Dacia Sandero and Renault Clio lead Europe’s November sales

Despite the European market edging up by 2.2% in November (source: Dataforce), not every model kept pace. The market-leading Dacia Sandero was among those most affected.

Sales of the Romanian model fell by 12.2% to 18,932 units, a result that was not enough to retain the monthly lead. Conversely, the Renault Clio reclaimed first place in Europe for the fourth time this year, recording 19,213 registrations - just 281 more than its rival - after growing by 14.1%. Either way, the result stays within the Renault Group.

Europe’s best-selling cars in November

The Volkswagen T-Roc held on to third position, with sales rising 4.4% to 17,064 units.

Immediately behind it, the Toyota Yaris Cross stood out amid Volkswagen’s strong presence, taking fourth place with 16,934 units, up 5%. The Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan ranked fifth and sixth respectively, although both suffered sales declines: the Golf reached 15,855 units (-9.2%), while the Tiguan posted 15,348 units (-17.8%).

In seventh place, the Toyota Yaris continued its downward trend, dropping 8.2% to 13,911 units sold. Despite finishing eighth, the Ford Puma was the fastest-growing model in the Top 10, rising 28.5% to a total of 13,008 units.

Completing the ranking of the 10 best-selling models were the Peugeot 2008 and Skoda Octavia, both of which declined. The French SUV recorded the steepest fall in the Top 10, at -22.1%, while the Octavia saw a more moderate reduction of 5.4%.

Models outside the Top 10

Several models beyond the Top 10 also stood out, including the Skoda Elroq (an explosive 23471.7% increase, as it registered only 46 units in November 2024 before sales began in most markets), the BYD Seal U (+196%), Renault 5 E-Tech (+150.2%) and Citroën C3 Aircross (+893.5%).

The Tesla Model 3 also delivered a notable performance, with sales increasing by 52.7%. The Tesla Model Y, however, maintained its declining trend at -37.5% - the largest drop in the Top 50.

Among the 50 best-selling models, the Dacia Duster (-23.8%), Renault Captur (-21.5%) and Toyota Corolla (-28.1%) also registered substantial declines.

Where does the Dacia Sandero stand year to date?

Over the year to date, the Dacia Sandero remains in first place with 225,862 units sold in Europe, despite a decline of 8.7%. The Renault Clio sits second, some way behind on 206,583 units, even though its sales are up 5.2%.

Third place is still held by “our” Volkswagen T-Roc, with 196,123 units and growth of 4.5% - sales that still relate to the first generation.

Extending the ranking to the 50 best-selling cars in Europe year to date, the BYD Seal U (781.8%), Renault 5 E-Tech (938.2%) and Skoda Elroq (177330.4%) stand out for their significant sales growth.

The Tesla Model Y (-30%), Volkswagen Polo (-21%) and Tesla Model 3 (-22.8%) recorded the most significant year-to-date declines in 2025 among Europe’s 50 best-selling models.