Renault 21

Car Sedan

4 variants ยท 2 registers with powertrain counts ยท 1 source

Also known as Eagle Medallion, Renault Medallion.

Years on record

The first and last year each official register has the Renault 21 on record.

Netherlands
1986โ€“1993
Surviving fleet by first-registration year.
Finland
1988โ€“1992
Surviving fleet by first-registration year.

Worldwide popularity

Top 30% worldwide

Measured from real registration and fleet counts, not clicks or hype.

Where it's been spotted

Finland Netherlands New Zealand Ukraine United Kingdom

Evidence of real vehicles in each country's official register. Grey imports count, because they're real vehicles on real roads.

Variants & sources

4 variants ยท 2 registers with powertrain counts ยท 1 source

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Registration history

1986: 8 vehicles 1987: 32 vehicles 1988: 35 vehicles 35 1989: 20 vehicles 1990: 28 vehicles 1991: 11 vehicles 1992: 15 vehicles 1993: 7 vehicles 1986 1993
Netherlands: Surviving fleet by first-registration year
1988: 3 vehicles 3 1989: 1 vehicle 1992: 1 vehicle 1988 1992
Finland: Surviving fleet by first-registration year
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Netherlands
1986 8
1987 32
1988 35
1989 20
1990 28
1991 11
1992 15
1993 7
Finland
1988 3
1989 1
1992 1

From official registers, as of 2026.10.3. Bases differ per country, so never compare across panels.

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