The VW Golf hits its highest UK ranking in 2.5 years.
New car sales in the UK score their best February volume in 20 years, up 14% year-on-year to 84,886 vs. 91,460 in February 2004. The year-to-date cume is up 10.3% to 227,762. However this outstanding result is entirely due to fleet and business sales instead of private sales. Indeed fleet sales are up 25.2% year-on-year to 54,740 and 64.5% share vs. 58.8% last year whereas private sales actually drop -2.6% to 28,630 and 33.7% share vs. 39.5% in February 2023. Business sales are up 15.5% to 1,516. Year-to-date, the discrepancy is even more blatant with fleets up 28.1% to 145,055 and 63.7% share vs. 54.9% and private sales off -11.4% to 78,874 and 34.6% share vs. 43.1% last year. Business sales are down -7.1% to 3,833.
In February, petrol sales are up 13.3% to 48,001 and 56.6% share vs. 56.9% a year ago, diesel is down -7.4% to 4,995 and 5.9% vs. 7.3%, BEVs are up 21.8% to 14,991 and 17.7% share vs. 16.5% in February 2023, PHEVs gain 29.1% to 6,098 and 7.2% share v. 6.3% and HEV are up 12.1% to 10,801 and 12.7% share vs. 12.9%. Year-to-date, petrol is up 9.5% to 129,906 and 57% share vs. 57.4%, diesel drops -9.2% to 14,343 and 6.3% share vs. 7.7%, BEVs surge 21.3% to 35,926 and 15.8% share vs. 14.3%, PHEVs surge 30.4% to 18,042 and 7.9% share vs. 6.7% and HEVs edge up 3.3% to 29,545 and 13% share vs. 13.9 a year ago.
Source: SMMT
In the brands ranking, Volkswagen (+13.3%) keeps hold of the pole position with 9.1% share, its highest since last August (9.7%). BMW (+65.5%) shoots up year-on-year and stays in 2nd place with 7% of the market. It is the fourth month in a row that BMW ranks #2 in the UK. It is followed by Ford (-14.7%) unable to capitalise on the market growth. Audi (+11.8%) also trails the overall lift at #4 while Vauxhall (-13.2%) is in a rut but gains two spots on last month to #5. MG (+244.5%) delivers the largest gain in the Top 30 but drops two ranks on January to #10. Nissan (+28%) and Kia (+24.3%) also gain share in the remainder of the Top 10.
Spectacularly the Top 9 models all outrun the market. The Ford Puma (+59.4%) returns to the top spot it held over the Full Year 2023. It distances the VW Golf (+89.4%) up six spots on January to #2, its highest ranking since June 2021. The T-Roc (+46%) makes it two Volkswagens on the podium. #1 last month, the Kia Sportage (+54.4%) posts another strong result but falls three ranks to #4. The Mini (+49.6%) is also very dynamic at #5 while the BMW 1 Series (+235.5%) lodges the largest year-on-year gain in the Top 10. It is now #4 year-to-date which is higher than its monthly ranking record. The Tesla Model Y (+19.9%) makes its comeback inside the UK monthly Top 10 at #8.
Previous month: UK January 2024: Kia Sportage #1, BMW 1 Series up to record #5
One year ago: UK February 2023: Skoda (#6), Vauxhall Mokka (#2) break records in market up 26.2%
Full February 2024 Top 45 All brands and Top 10 models below.
