The most popular cars in the UK in 2020
The Ford Fiesta was the most popular, for the 6th year running. By how many were registered new.
- New cars
- 1,642,272
- 2020
- Most popular
- Fiesta
- 49,297 Fords
- Top electric
- Model 3
- 22,350 registered
The top 20, 2020
How many were registered, and how each moved since 2019.
- 1
FordFiesta49,297Same place - 2
VauxhallCorsa46,569Up 2 - 3
VolkswagenGolf44,846Down 1 - 4
FordFocus39,453Down 1 - 5
Mercedes-BenzA-Class35,580Up 1 - 6
NissanQashqai33,977Down 1 - 7
MiniCooper27,945Up 2 - 8
VolkswagenPolo27,035Up 2 - 9
FordPuma26,298New entry - 10
VolkswagenTiguan25,884Down 2 - 11
VolvoXC4025,067New entry - 12
BMW1 Series25,059Same place - 13
BMW3 Series23,433Up 2 - 14
TeslaModel 322,350New entry - 15
ToyotaYaris20,987Down 2 - 16
KiaSportage19,617Down 5 - 17
VauxhallGrandland18,893Up 5 - 18
VauxhallCrossland18,702Up 28 - 19
Land RoverRange Rover Evoque18,526Up 2 - 20
KiaNiro18,520New entry
Electric and hybrid
The most registered of each in 2020. Hybrids include plug-ins.
Electric
Over the years
Where 2020's top ten placed each year since 2015. Tap a year for its list.
| Car | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Ford Focus | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 21 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Nissan Qashqai | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Mini Cooper | 14 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Volkswagen Polo | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 8 |
| Ford Puma | – | – | – | – | – | 9 |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 31 | 38 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 10 |
Cars registered for the first time in the UK, from the Department for Transport (table VEH0160).
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