While the transition between the two generations of the Citroën C3 was undoubtedly difficult, deliveries of the fourth generation began in October and then gradually spread to all European countries. After recording an increase in November compared to the previous year, the Citroën C3 ended December with a very good performance compared to its predecessor.
A powerful Citroën C3
Last November, the Citroën C3 ended the month with a 4% increase in sales, a sign that deliveries of the new generation were assured and that the number of orders was substantial. This first piece of good news is confirmed as the fourth generation C3 ends the month of December 2023 with an increase of 11.23% compared to the same month in 2023. This is despite the fact that the C3 had already recorded a 15% increase in December 2023, demonstrating the remarkable performance of the small Citroën.
With this 11% increase, the C3 will end 2024 in 15th place in European sales and in 6th place in its category.
The other models in the range also perform well.
While the C3 performed excellently in December 2024, the other models in the range performed equally well. The C5 Aircross, for example, sold 3,352 units, an increase of 24% compared to December 2023, although this increase is linked to the 42% drop recorded by the brand's large SUV a year earlier.
Similarly, the C4 X saw its sales rise by 73.38%, with 1,094 units sold, accounting for 22% of the C4 range's sales, a very good performance for a 4-door car in Europe. However, this did not allow it to end 2024 on a positive note, as its sales fell by 8% to 10,402 units. However, the arrival of the redesigned version should boost its sales.
Finally, the C4 ends December with a slight drop of 2.77% to 3,855 units, but ends 2024 with a sales increase of 3% to 61,678 units. In particular, if the C4 shows a decrease of less than 3%, the Peugeot 308 shows a decrease of 10.49% to 5,719 units and ends the year 2024 with a decrease in sales of 3%. The gap between the Citroën C4/C4 X and the Peugeot 308 has never been so small in one month, with only 770 units.
In conclusion, the month of December ended with an 8% increase in sales and the success of the new C3 is not in vain, even if the other models in the range, including the C4 X and the C5 Aircross, have contributed to this performance. With an 11% increase in sales, the new C3 has taken over from the previous generation and seems to confirm the hopes placed in it, provided it manages to repeat this performance in the coming months.
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