In order and guaranteed without special effects: Clio, 208, 3008, C3, Sandero, Captur, 2008, 308, Duster, Twingo. Last year, PSA and Renault counted on nothing less than the top 10 best-selling new cars in France, according to AAA Data! A solid cardboard, a sign of the good health of the tricolor marks in their stronghold.
By adding Renault, Dacia, Peugeot, Citroën, DS and Opel, the French manufacturers currently account for 57.2% of the French market. That’s three points more than last year. In 2018, sales of new cars by French groups gained 8.32%, while those of foreign competitors fell by 3.44%. As a symbol, with 20% growth in the last twelve months, Dacia has passed Volkswagen! And at PSA, sales of DS and Citroën have gone up again.
If there is obviously a perimeter effect with the arrival of Opel in the lap of the Peugeot, the dynamic is quite clear. “Our builders have taken advantage of the market dynamics. With their product plans, they have met the expectations of customers. Especially with SUVs “, Judge Flavien Neuvy, Cetelem Observatory.
“The two groups are the ones that offer the best engines in relation to environmental regulations. They did not have a hard time with the arrival of the new WLTP certification standard, they were ready and have well supported their distribution networks, “says Christophe Maurel, head of the CNPA Dealers branch.
PSA on pole
Honestly, it is above all the case of PSA , who always surf on the long-term success of the Peugeot 3008 or the remarkable debut of the DS 7. The Peugeot and Citroën brands earn 6%, the DS mark 13%, while Opel, in full questioning of its commercial policy, yields a little over 1%.
For its part, beyond the Dacia jackpot , Renault loses 2.3%. The Losange however expects several big launches in 2019 and remains the market leader in front of the Lion. In the end, PSA sold some 700,000 models last year in France, Renault 548,000. To be good beyond one’s borders, one must excel at home.