In total the carmaker registered 2,712,432 vehicles in a global automotive market that rose by 3.5%.

The performance was driven by Europe, where the group’s volumes rose 12.5% – double the market growth – with 1,464,611 vehicles sold. Market share reached the 10% threshold, up by 0.6 points. Strong performances were seen by the Renault and Dacia brands, driven by the success of the Clio, Captur, Duster and Sandero.

In contrast the group saw a slowdown in its sales on the international market, with car registrations outside Europe dropped 5.9%.

The Group posted record market share in Brazil (7.1%) and Russia (7.9%), its second and third largest markets.

‘In 2014, Renault sales rose 3.2% to 2.7 million units and accounted for 10% of market share in Europe. The Group has taken a new step forward in its medium-term plan, Renault Drive the Change,’ declared Jérôme Stoll, a member of the Executive Committee, chief performance officer and executive vice-president sales and marketing.