Which manufacturer sold the most cars this year?

As the end of the year approaches, find out which manufacturer has sold the most cars since January in France.

We know that the automobile market is not in the best shape recently. And this is due to the drop in demand, as well as political decisions which complicate the lives of customers as well as manufacturers. But not everyone is necessarily in the same boat, and some still do better than others. Who are they? Don’t worry, we’ll explain everything to you in the rest of our article below!

Renault, the top manufacturer

Well good news, it’s a French manufacturer which is at the top of sales this year. Indeed, it is Renault, which still asserts itself as the leader of the French automobile market in 2024, despite a slight drop in its sales. During the first nine months of the year, Renault managed to register just under 204,000 vehicles, thus consolidating its position at the top of automobile sales in France. This impressive figure represents a moderate decline of 2% compared to the year 2023, but it remains strong enough to keep the manufacturer at the top.

The key to Renault’s success lies in a trio of flagship models that continue to appeal to consumers. The Clio, the brand’s emblematic city car, continues to play a central role in Renault’s strategy with 67,000 units sold in 2024. This versatile model remains a safe bet and a popular choice among French motorists. In parallel, the Captur compact SUV follows with 36,000 registrations, confirming its popularity in a market where SUVs remain in extremely high demand. Finally, the last model of the winning trio, the Austral, a more family-friendly SUV, recorded respectable sales with 20,000 units sold.

Peugeot also in a good place

These three vehicles together represent more than half of Renault’s sales, and it is largely thanks to them that the manufacturer can stay in the lead, despite a slight erosion in sales. Opposite, the always rival, Peugeotstruggles more this year. With a 4% drop in sales compared to 2023, the lion manufacturer is experiencing a more marked slowdown than Renault, although the Peugeot 208 retains its status as the best-selling model among individuals.

The latter in fact recorded no less than 68,000 registrations over the first three quarters of the year. However, this feat was not enough to close the gap between the two brands, as Renault is now ahead of Peugeot by 26,000 units, further widening the distance that separates them. Several factors could explain this dynamic. On the one hand, Renault seems to have capitalized on a diversified offering well suited to consumer expectations, particularly with its range of SUVs and city cars.

On the other hand, the success of the Peugeot 208 cannot in itself compensate for the decline of the brand’s other models, which are perhaps less popular than the diamond firm’s versatile ranges.