Britain's fastest-selling used cars revealed as ‘cheap yet very well equipped' SUV tops the charts

The Sun

4 hours ago

THE UK'S fastest selling car of the month has been revealed by Auto Trader.
Taking an average of just 15 days to sell in June, the MG HS sold two weeks faster than the average car in the country.
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Additionally, the average SUV has been selling at an average of 29 days.
Marc Palmer, Head of Strategy and Insight at Auto Trader said: 'Car buyers are still attracted by great value, which the HS offers in spades, and the fact it's selling a fortnight faster than the national average highlights just how popular it is.
Sales of used cars have also seen an increase, at 29 days which is a day faster than June last year, and two days faster than the same period in 2023.
Palmer added: 'The speed at which used cars sell is an accurate barometer of the strength of the used car market and our data suggests it remains in very robust health as we enter the summer months, as reflected in May's record 86.3 million site visits.
'As ever, there's huge nuance in the market, so I'd really encourage retailers to analyse the data and insights available to help spot the most profitable stock for your forecourt.'
The fastest selling body type of cars were hatchbacks, which accounted for 50 per cent of the top ten sales, as well as convertibles in June.
They have both taken around 28 days to sell.
On top of that, petrol cars make up the greatest proportion of "hottest" models in the UK.
It has been the fastest selling fuel type overall, taking around 28 days.
Hybrid and diesel cars follow petrol as the second most fuel types in demand, which both take 31 days to sell.
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Electric vehicles are still lagging behind these slightly, at an average of 32 days.
Used EV, however, have sold at a faster rate by three days when compared to this time last month, which was at 35 days.
This reflects broad trends, with Brits favouring cars more than a year old.
"Nearly new" cars that were aged less than 12 months old were the slowest to sell overall.
The e 5-10 year old cars have been shifting the quickest, selling in 27 days.
June's top 10 fastest selling used cars
MG MG HS – Body type: SUV; Fuel Type: Petrol; Age Cohort: Up to 1 Year; Avg. Days to Sell: 15
Vauxhall Corsa – Body type: Hatchback; Fuel Type: Petrol; Age Cohort: Up to 1 Year; Avg. Days to Sell: 16
Volkswagen Golf – Body type: Hatchback; Fuel Type: Petrol; Age Cohort: Up to 1 Year; Avg. Days to Sell: 16.6
Audi A3 – Body type: Hatchback; Fuel Type: Petrol Plug-in Hybrid; Age Cohort: 3 to 5 Years; Avg. Days to Sell: 18
Mazda CX-5 – Body type: SUV; Fuel Type: Diesel; Age Cohort: 5 to 10 Years; Avg. Days to Sell: 19
Vauxhall Crossland X – Body type: SUV; Fuel Type: Petrol; Age Cohort: 5 to 10 Years; Avg. Days to Sell: 19.5
Skoda Fabia – Body type: Hatchback; Fuel Type: Petrol; Age Cohort: 3 to 5 Years; Avg. Days to Sell: 20
BMW 3 Series – Body type: Saloon; Fuel Type: Petrol Plug-in Hybrid; Age Cohort: 3 to 5 Years; Avg. Days to Sell: 20
Hyundai TUCSON – Body type: SUV; Fuel Type: Petrol; Age Cohort: 3 to 5 Years; Avg. Days to Sell: 20.5
Volvo XC40 – Body type: SUV; Fuel Type: Petrol Plug-in Hybrid; Age Cohort: 3 to 5 Years; Avg. Days to Sell: 20.5
The data from Auto Trader shows that more than half (60 per cent) of the top ten fastest selling cars are SUVs.
These include the Mazda CX-5, Volvo XC40, Hyundai Tuscon, and Vauxhall Crossland X, which have all provided quick turnaround for dealers.
Used convertibles have also seen a significant spike in demand over the month, despite no models making it into the month's top sales list.
This may be due to rising temperatures in recent weeks, where they sold four days faster than in May at an average of 32 days.
They also took a week faster than June last year, at 35 days.