The Kia (000270.KS) Sportage was the UK’s best-selling car in September and is the second best-selling vehicle this year so far, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show.
Kia placed ahead of Ford (F) as 9,455 Sportages hit the road over the month, while Ford’s Puma recorded 8,310 registrations and remains the most popular model for 2025 overall.
The Nissan (4021.T) Qashqai took third place with 7,218 cars sold.
The Jaecoo 7 was number four on the list, with 6,489 units sold, followed by the Vauxhall Corsa, with 5,841 registrations.
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The BYD (BYD) Seal U, Hyundai (0053800.KS) Tucson, MG HS, Volkswagen (VOW3.DE) Golf and Volvo (VOLCAR-B.ST) XC40 models completed the top 10.
“Electrified vehicles are powering market growth after a sluggish summer – and with record ZEV uptake, massive industry investment is paying off, despite demand still trailing ambition,” said Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive.
“The Electric Car Grant will help to break down one of the barriers holding back more drivers from making the switch – and tackling remaining roadblocks, by unlocking infrastructure investment and driving down energy costs, will be crucial to the success of the industry and the environmental goals we share.”
More than half (50.8%) of all new vehicles registered during the month were electrified. Chinese EV manufacturer BYD has become a favoured low-cost option as Tesla’s (TSLA) dominance in the UK market has waned in the second half of the year.
New car sales rose by 13.7% to reach 312,891 units – the best September performance since 2020.
All market sectors drove growth, with the biggest increase recorded by fleets, where volumes rose 16.9% to reach 174,336 units. Private consumer demand also rose, up 8.9% to 131,003 units, while business registrations rose 28.6% to reach 7,552 deliveries, the SMMT said.
September typically accounts for around one in seven annual registrations. Overall demand year-to-date is up 4.2%.
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