by The data for compiling the rating were taken from services and repair shops, and the mileage of the cars serviced there was taken into account. For example, one Peugeot 307 went to the second million kilometers!
But let’s return to the statistics of car reliability in France. In 2021, 21.82% of passenger cars (over 3.7 million) that underwent technical inspection had a mileage of more than 200,000 km. Moreover, 27% of the cars are over 15 years old. This indicates that not all Europeans and French, in particular, rush to the car dealership as soon as the warranty period on the car ends.
Given that Renault and other French brands have recently entered the TOP leaders in both the new and used car markets, we believe this list will be not only interesting but also useful for many. Especially since there are many French cars in this list.
TOP-25 Most Reliable Used Cars in France
| Rank | Brand, Model | Number of Cars with Mileage over 200,000 km, pcs. |
| 1 | Peugeot 307 | 150,140 |
| 2 | Peugeot 206 | 144,016 |
| 3 | Renault Clio 2 | 121,253 |
| 4 | Renault Clio 3 | 87,082 |
| 5 | Citroen Xsara Picasso | 86,062 |
| 6 | Peugeot 207 | 84,920 |
| 7 | Volkswagen Golf 5, Golf 6, Golf Plus, Jetta 5 and Eos | 79,537 |
| 8 | Renault Scenic 2 | 76,500 |
| 9 | Volkswagen Golf 4, Jetta 4 and Bora | 65,084 |
| 10 | Citroen C4 Picasso 1 | 61,699 |
| 11 | Citroen C3 1 | 61,637 |
| 12 | Peugeot 308 1 | 58,901 |
| 13 | Renault Megane 2 | 57,262 |
| 14 | Volkswagen Touran 1 and Caddy 3 | 51,586 |
| 15 | Peugeot 407 | 48,832 |
| 16 | Citroën C4 1 | 47,727 |
| 17 | Audi A3 2 | 47,200 |
| 18 | Citroen Berlingo 1 | 46,639 |
| 19 | Renault Scenic 1 | 44,325 |
| 20 | Peugeot 306 | 44,313 |
| 21 | Peugeot 406 | 43,922 |
| 22 | Renault Megane 3 | 40,650 |
| 23 | Renault Kangoo 1 | 39,047 |
| 24 | BMW 3 (E46) | 35,520 |
| 25 | Renault Scenic 3 | 33,400 |
