Top 10: UK car sales 2020

By the end of the first quarter, it was already evident that new car demand and supply were both going to be severely affected by the pandemic. Indeed, figures just published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show a UK registrations total of only 1,631,064 units for the entire year, the worst annual performance since 1992.

That number represents a drop of 29.4% versus 2019. While the Private category suffered less than the Fleet and Business sectors, the difference wasn’t huge.

Cumulative UK Car Registrations (2020 Q4) By Month

Cumulative UK Car Registrations (2020 Q4) By Category

Diesel’s appeal continued to diminish, as evidenced by a reduced 19.8% market share for 2020. Conversely, the increasing acceptance of BEVs and PHEVs helped ‘alternative’ vehicles to account for 17.5% of all sales. Arguably, electrification is now becoming commonplace, so the future of the government’s Plug-in Car Grant should be questioned (especially given the overall economic situation).

Cumulative UK Car Registrations (2020 Q4) By Powertrain Mix

Cumulative UK Car Registrations (2020 Q4) By Powertrain Type

Ford remained at the top of the manufacturers’ league with 152,777 units and a 9.4% market share, closely followed by Volkswagen (148,338 / 9.1%). BMW (115,476 / 7.1%) rose to third position, thereby demoting direct rival Mercedes-Benz (110,883 / 6.8%) to fourth.

Cumulative UK Car Registrations (2020 Q4) By Manufacturer

Unsurprisingly, the Ford Fiesta was the UK’s most popular individual model, thanks to 49,174 deliveries. The Vauxhall Corsa (46,439) and Volkswagen Golf (43,109) occupied second and third places respectively.

Cumulative UK Car Registrations (2020 Q4) By Model

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