UK February 2024 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Feb-24 | % | /23 | Jan | 2024 | % | /23 | Pos | FY23 |
| 1 | Volkswagen | 7,724 | 9.1% | + 13.3% | 1 | 19,184 | 8.4% | – 0.3% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | BMW | 5,911 | 7.0% | + 65.5% | 2 | 16,706 | 7.3% | + 46.8% | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Ford | 5,845 | 6.9% | – 14.7% | 4 | 15,541 | 6.8% | – 2.9% | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Audi | 5,176 | 6.1% | + 11.8% | 5 | 14,008 | 6.2% | + 2.6% | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | Vauxhall | 4,784 | 5.6% | – 13.2% | 7 | 13,111 | 5.8% | + 21.8% | 6 | 7 |
| 6 | Kia | 4,399 | 5.2% | + 24.3% | 3 | 14,606 | 6.4% | + 16.4% | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | Nissan | 4,205 | 5.0% | + 28.0% | 6 | 12,844 | 5.6% | + 43.4% | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Hyundai | 3,719 | 4.4% | – 13.9% | 9 | 9,910 | 4.4% | – 6.1% | 9 | 10 |
| 9 | Skoda | 3,538 | 4.2% | – 11.2% | 13 | 8,469 | 3.7% | – 11.0% | 13 | 12 |
| 10 | MG | 3,493 | 4.1% | + 244.5% | 8 | 10,204 | 4.5% | + 20.8% | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Peugeot | 3,329 | 3.9% | + 28.1% | 11 | 9,362 | 4.1% | + 48.8% | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Mercedes | 3,254 | 3.8% | + 47.2% | 12 | 8,749 | 3.8% | + 20.8% | 12 | 9 |
| 13 | Toyota | 3,196 | 3.8% | – 17.8% | 10 | 9,307 | 4.1% | – 25.5% | 11 | 5 |
| 14 | Tesla | 3,192 | 3.8% | + 39.8% | 24 | 4,773 | 2.1% | + 66.8% | 19 | 16 |
| 15 | Seat | 2,378 | 2.8% | + 42.4% | 18 | 5,109 | 2.2% | + 4.1% | 18 | 19 |
| 16 | Mini | 2,366 | 2.8% | + 30.7% | 17 | 6,110 | 2.7% | + 34.5% | 15 | 17 |
| 17 | Volvo | 2,216 | 2.6% | + 14.3% | 15 | 6,097 | 2.7% | – 2.5% | 16 | 15 |
| 18 | Citroen | 2,165 | 2.6% | + 18.3% | 20 | 4,504 | 2.0% | + 6.6% | 20 | 20 |
| 19 | Renault | 2,063 | 2.4% | + 28.6% | 16 | 5,881 | 2.6% | + 27.1% | 17 | 18 |
| 20 | Honda | 1,852 | 2.2% | + 56.6% | 19 | 4,263 | 1.9% | + 21.5% | 21 | 25 |
| 21 | Land Rover | 1,517 | 1.8% | + 11.7% | 14 | 6,196 | 2.7% | + 36.4% | 14 | 14 |
| 22 | Dacia | 1,245 | 1.5% | – 21.6% | 21 | 3,332 | 1.5% | – 4.8% | 22 | 22 |
| 23 | Cupra | 1,183 | 1.4% | + 46.2% | 23 | 3,001 | 1.3% | + 29.6% | 23 | 24 |
| 24 | Suzuki | 1,081 | 1.3% | + 4.4% | 25 | 2,627 | 1.2% | + 4.0% | 25 | 23 |
| 25 | Mazda | 874 | 1.0% | – 25.4% | 22 | 2,839 | 1.2% | – 23.7% | 24 | 21 |
| 26 | Fiat | 775 | 0.9% | – 4.4% | 28 | 1,872 | 0.8% | – 27.3% | 27 | 27 |
| 27 | Jaguar | 738 | 0.9% | + 136.5% | 26 | 2,069 | 0.9% | + 54.6% | 26 | 29 |
| 28 | Porsche | 528 | 0.6% | – 6.9% | 27 | 1,720 | 0.8% | – 27.2% | 28 | 26 |
| 29 | Lexus | 416 | 0.5% | + 18.5% | 29 | 1,105 | 0.5% | – 0.4% | 29 | 28 |
