Best-selling cars in the UK: hybrid-car registrations boom in August
In what is traditionally a quiet month for new car sales, demand for hybrid cars grew in August, but which models were the best-sellers?...
The number of hybrid cars sold in the UK in August was more than 36% higher than in the same month last year, new figures have revealed.
According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), a total of 84,575 new cars were registered last month, of which 11,639 were hybrids. This means they represented 13.8% of the total market in August, compared with 10% last year.
Elsewhere, registrations of fully electric cars (EVs) were up 10.8% year on year. This was partially fuelled by hefty discounts designed to plug what is traditionally a quiet month for new car sales ahead of the September plate change. However, the majority of EVs actually when to fleets and company car drivers rather than private buyers.
Despite the increased interest in electrified cars, petrol models remained the go-to fuel choice for the majority in August, with these representing 50.7% of registrations. Meanwhile, diesel sales slumped to just 5165 cars (6.1% of the total).
But which models were the biggest sellers in August? Below we've taken a look at the top 10. And if any of them take your fancy, just follow the links to read more or see how much you can save via our free New Car Deals service.
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