The most popular cars in the UK in 2019
The Ford Fiesta was the most popular, for the 5th year running. By how many were registered new.
- New cars
- 2,327,483
- 2019
- Most popular
- Fiesta
- 78,000 Fords
- Top electric
- Model 3
- 10,649 registered
The top 20, 2019
How many were registered, and how each moved since 2018.
- 1
FordFiesta78,000Same place - 2
VolkswagenGolf59,979Same place - 3
FordFocus56,596Up 1 - 4
VauxhallCorsa54,443Down 1 - 5
NissanQashqai52,578Same place - 6
Mercedes-BenzA-Class49,598Up 1 - 7
FordKuga41,817Up 2 - 8
VolkswagenTiguan38,061Up 4 - 9
MiniCooper37,840Down 1 - 10
VolkswagenPolo37,574Down 4 - 11
KiaSportage34,476Down 1 - 12
BMW1 Series28,791Up 6 - 13
ToyotaYaris28,749Up 2 - 14
HyundaiTucson28,443Up 5 - 15
BMW3 Series27,487Up 5 - 16
Fiat50025,415Same place - 17
FordEcoSport25,361Up 9 - 18
Mercedes-BenzC-Class25,267Down 4 - 19
Land RoverDiscovery24,182Down 2 - 20
CitroënC324,178Up 1
Electric and hybrid
The most registered of each in 2019. Hybrids include plug-ins.
Electric
Over the years
Where 2019's top ten placed each year since 2015. Tap a year for its list.
| Car | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ford Focus | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Nissan Qashqai | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 21 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Ford Kuga | 18 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 31 | 38 | 21 | 12 | 8 |
| Mini Cooper | 14 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| Volkswagen Polo | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
Cars registered for the first time in the UK, from the Department for Transport (table VEH0160).
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