No, a steep discount is not guaranteed when you buy a Citroën, a DS, a Renault or a Peugeot. From one model to another, the loss in value will not always be the same after 3 years. The experts at L’argus reveal to you who are the best students of French brands in this field.
When you buy a French car, you often expect to suffer a greater discount than for an equivalent German model. Extremely distributed in our territory, Peugeot, Renault and Citroëns generate strong competition in classified ads which has a strong impact on the discount. Even if the DS do not yet have the aura of the BMW, Audi or Mercedes, they display higher values than their general competitors. The champion in all categories is the Alpine A110.
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What data was used?
Like weather, valuation is not an exact science. But L’argus has real experts in the field, who are regularly consulted by manufacturers. The latter rely on their experience to establish what will be the value of a vehicle when they have to take it back in a few years. This data also makes it possible to calculate the discount, according to many criteria: bodywork, engine, transmission, level of finish … From one copy to another, elements such as the options chosen can however have a significant influence. Not to mention the more or less generous discount that will have been granted to the very first owner.
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Which versions were selected?
To simplify it a bit, we have retained the lowest discount for each engine of a model. A figure that rather corresponds to superior finishes, more popular than entry-level versions, both new and used. When two bodies are offered, we have also retained only the one that obtains the best result: it is generally the station wagon, but the difference rarely exceeds 0.1% compared to the sedan, except for the 508. Finally, we have also applied the same principle for transmissions. When an automatic transmission is offered, it is this which provides the best resale in most cases.
Finally, note that if the calculation was carried out each time over three years, the mileage taken into account varies according to the type of mechanics used: it is only 35,000 km in electric and 45,000 km in gasoline, against 60,000. km on LPG and 75,000 for diesel and hybrid.
City cars and urban SUVs
Renault Captur 1.3 TCe 160: 45.5%
In “small formats”, sedans are still more sold as new than SUVs for the moment. But question of discount, it is the backpackers who win the game. With, in mind, a surprising Renault Captur. In its powerful 1.3 TCe 160 version, it even manages to beat the DS 3 Crossback 1.2 PureTech 155, while its TCe 140 variant finishes on the third step of the podium. Yet a darling of buyers, Peugeot’s 2008 ranks further, while ahead of Citroën’s C3 Aircross.
On the other hand, the 208, with its 1.2 PureTech engine, does significantly better than its eternal rival, the Clio. As for the Twingo, 108 and C1, they finish quite far. Same story for the diesel versions of their big sisters, which are less and less popular. But their discount is still much lower than that of all 100% electric city cars, which do not even manage to reach the top 30: only the DS 3 Crossback SUV reaches a modest 24e square. The price used for the calculation does not take into account the bonus of € 6,000.
| Position | Model | Discount at 3 years |
| 1 | Renault Captur 1.3 TCe 160 | 45.5% |
| 2 | DS 3 Crossback 1.2 PureTech 155 | 46% |
| 3 | Renault Captur 1.3 TCe 140 | 46.5% |
| 4 | DS 3 Crossback PureTech 130 | 47% |
| 5 | DS 3 Crossback PureTech 100 | 48% |
| 6 tie | Peugeot 2008 1.2 PureTech 130 | 48.5% |
| 6 tie | Peugeot 2008 1.2 PureTech 155 | 48.5% |
| 8 tie | Peugeot 208 1.2 Puretech 100 | 48.9% |
| 8 tie | Peugeot 208 1.2 PureTech 130 | 48.9% |
| 10 | Renault Captur 1.6 E-Tech Hybrid 145 | 49.3% |
| 11 | Renault Captur 1.0 TCe 100 LPG | 49.4% |
| 12 | Peugeot 2008 1.2 PureTech 100 | 49.5% |
| 13 tie | Citroën C3 Aircross 1.2 PureTech 110 | 49.7% |
| 13 tie | Citroën C3 Aircross 1.2 Puretech 130 | 49.7% |
| 15 tie | Renault Clio 1.0 TCe 90 | 50.1% |
| 15 tie | Renault Clio 1.3 TCe 140 | 50.1% |
| 17 | Renault Captur 1.0 TCe 90 | 50.3% |
| 18 tied | DS 3 Crossback 1.5 BlueHDi 110 | 51% |
| 18 tied | Renault Clio 1.6 E-Tech Hybrid 140 | 51% |
| 20 | Renault Captur 1.6 E-Tech plug-in 160 | 51.3% |
| 21 | Citroën C3 1.2 PureTech 110 | 51.5% |
| 22 tied | Peugeot 108 1.0 VTi 72 | 51.5% |
| 22 tied | Renault Twingo 1.0 SCe 65 | 51.5% |
| 24 | DS 3 Crossback e-Tense | 51.7% |
| 25 | Peugeot 208 1.2 PureTech 75 | 51.8% |
| 26 | Renault Clio 1.0 TCe 100 LPG | 52% |
| 27 tie | Citroën C1 1.0 VTi 72 | 52.5% |
| 27 tie | Citroën C3 1.2 PureTech 83 | 52.5% |
| 27 tie | Citroën C3 1.5 BlueHDi 100 | 52.5% |
| 30 | Renault Clio 1.0 SCe 65 | 52.9% |
Compacts and compact SUVs
New DS 4 PureTech 180/225: 43.7%
In the C segment, the new DS 4 dominates our ranking. The petrol versions retain their value better than the plug-in hybrid, the price of which is a brake even on occasion, while the diesel now finds itself lagging behind. The Mégane only manages to limit breakage in its RS version. The other variants suffer a rapid and significant loss of value, much more than that envisaged for the third generation of 308.
