· After France, Türkiye emerged as the second country worldwide where Renault sold the most. While Renault took the lead in the Turkish market overall with 144,331 sales and 8% growth throughout 2025, Türkiye appeared as one of the key markets for the global expansion of the brand.
· Duster, whose production started in Türkiye as part of Renault's International Game Plan 2027 strategy, played a significant role in this performance, with its robust sales momentum in the last quarter of the year making it the best-selling SUV in December. In line with the strategy, the manufacturing of two new models will start at Bursa Oyak Renault Automobile Factories in 2026. One of these models is Renault Boreal, while the other one will be revealed in the coming period.
· Renault delivered a solid performance by selling 1,628,030 vehicles worldwide in 2025. The brand recorded a combined growth of 3.2% in passenger and light commercial vehicles compared to 2024.
· Passenger car sales, which increased to 1,292,000 units with a 10% rise, were key to this growth.
· These outcomes, which Renault achieved, revealed that the brand grew for the third consecutive year. The brand, which realized 2.7% and 3.8% growth in the first and second halves of the year, respectively, reinforced its steady and sustainable commercial strategy.
· While Renault's passenger car sales in Europe climbed by 7.4%, the brand delivered growth of up to 12 points in electric, full hybrid, and plug-in hybrid models, which accounted for 60% of its sales.
· This performance placed Renault among the best in its class with CO₂ emissions below 90 g/km in Europe.
· In terms of passenger and light commercial vehicle sales, Renault ranked second in the European market.
· In the markets outside Europe, Renault, which witnessed a growth of over 11.7 % owing to the International Game Plan, defended its position as the “world's leading French automotive brand”.
Ivan Segal, Global Sales and Operations Director of Renault, said: “With three consecutive years of growth and a strong rise in global passenger car sales, Renault has demonstrated the strength and consistency of its strategy. Our electrification offensive and value-driven approach are delivering concrete results, positioning Renault as a leading and innovative brand. In 2025, the complementarity of European growth and international expansion drove sustainable performance, meeting customer expectations worldwide with products tailored to each market.”
Accelerated growth in international markets driven by the success of the Renault International Game Plan 2027
Renault's International Game Plan 2027 strategy delivered tangible and robust results throughout 2025 in line with its goal of expanding its global footprint. Sales in international markets surged by 11.7% year-on-year to 621,435 units, accounting for 38% of the brand's total sales (+2.9 points compared to the previous year). With this performance, Renault maintained its position as the N ° 1 French car brand in the world.
Türkiye: Renault achieved 8% growth and 144,331 sales, driven by its strong second-half performance and the high sales momentum of Duster in the last quarter of the year, making it the best-selling model in the SUV segment in December. With this result, the brand dominated the Turkish market, and Türkiye emerged as a crucial market for international growth. Duster, whose production began in Türkiye as part of the Renault International Game Plan 2027 strategy, played a decisive role in this accomplishment. According to the mentioned strategy, the production of two new models is planned to start at the Oyak Renault Automobile Factories in Türkiye in 2025. One of these models is Renault Boreal, while the second one will be unveiled to the public in the coming period.
Latin America: Sales rose by 11.3% to 272,600 units, driven by the Kardian model. The region continued to play an important role in Renault's growth strategy.
South Korea: Total sales more than doubled to 52,300 units (55.9% growth) in the market, led by Grand Koleos with 40,877 sales.
Morocco: Renault recorded 41,100 vehicle sales, achieving 44.8% growth in this market. Its market share increased by 1.4 points to 17.4%. Kardian emerged as the main model of this achievement here as well.
India: Renault increased its sales by 18.3% year-on-year in the second half of 2025 and by 27.4% in the last quarter, reflecting a clear turnaround of market traction.
Europe: Strong Passenger Car growth driven by electrification
Renault ranked second in Europe, with total sales of 1,004,000 units in passenger and light commercial vehicles throughout 2025.
Passenger car sales rose by 7.4%, outperforming the market, which grew by 2.3% over the same period. Consequently, Renault's passenger car market share in Europe surged by 0.3 points to 5.7%.
Amid the intensifying competitive environment, Renault stood out as one of the few brands that continued to grow in the European market. This performance demonstrated the success of the brand's dual electrification strategy, which combines full-electric and full-hybrid models.
