French automobile market in 2004

The French automobile market, a long time morose in 2004, finished on an positive assessment of +0,2% thanks to a good end of the year which enabled him to be maintained above the 2 million, to 2 013 709 sales.

The share of the French marks slightly eroded with sales in fall of 2,3% for a total market share of 58,2%. Citroen drops by 5% because mainly of the breathlessness of the sales of Xsara (- 42%) and of Picasso (- 13%), the C4 having been launched only in December. Peugeot is him drops some by 4%, the 206 and 307 being a little alone in waiting of the 407. Renault is stable thanks to the progression of the Scénic, which marks a progression of 30%.

In the importers, Volkswagen took again its place of leader with a progression of 4% with successes of the Golf and the Touran. Toyota, Ford (with the C-max) and more still BMW posts clear progressions, like marks of less importance such Kia, Daewoo, Volvo, Smart and Suzuki. On the other hand, FIAT (- 14%), Rover (- 10%) and Opel (- 9%) coconforonté for the two first with a problem of image and the last with ageing of the Zafira, even Mercedes (- 4%) with the catches with preoccupations with a quality, knew one year difficult. The Asian ones drew their pin well from the play reaching the 10% of cumulated market share.

The diesel exceeded 69% of market share, which in fact a new record. The sales of 4X4 are also in clear progression. The Peugeot 206 again remains the model more sold, in front of the Renault Clio (competed with at the end of the year by the Modus).

Classification of the first 100 sold cars

Classification of the marks

At January 1st 2005, the mark Daewoo becomes Chevrolet.

See also: Gone of the car | French Automobile market | French Automobile market in 2005

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