Not long ago, the top 10 sales in Europe were taken stock, and it was found that the local people's love for hatchbacks exceeded expectations, and most of the preferred brands were European local car companies. So if you subdivide into a country, will the situation change? Today, represented by France, let's see what are the top 10 models sold?
NO.1: Peugeot 208
Sales: 87,967 units
As a local model, the Peugeot 208 has always been the main target of local consumers to buy cars, and the new exterior design has also made it attractive to many young people, while the hatchback design takes into account practicality. The powertrain offers petrol, diesel and hybrids to suit different car buyers.
NO.2: Renault Clio
Sales: 85,367 units
Also as a local French independent brand of Renault, its model Clio is also successfully on the list, as a model shared with The Nissan Machi, the appearance retains the sharp shape of the Renault family, giving people more sports atmosphere, while the interior takes into account the practical and scientific and technological sense, LCD instruments and touch screens are not absent, and the power also provides fuel and hybrid power.
NO.3: Dacia Sandro
Sales: 77,049 units
As a brand from the UK, Sandero's main focus is the cost-effective route, similar to the strategy of our own brand. The car has a stylish appearance, and the basic configuration of the interior is also readily available, and it is also a platform shared with Renault Clio, which also adds a lot to its reputation. As a result, sales increased by 44% compared to 2020.
NO.4: Peugeot 2008
Sales volume was 75,472 units
As a small hatchback SUV, the reason for the success of peugeot 2008 is basically the same as its own 208, and the good design coupled with the expected spatial performance also makes 2008 successfully enter the fourth place in the list. It is worth mentioning that in the European SUV rankings, 2008 is also the first place.
NO.5: Citroen C3
Sales: 65,356 units
In September last year, Citroën released a new C3, which retains the styling characteristics of Citroën's personality on the exterior, while adding multiple black anti-scuff parts around the body, on the one hand, to protect the paint surface, on the other hand, to highlight the outdoor atmosphere. The interior of the car is mainly practical orientation, retaining a lot of physical physical buttons, which is very convenient to operate.
NO.6: Renault Captur
Sales: 52,604 units
Renault Colebin, which positions small SUVs, has entered the domestic market in the past few years, but because the Renault brand is too marginalized, it finally left with the delisting of Renault. However, in France, the sales volume of Corenin is not low at all, accumulating more than 50,000 vehicles throughout the year.
NO.7: Peugeot 3008
Sales: 50,391 units
The local 3008 in France is equivalent to the domestic 4008, and the models are exactly the same, but the names are different. According to the previous test drive experience, the comprehensive strength of the 4008 car is still quite good, the appearance is recognizable, the interior design is more fresh than the Japanese car, and the handling experience is also quite online, no wonder The European locals will love this car.
NO.8: Toyota Yaris
Sales: 32,295 units
Although Yaris can no longer be found in China, it is still steadily updated in overseas markets. In addition to the hatchback, the Yaris CROSS model with a small SUV was also introduced, which uses a 1.5L hybrid system to bring better fuel economy performance.
NO.9: Dacia Duster
Sales: 31,052 units
The mid-term redesign of the Dacia Duster was officially released in September last year, the appearance adopts the latest family design, while the body shape is full and powerful, with the plastic surrounding the body, quite off-road atmosphere. In terms of power, it is available in fuel version as well as diesel version. Lower pricing is a big reason why it grabs the market.
NO.10: Renault Twingo
Sales: 29,110 units
The Renault Twingo is positioned as a miniature hatchback, which is the same platform as the Mercedes-Benz Smart. However, because Smart has determined that it will transform pure electricity and switch to the SEA Haohan architecture, Renault Twingo will most likely face discontinuation.
summary
From the above sales rankings, it can be seen that Local French consumers are still quite recognized for their local brands, and many models on the list are from France. I hope that one day we can see the same scene in China.