· Driven by an increase of 12 points, electrified vehicles represented 60% of Renault's sales in Europe in 2025.
· Fully electric vehicle sales reached 151,939 units, surging 72.2%, and made up 20.2% of Renault's passenger car sales in the European market, which expanded by 29.8%. Renault climbed to become the N°1 electric vehicle brand in the overall market in France and the B-segment in Europe.
· Full hybrid vehicle sales rose by 17% to 287,374 units. These sales accounted for 38.4% of Renault's passenger car sales in the market, which grew by 9%. Having sold over one million E-Tech hybrids since 2020, the brand became the number two in the European hybrid market in 2025.
· These results placed Renault among the best in its class with CO₂ emissions below 90 g/km in Europe.
Renault continued to lead the B-hatchback segment and ranked second overall in the European B-segment, demonstrating outstanding competitive performance against established and emerging rivals.
Best-selling models in Europe
Renault 5 E-Tech maintained its strong trajectory, with over 100,000 vehicles sold since launch, becoming the N°1 EV in the B-segment in Europe.
Scenic E-Tech recorded 38,111 sales in Europe (58.1% increase vs. 2024).
Sales of Clio 5 increased by 4.5% compared to 2024, reaching 243,401 units in its final year on the market (N°2 passenger car in Europe after Sandero).
Symbioz became Renault’s best-selling full hybrid model, with 88,523 units sold since launch.
Value-driven commercial strategy and enhanced sales quality
Renault continued to position sales quality as one of the key pillars of its commercial performance and reaffirmed its commitment to the value-over-volume strategy. This approach was supported by efficiency in retail and fleet sales in 2025, an improved sales mix, and strong performance of SUV models.
· Residual values: In Europe, a 5-point increase, well above the market, was globally achieved, compared to the end of 2024. Since 2021, the total increase reached 7 points.
· Passenger car retail channel: Despite intensified competition from new Chinese rivals, Renault gained additional market share in several European markets such as France (+0.3 points), the UK (+0.4 points), Belgium (+0.1 points), the Netherlands (+2 points), Switzerland (+0.4 points), and Austria (+1.4 points).
· Growth in higher-value segments: Worldwide sales in segments C and D rose by 7.9% to 444,000 units.
Light Commercial Vehicles: Gradual Recovery in a Challenging Market
Worldwide LCV sales totaled 336,505 units, corresponding to a 16.5% decrease due to the contraction in the European market (-8.3% vs. Y-1), express phase-out, and the gradual ramp-up of the new Master range.
After the first half, Renault LCV operations showed signs of progressive recovery throughout 2025. While there was a 22.7% decline in the first half, the decline rate dropped to 9.4% in the second half, and sales improved each quarter.
· Renault LCVs came in second place in the light commercial vehicle market with 244,900 units sold across Europe.
· Sales in Latin America rose by 17.2% to 59,800 units, performing well.
· Kangoo VAN sales climbed by 8.4% to 63,900 units, putting the model on the podium in the European small van segment.
· Electric LCVs represented 10.1% of total LCV sales, up 6 points versus last year. Renault's electric LCV sales grew by 90%, driven by the launch of the new Master E-Tech.
2026 Outlook: Building on Continued Growth
International
· After its commercial launch in Brazil this fall, Boreal will strengthen its presence across Latin America and other markets by exporting to more than 50 countries, thanks to the second production hub starting in 2026 in Bursa (Türkiye).
· Filante, the new E-Segment flagship for the Korean market, GCC, and Colombia, was unveiled in Seoul this January, marking a major milestone as the fifth model of the Renault International Game Plan.
· On January 26, the iconic Renault Duster will again be made available for sale in India, following the new generation Kiger and Triber launched in 2025.
· By 2027, three new models will be introduced as part of the Renault International Game Plan.
Europe
· Renault 4 E-Tech's entry into new markets and the commercial launch of Twingo E-Tech will support the brand's electrification offensive.
· With its refreshed design, upgraded powertrain, and technologies, the new generation of Clio 6 will continue its market rollout.
· The 2026 model Megane E-Tech will be introduced this year.
· The wider new Master product range will accelerate LCV sales.
