The favorite car of the French is still her. The Dacia Sandero retained its title as the best-selling vehicle for individuals in 2022, with 54,766 units, well ahead of the Peugeot 208, whose success is based more on sales to companies or rental companies.
Individuals represent 85% of Sandero’s sales, compared to 35% for the Peugeot 208 and 45% for the Renault Clio.
In the context of the semiconductor crisis, “due to a lack of cars to deliver, manufacturers privileged the most profitable sales, that is, those of individuals to the detriment of companies and short-term rental companies,” he stresses in his note NGC Data, which compiled these 2022 market figures for the Argus.
While Renault plans to discontinue the Twingo after the current generation, this model is still in the top 10, ending the year in seventh place.
The Yaris “made in France” seduces people
Finally, note the great success of the Toyota Yaris and Yaris Cross, both assembled at the Onnaing plant, near Valenciennes. Combining the sales of these two models (like the Sandero, which also takes into account the sales of the Stepway version), the Yaris would thus be in second place in the ranking of sales to individuals, with just over 34,000 units.
The Dacia Spring, the best-selling electric vehicle for individuals
At the gates of this top 10, we find the Dacia Spring, or the cheapest 100% electric on the market. With 16,527 units in 2022, it logically stands out as the best-selling champion in the category for individuals, ahead of the Tesla Model 3 (12,504 sales), the Peugeot e-208 (10,577 sales) and the Renaut Zoé (8,344 sales). .
Source: BFM TV
