Top 10: UK car sales 2016 - winners and losers
Total new car registrations hit an all-time high of 2,692,786 in 2016. Compared to 2015, that figure represented a modest rise of 2.3%. Of course, some manufacturers comfortably beat the market average, but it was a year to forget for others.
Infiniti easily topped the 2016 winners’ league table. A huge 141.9% increase was underpinned by the arrival of the Q30 compact hatchback, a rival for models such as the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3.
Jaguar Land Rover also performed strongly, with both of the firm’s brands experiencing healthy growth. An extra 24,574 units meanwhile saw Mercedes-Benz post the highest absolute gain.
Despite still being the nation’s three most popular marques, Ford, Vauxhall and post-dieselgate Volkswagen all managed to appear on the loser list.
Indeed, seven of the entries come from the overcrowded and tough market sector which is neither premium nor budget. That undoubtedly says a lot about current buying habits.
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Infiniti easily topped the 2016 winners’ league table. A huge 141.9% increase was underpinned by the arrival of the Q30 compact hatchback, a rival for models such as the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3.
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| A market share of just 0.1% in 2016 means Infiniti remains a minnow. |
Jaguar Land Rover also performed strongly, with both of the firm’s brands experiencing healthy growth. An extra 24,574 units meanwhile saw Mercedes-Benz post the highest absolute gain.
| Top 10: Total UK Car Registrations 2016 - Winners | ||||
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| Manufacturer | 2016 | 2015 | Change | Change % |
| Infiniti | 2,891 | 1,195 | 1,696 | 141.9% |
| Jaguar | 34,822 | 23,954 | 10,868 | 45.4% |
| Abarth | 3,966 | 2,743 | 1,223 | 44.6% |
| Smart | 12,020 | 8,455 | 3,565 | 42.2% |
| Bentley | 1,948 | 1,379 | 569 | 41.3% |
| MG | 4,192 | 3,152 | 1,040 | 33.0% |
| SsangYong | 4,444 | 3,344 | 1,100 | 32.9% |
| Jeep | 14,090 | 10,794 | 3,296 | 30.5% |
| Land Rover | 79,534 | 66,574 | 12,960 | 19.5% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 169,828 | 145,254 | 24,574 | 16.9% |
| Total Market | 2,692,786 | 2,633,503 | 59,283 | 2.3% |
Despite still being the nation’s three most popular marques, Ford, Vauxhall and post-dieselgate Volkswagen all managed to appear on the loser list.
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| Volkswagen's annual registrations dropped by 7.5% in 2016. |
Indeed, seven of the entries come from the overcrowded and tough market sector which is neither premium nor budget. That undoubtedly says a lot about current buying habits.
| Top 10: Total UK Car Registrations 2016 - Losers | ||||
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| Manufacturer | 2016 | 2015 | Change | Change % |
| Mitsubishi | 18,237 | 22,693 | -4,456 | -19.6% |
| Citroën / DS | 78,889 | 88,626 | -9,737 | -11.0% |
| Lotus | 339 | 375 | -36 | -9.6% |
| Volkswagen | 207,028 | 223,784 | -16,756 | -7.5% |
| Vauxhall | 250,955 | 269,766 | -18,811 | -7.0% |
| Fiat | 60,581 | 64,257 | -3,676 | -5.7% |
| Peugeot | 98,529 | 104,249 | -5,720 | -5.5% |
| Ford | 318,316 | 335,267 | -16,951 | -5.1% |
| Aston Martin | 906 | 949 | -43 | -4.5% |
| Alfa Romeo | 4,881 | 5,069 | -188 | -3.7% |
| Total Market | 2,692,786 | 2,633,503 | 59,283 | 2.3% |
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