| 30 | Jeep | 368 | 0.4% | + 63.6% | 30 | 880 | 0.4% | + 57.1% | 30 | 31 |
| 31 | BYD | 271 | 0.3% | new | 31 | 519 | 0.2% | new | 31 | 38 |
| 32 | Polestar | 259 | 0.3% | – 73.8% | 32 | 495 | 0.2% | – 74.0% | 32 | 30 |
| 33 | KGM/SsangYong | 134 | 0.2% | + 139.3% | 37 | 218 | 0.1% | + 35.4% | 35 | 34 |
| 34 | Smart | 78 | 0.1% | + 1460.0% | 34 | 225 | 0.1% | + 476.9% | 34 | 43 |
| 35 | DS | 78 | 0.1% | – 62.0% | 36 | 186 | 0.1% | – 59.5% | 37 | 33 |
| 36 | Subaru | 65 | 0.1% | + 75.7% | 33 | 258 | 0.1% | + 89.7% | 33 | 32 |
| 37 | Alfa Romeo | 60 | 0.1% | – 1.6% | 39 | 133 | 0.1% | – 0.7% | 38 | 35 |
| 38 | Abarth | 59 | 0.1% | + 293.3% | 40 | 129 | 0.1% | + 396.2% | 39 | 41 |
| 39 | Ora | 56 | 0.1% | + 330.8% | 42 | 112 | 0.0% | + 330.8% | 40 | 39 |
| 40 | Fisker | 53 | 0.1% | new | 35 | 197 | 0.1% | new | 36 | 45 |
| 41 | Alpine | 19 | 0.0% | + 58.3% | 44 | 60 | 0.0% | + 57.9% | 44 | 44 |
| 42 | Bentley | 16 | 0.0% | – 61.0% | 38 | 98 | 0.0% | – 39.9% | 41 | 37 |
| 43 | Genesis | 15 | 0.0% | – 76.6% | 41 | 77 | 0.0% | – 58.4% | 42 | 36 |
| 44 | Maserati | 13 | 0.0% | – 55.2% | 43 | 65 | 0.0% | – 46.3% | 43 | 40 |
| 45 | Ineos | 8 | 0.0% | new | 45 | 32 | 0.0% | new | 45 | 42 |
| – | Other British | 89 | 0.1% | – 9.2% | – | 329 | 0.1% | + 5.4% | – | – |
| – | Other Imports | 83 | 0.1% | + 62.7% | – | 250 | 0.1% | + 70.1% | – | – |
UK February 2024 – models:
| Pos | Model | Feb-24 | % | /23 | Jan | 2024 | % | /23 | Pos | FY23 |
| 1 | Ford Puma | 2,535 | 3.0% | + 59.4% | 2 | 6,736 | 3.0% | + 72.5% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | VW Golf | 2,203 | 2.6% | + 89.4% | 8 | 4,659 | 2.0% | + 84.4% | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | VW T-Roc | 1,986 | 2.3% | + 46.0% | n/a | 4,152 | 1.8% | – 10.1% | 9 | 20 |
| 4 | Kia Sportage | 1,948 | 2.3% | + 54.4% | 1 | 6,187 | 2.7% | + 68.5% | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Audi A3 | 1,835 | 2.2% | + 121.6% | 7 | 4,483 | 2.0% | + 86.9% | 8 | 9 |
| 6 | Mini | 1,828 | 2.2% | + 49.6% | 6 | 4,907 | 2.2% | + 67.6% | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | BMW 1 Series | 1,815 | 2.1% | + 235.5% | 5 | 5,019 | 2.2% | + 181.1% | 4 | 22 |
| 8 | Tesla Model Y | 1,777 | 2.1% | + 19.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5 |
| 9 | Nissan Qashqai | 1,616 | 1.9% | + 35.0% | 3 | 5,624 | 2.5% | + 30.2% | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | Vauxhall Mokka | 1,513 | 1.8% | – 16.2% | n/a | 1,513 | 0.7% | – 56.5% | 10 | 10 |
| n/a | Nissan Juke | 1,439 | 1.7% | – 7.8% | 9 | 3,860 | 1.7% | #VALUE! | 10 | 8 |
| n/a | MG HS | 1,155 | 1.4% | + 105.9% | 4 | 4,568 | 2.0% | + 13.0% | 7 | 13 |
Source: SMMT
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