Top 10: Car sales Q1 2012

UK car sales in the first quarter of 2012 rose by just under one percent to 563,556, according to figures published by the SMMT.

The increase was unexpected and resulted from a strong March, which itself was boosted by the private sales segment. However, the SMMT still believes that the remainder of 2012 will be about market stability, rather than growth.

Unsurprisingly, the Ford Fiesta continued to be the UK’s best selling car, notching up 33,390 sales. A new addition to the top ten league table was the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, which took the final spot by achieving 9,485 registrations - only 463 less than its BMW 3 Series rival.

Ford Fiesta 3-Door (2011) Front Side
Ford Fiesta: Still the UK's most popular car.

Top 10: UK Car Sales Q1 2012
Position Manufacturer Model Registrations
1 Ford Fiesta 33,390
2 Ford Focus 24,442
3 Vauxhall Corsa 23,750
4 Volkswagen Golf 18,794
5 Vauxhall Astra 14,894
6 Nissan Qashqai 12,491
7 Volkswagen Polo 12,164
8 Peugeot 207 10,221
9 BMW 3 Series 9,948
10 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 9,485

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