If the Dacia Sandero is the best-selling car in France in 2022 (source NGC-Data as of December 30), which is the most produced in France. 24matins gives you the answer.
One thing is certain, Europeans want small cars for practical and economical reasons. This will therefore shows the success of the Toyota Yaris Cross (an SUV) which thus becomes the most produced vehicle in France. The Yaris Cross passes the Yaris.
Over 160,000 copies rolled off the shelves
The Yaris Cross SUV was produced in 2022 at the site of Valenciennes at more than 160,000 copies, it represents 63% of the factory’s production volume.
160,000 copies produced
The Toyota site located in Onnaing-Valenciennes is at its peak with a total of 255,584 vehicles leaving the factory last year. This becomes the second best of the Valenciennes site since the establishment of the company in 2001. The record year dates from 2007 with 262,243 cars leaving the production lines (source: Inovev).
This success led to the transformation of 500 fixed-term contracts into permanent contracts with a total of 5,043 people, including 3,747 on permanent contracts. Note that the Toyota Yaris Cross Hybride is displayed at a price including VAT of €26,900. It allows you to drive more than 50% of your journey time in electric mode (source manufacturer).
A French brand in second place
Behind the Toyota Yaris Cross, we find Peugeot which with its 3008 takes second place with 159,166 units. In third place another Peugeot (the 308) and its 107,405 units is ahead of the Opel Mokka produced in Poissy.
