According to NGC-Data® data, the auto market in 2021 is doing little better than in 2020 with a slight increase of 0.5%, or 1.659 million sales. Among the highlights, the Peugeot 208 is ahead of the Clio and, good surprise, the Dacia Sandero. Here are the Top 30 best-selling new cars of 2021
In the general ranking of the best sales of new cars in France in 2021, the Peugeot 208 (88037 registrations) is ahead of its long-time rival, the Renault Clio (85370 units registered) for the second consecutive year. The good surprise is the 3e place for the Dacia Sandero which throws the Peugeot 2008 off the podium.
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France well represented in the lead
![Dacia Sandero](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/27-dacia-sandero-stepway-2021-13.jpg)
![Toyota yaris](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/23-toyota-yaris-hyrbide-premiere-2.jpg)
These are not less than seven French models making their way to the Top 10. The other three vehicles are foreign, but not that much. Belonging to the Renault group, Dacia places the Sandero and the Duster while Toyota stands out with the Yaris manufactured in Valenciennes. Hyundai also achieved one of the performances of the year thanks to the Tucson (23rd position, + 133%). Note the remarkable entry of the Renault Arkana (22nd) after a few months on the market.
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German models struggling
German models are not necessarily at the party in this first half of the year. Thus, the first Germanic car, the Volkswagen Polo, points to 15e rank. When her big sister, the Golf, she comes out of the top 30. The Opel Corsa (27th), the most French of the Germans, reveals the difficulties of the brand in France.
Tesla Model 3 beats Renault Zoe
![Tesla Model 3](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/14-tesla-model-3-performance-2021026.jpg)
![Renault Zoe](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/12-renault-zoe-381.jpg)
Among the 100% electric models, two offers are now present in this Top 30. The Renault Zoe is losing ground compared to the 2020 ranking. It has to face more competition than ever with the electric versions of classic models., in particular, the Peugeot 208, again it. However, it is no longer the first in its category: the Tesla Model 3 is a hit with an increase of 284% (14th). Volkswagen’s iconic electric revolution only sold 5,860 units.