Top 10: UK car sales Q1 2014

The arrival of the ‘14’ plate saw 464,824 cars registered in the UK during March, an increase of 17.7% compared to the same month last year. That growth, which was higher than expected, resulted mainly from pent-up retail demand, continued low interest rates and the availability of some attractive finance deals.

Taking the first quarter as a whole, figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show registrations now stand at 688,122. The ‘Private’ category accounts for just over half of that total.

Predictably, the three most popular models continue to be the Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus and Vauxhall Corsa. Lower down the top ten league table there weren’t many changes either, although the Fiat 500 and Audi A3 snuck into eighth and ninth place respectively.

Ford Fiesta ST 3-Door (2013) Front Side
With 39,240 registrations so far in 2014, the Ford
Fiesta remains the UK's best-selling new car.

One last stat: surprisingly, white paintwork was specified for 22.4% of new cars in March, making it the most popular colour choice.

Top 10: UK Car Registrations Q1 2014
Position Manufacturer Model Registrations
1 Ford Fiesta 39,240
2 Ford Focus 24,759
3 Vauxhall Corsa 23,839
4 Volkswagen Golf 19,160
5 Vauxhall Astra 17,465
6 Volkswagen Polo 13,631
7 Nissan Qashqai 12,937
8 Fiat 500 11,685
9 Audi A3 11,583
10 BMW 3 Series 11,027

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