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Britain's fastest-selling used cars revealed as ‘cheap yet very well equipped' SUV tops the charts
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
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The MG HS (petrol, 1 year) is an SUV which came out as the most sold car in June
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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
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.
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'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
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.
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It has been the fastest selling fuel type overall, taking around 28 days.
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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.
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
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.
