Sales results France September 2014

• In September, Renault Group achieved passenger car + LCV market share of 28.7%, an increase of 0.1 point in a market up 7.6%.

• Five of the group’s vehicles rank among the French market’s top 10 sellers, with the Clio leading the way and the Captur close behind. The new Twingo also made the top 10, a mere month after being launched.
• The Dacia brand takes fifth place in the passenger car market, where its market share rose 0.9 points to reach 4.5% in France.
• Renault’s four top-ranking LCVs are the Kangoo, Clio, new Trafic and new Master.

The Renault Brand

In September, in a passenger car market up 6.3%, Renault’s market share reached 22%. Renault is the top-selling brand for retail customers, with 21.4% of market share.

The Clio has been the number one car in France for the past eight months and alone accounts for 6% of the French automobile market. The Captur’s success remains high; as France’s third ranking vehicle in September, it easily takes the lead in the small urban crossover segment. And the new Twingo is off to an excellent start, taking first place in its segment just a month after being launched.

In September, in a market undergoing strong growth, Renault’s LCV market share climbed 0.8 points to reach 37.9%, its best performance in eight years. Four Renault vehicles are spearheading the French market, with the Kangoo as top-seller ahead of the Clio, new Trafic and new Master.

The Dacia Brand

In September, Dacia passenger car volumes soared by 34.1%, buoyed by the continuing success of the Sandero (up 57.3%) and Duster (up 21.8%). Dacia, which ranks fifth on the overall French car market, holds 4.5% of the passenger car market (up 0.9 points).

Philippe Buros, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing, France:

“Renault and Dacia posted sound sales figures on the French market in September, both in passenger cars and LCVs. The new Twingo and the new Trafic have been extremely well-received everywhere. These are real, new assets that will sustainably support our sales performance.”