French cars. The list of models with the least discount

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When you buy a French car, you often expect to suffer a bigger discount than for an equivalent German model. Extremely popular on our territory, the Peugeot, Renault and Citroën generate strong competition in the classifieds, which has a strong impact on the discount. Even if the DS do not yet have the aura of BMW, Audi or Mercedes, they display values higher than those of their generalist competitors. The champion in all categories is the Alpine A110.

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What data was used?

Like the weather, valuation is not an exact science. But L'argus has real experts in the field, who are regularly consulted by manufacturers. The latter rely on their experience to establish what the value of a vehicle will be when they have to take it back in a few years. Data that also allows the discount to be calculated, based on many criteria: bodywork, engine, transmission, level of finish, etc. From one copy to another, elements such as the options chosen can however have a significant influence. Not to mention the more or less generous discount that will have been granted to the very first owner.

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Which versions were chosen?

To simplify a little, we have retained the lowest discount for each engine of a model. A figure that corresponds rather to superior finishes, more popular than the entry-level versions, both new and second-hand. When two bodies are proposed, we have also retained only the one which obtains the best result: it is generally the station wagon, but the difference rarely exceeds 0.1% compared to the sedan, except for the 508. Finally, we also applied the same principle for transmissions. When an automatic transmission is offered, it is the one that ensures the best resale in most cases.

Finally, note that if the calculation was carried out each time over three years, the mileage taken into account varies according to the type of mechanics used: it is only 35,000 km in electric and 45,000 km in petrol, against 60,000 km on LPG and 75,000 for diesels and hybrids.

City cars and urban SUVs

Among the “small formats”, sedans are currently more sold new than SUVs. But question discount, it is the fighters who win the game. With, in mind, a surprising Renault Captur. In its powerful 1.3 TCe 160 version, it even managed to beat the DS 3 Crossback 1.2 PureTech 155, while its TCe 140 variant finished on the third step of the podium. Yet a darling of buyers, Peugeot's 2008 ranks further, while ahead of Citroën's C3 Aircross.

On the other hand, the 208, with its 1.2 PureTech engine, does much better than its eternal rival, the Clio. As for the Twingo, 108 and C1, they end quite far. Same story for the diesel versions of their big sisters, which are less and less popular. But their discount is still much lower than that of all 100% electric city cars, which do not even manage to climb into the top 30: only the DS 3 Crossback SUV reaches a modest ^24th place. The price used for the calculation does not take into account the €6,000 bonus.

Position	Model	Discount at 3 years
1	Renault Captur 1.3 TCe 160	45.5%
2	DS 3 Crossback 1.2 PureTech 155	46%
3	Renault Captur 1.3 TCe 140	46.5%
4	DS 3 Crossback PureTech 130	47%
5	DS 3 Crossback PureTech 100	48%
6 tied	Peugeot 2008 1.2 PureTech 130	48.5%
6 tied	Peugeot 2008 1.2 PureTech 155	48.5%
8 tied	Peugeot 208 1.2 Puretech 100	48.9%
8 tied	Peugeot 208 1.2 PureTech 130	48.9%
10	Renault Captur 1.6 E-Tech hybrid 145	49.3%
11	Renault Captur 1.0 TCe 100 LPG	49.4%
12	Peugeot 2008 1.2 PureTech 100	49.5%
13 ex-aequo	Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2 PureTech 110	49.7%
13 ex-aequo	Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2 Puretech 130	49.7%
15 ex-aequo	Renault Clio 1.0 TCe 90	50.1%
15 ex-aequo	Renault Clio 1.3 TCe 140	50.1%
17	Renault Captur 1.0 TCe 90	50.3%
18 tied	DS 3 Crossback 1.5 BlueHDi 110	51%
18 tied	Renault Clio 1.6 E-Tech hybrid 140	51%
20	Renault Captur 1.6 E-Tech plug-in 160	51.3%
21	Citroen C3 1.2 PureTech 110	51.5%
22 tied	Peugeot 108 1.0 VTi 72	51.5%
22 tied	Renault Twingo 1.0 SCe 65	51.5%
24	DS 3 Crossback e-Tense	51.7%
25	Peugeot 208 1.2 PureTech 75	51.8%
26	Renault Clio 1.0 TCe 100 LPG	52%
27 tied	Citroen C1 1.0 VTi 72	52.5%
27 tied	Citroen C3 1.2 PureTech 83	52.5%
27 tied	Citroen C3 1.5 BlueHDi 100	52.5%
30	Renault Clio 1.0 SCe 65	52.9%

Compact cars and compact SUVs

In the C segment, it is the new DS 4 which dominates our ranking. The petrol versions retain their value better than the plug-in hybrid whose price is a drag even on occasion, while the diesel now finds itself lagging behind. The Mégane only manages to limit damage in its RS version. The other variants suffer a rapid and significant loss of value, much more than that envisaged for the third generation of 308.

