European cars have a reputation for being well designed and reliable but there’s a feeling that they’re becoming more rare in Australia. If you’ve got your heart set on a French car, read on to see what’s available here in 2025.
At the moment, there are four French car brands available in Australia:
- Alpine
- Citroen
- Peugeot
- Renault
Alpine
Definitely the least recognisable name on the list, Alpine is a brand that’s relaunching in Australia in 2025. The French firm dates back to 1955 and has its roots in racing and sports cars and currently has three models in production across the world: the A110, the A290 and the A390.
The A110 was previously available in Australia but its imports were stopped in 2022 due to issues with local safety regulations.
However, Alpine is coming back with the A390, an electric sports SUV. A firm date hasn’t been set, but it’s thought to be late 2025 or early 2026. Compared with the Toyota RAV4, the A390 is longer, wider and lower. The electric battery is marketed with a 555km range – meaning it could comfortably cover Gold Coast to Bundaberg (440km), Newcastle to Grafton (470km) or Adelaide to Broken Hill (510km) on a single charge.
Alpine is part of the Renault family.
Read more: Australia’s growing EV charging network.
Citroen
The remaining three brands are more recognisable, and Citroen is a name known by most. It currently has three models available in Australia: C3, C4 and C5. You’ll see some of these in different variations. The standard C4 and the C4 Cactus are compact SUVs, but the C4 Picasso is a seven-seater.
Driveaway prices for new Citroens varies quite a bit, with the higher-numbered models costing more:
- C3: From $27,490
- C4: From $31,990
- C5: From $49,490
In 2021, Citroen became part of the PSA Group which also owns Peugeot.
Peugeot
Peugeot is the oldest car brand in the world, dating back to 1810. It was originally a manufacturing company specialising in saws before adding coffee grinders, umbrella frames and bicycles.
The turning point came with a steam-powered three-wheeled car in 1889 before the company divided in two in 1926 – one to build cars and the other to build bikes.
Today, there are 17 Peugeot models in production, but only 8 are currently available in Australia.
- 308 (hatchback)
- 408 (sedan)
- 2008, 3008, 5008 (SUVs)
- Boxer, Expert, Partner (cargo vans)
Renault
Established in 1899, a baby by Peugeot’s standards, Renault is one of the most popular manufacturers in the world with 1.44m global sales in 2024.
There are currently eight Renault models available in Australia:
- Arkana, Captur, Koleos (SUVs)
- Kangoo, Master, Trafic (minivans)
- Megane (hatchback/sedan)
In its long history, Renault has introduced revolutionary changes including a reverse gear (1899), keyless entry (1982) and a real-time location service (1988).
Buying a French car in Australia
No matter what type of French car you want to to buy, whether it’s a private sale or from a dealership, it helps your negotiating power if you get your finance sorted first. Contact the Dealify team to get things started or fill in this quick form and we’ll be in touch.
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