Automobile. The success of used cars in your regions in figures

This study reveals a lot about how easy or difficult it is to sell your car, depending on your region and the model of your vehicle. Is it easier in certain regions? Which models sell the fastest? How is the used car market doing? Leboncoin answers these questions.

In which departments do cars sell best?

The Nord department leads the way with the most requests per ad. As is often the case in national competitions, the Nord region is well ahead, breaking records every month.

Second place on the podium goes to the Rhône department. This is where there is a high demand for used vehicles, particularly Renault Clio, Volkswagen Golf and Renault Mégane (13,184), ready to find new owners. Third place is occupied by the Bouches-du-Rhône department, ahead of Gironde ( ^4th ) and Haute-Garonne ( ^5th ).

In this ranking, we find in first place the Renault Clio, also queen of the new car market, the Volkswagen Golf, still seen as a safe bet in used cars, and the Volkswagen Polo for the same reasons. Residents of the Nord region favor the Clio, Golf, and Volkswagen C3. The Renault Megane also sells well, mainly in the Bordeaux and Toulouse regions.

The second-hand market is doing well

“These figures demonstrate the ever-growing interest in used vehicles, a trend that is deeply rooted in the French economy,” comments Olivier Flavier, Mobility Director at Leboncoin. “Compact cars remain very popular in France. It’s not surprising to see models like the Renault Mégane, Volkswagen Golf, and Peugeot 308 at the top of this ranking, which also offer good value for money. Consumers continue to trust the reputation and reliability of the models, which also confirms their appeal for fuel-efficient and efficient vehicles such as the Renault Clio, which comes out on top in the first three departments of our ranking,” explains Olivier Flavier.

A notable phenomenon: despite the strong presence of urban departments in the ranking, some more rural or peripheral regions are also experiencing strong activity. Used cars continue to be a sought-after commodity throughout France.