |
| 53 | Audi A1 | 671 | 0.5% | + 44.6% | 35 | 1,489 | 0.6% | + 113.9% | 44 | 61 |
| 54 | Renault Espace | 665 | 0.5% | – 21.5% | 65 | 1,108 | 0.4% | – 14.9% | 55 | 42 |
| 55 | Tesla Model 3 | 643 | 0.5% | – 47.1% | 58 | 1,129 | 0.4% | – 60.2% | 52 | 39 |
| 56 | Nissan X-Trail | 640 | 0.5% | + 300.0% | 110 | 792 | 0.3% | + 170.3% | 79 | 140 |
| 57 | Renault Arkana | 606 | 0.4% | – 31.8% | 18 | 1,877 | 0.7% | – 10.8% | 36 | 19 |
| 58 | Seat Ibiza | 590 | 0.4% | – 5.8% | 45 | 1,248 | 0.5% | + 41.5% | 49 | 45 |
| 59 | BMW X3 | 583 | 0.4% | + 22.0% | 55 | 1,075 | 0.4% | + 40.7% | 57 | 122 |
| 60 | Renault Megane E-Tech | 581 | 0.4% | – 64.0% | 42 | 1,260 | 0.5% | – 52.9% | 48 | 25 |
| 61 | Skoda Kamiq | 574 | 0.4% | + 24.2% | 64 | 1,018 | 0.4% | + 38.3% | 60 | 64 |
| 62 | Dacia Spring | 551 | 0.4% | – 28.3% | 34 | 1,506 | 0.6% | – 44.3% | 43 | 87 |
| 63 | Cupra Formentor | 543 | 0.4% | – 39.0% | 63 | 991 | 0.4% | – 23.8% | 63 | 52 |
| 64 | Jeep Avenger | 529 | 0.4% | – 5.5% | 50 | 1,120 | 0.4% | + 23.8% | 53 | 66 |
| 65 | BMW X2 | 522 | 0.4% | + 234.6% | 82 | 810 | 0.3% | + 307.0% | 76 | 100 |
| 66 | Hyundai i20 | 506 | 0.4% | – 7.7% | 54 | 1,011 | 0.4% | + 7.8% | 61 | 77 |
| 67 | MG 3 | 496 | 0.4% | new | 56 | 985 | 0.4% | new | 64 | 56 |
| 68 | Alpine A290 | 490 | 0.3% | new | 91 | 720 | 0.3% | new | 80 | 290 |
| 69 | Suzuki Vitara | 473 | 0.3% | + 12.6% | 73 | 827 | 0.3% | + 12.4% | 71 | 84 |
| 70 | BMW iX1 | 464 | 0.3% | – 54.1% | 74 | 817 | 0.3% | – 44.7% | 73 | 55 |
| 71 | Peugeot 408 | 459 | 0.3% | – 21.1% | 71 | 850 | 0.3% | – 16.4% | 69 | 83 |
| 72 | Mercedes Classe A | 448 | 0.3% | – 19.4% | 98 | 642 | 0.3% | – 23.8% | 85 | 70 |
| 73 | Kia Picanto | 447 | 0.3% | – 15.5% | 48 | 1,063 | 0.4% | + 4.5% | 59 | 69 |
| 74 | DS 4 | 440 | 0.3% | – 36.4% | 92 | 663 | 0.3% | – 53.6% | 82 | 80 |
| 75 | VW ID.4 | 438 | 0.3% | + 516.9% | 72 | 804 | 0.3% | + 237.8% | 77 | 96 |
| 76 | Seat Leon | 424 | 0.3% | + 100.9% | 90 | 655 | 0.3% | + 67.5% | 83 | 131 |
| 77 | Kia Niro | 423 | 0.3% | – 60.9% | 66 | 860 | 0.3% | – 57.3% | 67 | 67 |
| 78 | Opel Mokka | 422 | 0.3% | – 37.5% | 70 | 814 | 0.3% | – 41.9% | 75 | 65 |
| 79 | Audi A3 | 412 | 0.3% | – 43.5% | 59 | 855 | 0.3% | – 35.4% | 68 | 60 |
| 80 | DS 3/Crossback | 396 | 0.3% | – 26.8% | 60 | 849 | 0.3% | – 22.6% | 70 | 91 |
Source: PFA, AAA