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On the other hand, among SUVs, it is the Diamond that largely wins with its recent Arkana. Note that the Berlingo and Rifter MPVs manage to limit their discount better than the 3008 and C5 Aircross! Last representatives of compact MPVs, the Scénic and C4 Spacetourer are far from being able to say the same... As for the last C4, it sails rather in the second part of the table.

Position	Model	Discount at 3 years
1 ex-aequo	DS4 1.6 PureTech 180	43.7%
1 ex-aequo	DS4 1.6 PureTech 225	43.7%
3	DS4 1.2 PureTech 130	44.7%
4	DS 4 e-Tense 225	45.7%
5	Renault Megane RS 1.8 TCe 300	47.1%
6 tied	Renault Arkana 1.3 TCe 160	47.8%
6 tied	Renault Arkana 1.3 TCe 140	47.8%
8	Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130	47.9%
9	Renault Arkana 1.6 E-Tech 145	48.8%
10 ex-aequo	Peugeot 308 Hybrid 180 hp	48.9%
10 ex-aequo	Peugeot 308 Hybrid 225 hp	48.9%
12	Citroen Berlingo* 1.2 PureTech 130	49.5%
13	DS 4 BlueHDi 130	49.7%
14	Peugeot Rifter 1.2 PureTech 110*	50.5%
15 ex-aequo	Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130	50.6%
15 ex-aequo	Peugeot 3008 Hybrid 225	50.6%
15 ex-aequo	Peugeot 3008 Hybrid 4 300	50.6%
18	Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 110	50.6%
19	Electric Citroën Berlingo*	51.2%
20	Citroen C4 1.2 PureTech 155	51.4%
21 ex-aequo	Citroen C5 Aircross 1.2 PureTech 130	51.5%
21 ex-aequo	Renault Kangoo 1.3 TCe 130	51.5%
21 ex-aequo	Citroen C5 Aircross Hybrid 225	51.5%
24	Peugeot 308 1.5 BlueHDi 130	51.8%
25	Citroen C4 1.2 PureTech 130	52.4%
25 tied	Renault Kangoo 1.3 TCe 100	52.4%
27	Peugeot 3008 1.5 BlueHDi 130	52.5%
28 tied	Renault Kadjar 1.3 TCe 140	53.4%
28 tied	Citroen C5 Aircross 1.5 BlueHDi 130	53.4%
30 ex-aequo	Citroen Berlingo 1.5 BlueHDi 100*	53.5%
30 ex-aequo	Citroen Berlingo 1.5 BlueHDi 130*	53.5%

*Same results for Peugeot Rifter

Sedans and family SUVs

In general, sedans are struggling in this segment D. The palm of the biggest discount, all categories combined, goes to the Renault Talisman, which can lose more than 66% of its value in three years in diesel! The last survivor of the large minivans, the Espace doesn't do much better. The much younger Peugeot 508 and the new DS 9 do not work miracles, however. Here, it is the DS 7 Crossback which monopolizes the first six positions!

Position	Model	Discount at 3 years
1 ex-aequo	DS 7 Crossback 1.6 PureTech 180	46%
1 ex-aequo	DS 7 Crossback 1.6 PureTech 225	46%
3 tied	DS 7 Crossback 1.2 PureTech 130	47%
3 tied	DS 7 Crossback e-Tense 225	47%
3 tied	DS 7 Crossback e-Tense 4x4 300	47%
6	DS 7 Crossback BlueHDi 130	48%
7	Peugeot 5008 1.2 PureTech 130	50.6%
8	DS9 PureTech 225	51.4%
9 tied	Renault Trafic SpaceClass 2.0 dCi 150	52.3%
9 tied	Renault Trafic SpaceClass 2.0 dCi 170	52.3%
11	DS 9 Hybrid e-Tense 225	53.4%
12 ex-aequo	Peugeot 508 Hybrid 225	55%
12 ex-aequo	Peugeot 508 PSE 360	55%
12 ex-aequo	Peugeot Traveler electric 50 kWh	55%
15 ex-aequo	Peugeot Traveler 2.0 BlueHdi 145	55.2%
15 ex-aequo	Peugeot Traveler 2.0 BlueHDi 180	55.2%
17	Peugeot Traveler electric 75 kWh	55.8%
18	Peugeot Expert 1.5 BlueHDi 120	56%
19	Peugeot 508 PureTech 130	56.4%
20	Renault Koleos 1.3 TCe 160	57.2%
21	Peugeot 508 BlueHDi 130	57.3%
22	Renault Koleos 2.0 Blue dCi 185	58.1%
23 tied	Renault Espace 2.0 Blue dCi 160	63%
23 tied	Renault Espace 2.0 Blue dCi 190	63%
25	Renault Talisman 1.3 TCe 160	64.8%
26 tied	Renault Talisman 2.0 Blue dCi 160	66.6%
26 tied	Renault Talisman 2.0 Blue dCi 190	66.6%