On the other hand, among SUVs, it is the Losange which largely wins with its recent Arkana. Note that the Berlingo and Rifter MPVs manage to limit their discount better than the 3008 and C5 Aircross! The latest representatives of compact MPVs, the Scénic and C4 Spacetourer are far from being able to say the same … As for the latest C4, it sails more in the second part of the table.
| Position | Model | Discount at 3 years |
| 1 tie | DS 4 1.6 PureTech 180 | 43.7% |
| 1 tie | DS 4 1.6 PureTech 225 | 43.7% |
| 3 | DS 4 1.2 PureTech 130 | 44.7% |
| 4 | DS 4 e-Tense 225 | 45.7% |
| 5 | Renault Mégane RS 1.8 TCe 300 | 47.1% |
| 6 tie | Renault Arkana 1.3 TCe 160 | 47.8% |
| 6 tie | Renault Arkana 1.3 TCe 140 | 47.8% |
| 8 | Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 | 47.9% |
| 9 | Renault Arkana 1.6 E-Tech 145 | 48.8% |
| 10 tie | Peugeot 308 Hybrid 180 hp | 48.9% |
| 10 tie | Peugeot 308 Hybrid 225 hp | 48.9% |
| 12 | Citroën Berlingo * 1.2 PureTech 130 | 49.5% |
| 13 | DS 4 BlueHDi 130 | 49.7% |
| 14 | Peugeot Rifter 1.2 PureTech 110 * | 50.5% |
| 15 tie | Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 | 50.6% |
| 15 tie | Peugeot 3008 Hybrid 225 | 50.6% |
| 15 tie | Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 300 | 50.6% |
| 18 | Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 110 | 50.6% |
| 19 | Citroën Berlingo electric * | 51.2% |
| 20 | Citroën C4 1.2 PureTech 155 | 51.4% |
| 21 tie | Citroën C5 Aircross 1.2 PureTech 130 | 51.5% |
| 21 tie | Renault Kangoo 1.3 TCe 130 | 51.5% |
| 21 tie | Citroën C5 Aircross Hybrid 225 | 51.5% |
| 24 | Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130 | 51.8% |
| 25 | Citroën C4 1.2 PureTech 130 | 52.4% |
| 25 tie | Renault Kangoo 1.3 TCe 100 | 52.4% |
| 27 | Peugeot 3008 1.5 BlueHDi 130 | 52.5% |
| 28 tie | Renault Kadjar 1.3 TCe 140 | 53.4% |
| 28 tie | Citroën C5 Aircross 1.5 BlueHDi 130 | 53.4% |
| 30 tie | Citroën Berlingo 1.5 BlueHDi 100 * | 53.5% |
| 30 tie | Citroën Berlingo 1.5 BlueHDi 130 * | 53.5% |
* Same results for Peugeot Rifter
Family sedans and SUVs
In general, sedans are struggling in this D segment. The prize for the biggest discount, all categories combined, thus goes to the Renault Talisman, which can lose more than 66% of its value in three years in diesel! The last survivor of large minivans, Space is not doing much better. The much younger Peugeot 508 and the new DS 9 do not work miracles, however. Here, it is the DS 7 Crossback which squarely dominates the first six positions!
| Position | Model | Discount at 3 years |
| 1 tie | DS 7 Crossback 1.6 PureTech 180 | 46% |
| 1 tie | DS 7 Crossback 1.6 PureTech 225 | 46% |
| 3 tie | DS 7 Crossback 1.2 PureTech 130 | 47% |
| 3 tie | DS 7 Crossback e-Tense 225 | 47% |
| 3 tie | DS 7 Crossback e-Tense 4×4 300 | 47% |
| 6 | DS 7 Crossback BlueHDi 130 | 48% |
| 7 | Peugeot 5008 1.2 PureTech 130 | 50.6% |
| 8 | DS 9 PureTech 225 | 51.4% |
| 9 tie | Renault Trafic SpaceClass 2.0 dCi 150 | 52.3% |
| 9 tie | Renault Trafic SpaceClass 2.0 dCi 170 | 52.3% |
| 11 | DS 9 Hybrid e-Tense 225 | 53.4% |
| 12 tied | Peugeot 508 Hybrid 225 | 55% |
| 12 tied | Peugeot 508 PSE 360 | 55% |
| 12 tied | Peugeot Traveler electric 50 kWh | 55% |
| 15 tie | Peugeot Traveler 2.0 BlueHdi 145 | 55.2% |
| 15 tie | Peugeot Traveler 2.0 BlueHDi 180 | 55.2% |
| 17 | Peugeot Traveler electric 75 kWh | 55.8% |
| 18 | Peugeot Expert 1.5 BlueHDi 120 | 56% |
| 19 | Peugeot 508 PureTech 130 | 56.4% |
| 20 | Renault Koleos 1.3 TCe 160 | 57.2% |
| 21 | Peugeot 508 BlueHDi 130 | 57.3% |
| 22 | Renault Koleos 2.0 Blue dCi 185 | 58.1% |
| 23 tie | Renault Espace 2.0 Blue dCi 160 | 63% |
| 23 tie | Renault Espace 2.0 Blue dCi 190 | 63% |
| 25 | Renault Talisman 1.3 TCe 160 | 64.8% |
| 26 tie | Renault Talisman 2.0 Blue dCi 160 | 66.6% |
| 26 tie | Renault Talisman 2.0 Blue dCi 190 | 66.6% |
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