Sales results France First Quarter 2014

The Renault group posted the strongest increase in the PC market in first-quarter 2014 with an 11.9% rise in sales in a market up 2.9%. Group PC market share stood at 26.3%, up 2.1 points on first-quarter 2013.

Five Group vehicles ranked in the top-ten best-selling passenger cars in France, with Clio number one and Captur in the top three.

March, traditionally an important month, was particularly strong in terms of registrations and orders for both brands.

For March alone:

The Group grew PC sales 20.6% and took a 26.4% share of the market, up 2.6 points.

Renault

• Renault brand PC sales rose 14.0% in a market up 8.9%. Brand market share was 20.7%, up 0.9 points.
• Clio was the top-selling vehicle, all segments combined.
• Captur was the third best-selling vehicle and the leader in the SUV segment.
• Renault ranked a vehicle in the number-one spot in all the main PC and LCV segments: Twingo in the A segment, Clio (B), Captur (SUV), Mégane (C hatchback), Scénic (MPV), Laguna (D), Espace (E), Kangoo (leisure utility vehicle), Kangoo Express (compact van) and Master (van).
• Renault remained the leading LCV brand with a 28.6% share of the market, up 0.4% in a market that grew 1.6%.

Dacia

• Dacia increased its PC sales 52.7% and maintained its number-five ranking in the PC market. The brand grew its market share 1.6 points to 5.7%.
• New Duster sales volumes more than doubled in March.
• Sandero sales volumes continued to increase, with Stepway accounting for 75% of the mix.

Commenting , Bernard Cambier, Senior Vice President, Market Area France, said: “ I would like to congratulate the entire network for the performance in the first quarter, which saw a 2.1-point increase in our market share. March is traditionally the strongest month of the year in terms of registrations and orders. As such, our sales volume increase of 20.6% is particularly satisfying. That increase came hand in hand with a rise in orders thanks to excellent Open Days events .”