UK October 2024: Kia Sportage hits 6th win this year, VW Tiguan up to #5
The VW Tiguan hits its best UK ranking in 6 years.
In October, new car sales in the UK drop year-on-year for the second time in 2024 at -6% to 144,288. The year-to-date volume stays up however at +3.3% to 1,658,382. All channels are down with fleet sales performing best one again at -1.7% to 86,701 and 60.1% share vs. 57.4% a year ago. In contrast private sales drop -11.8% to 54,853 and 38% share vs. 40.5% in October 2023 and business registrations fall -12.8% to 2,734 and 1.9% vs. 2%. Year-to-date, fleets single-handedly push the market up at +14.4% to 979,056 and 59% share vs. 53.3% over the same period a year ago whereas private sales sink -9.6% to 38.8% share vs. 44.4% and business sales drop -4.9% to 35,857 and 2.2% share vs. 2.3%.
In terms of propulsion, petrol falls -14.2% to 72,681 and 50.4% share vs. 55.2% in October 2023, diesel is off -20.5% to 8,961 and 6.2% share vs. 7.3%, PHEV drops -3.2% to 13,832 and 9.6% vs. 9.3%, HEV edges down -1.6% to 19,012 and 13.2% share vs. 12.6%. The only propulsion up is BEV at a spectacular +24.5% to 20.7% share vs. 15.6% a year ago. This is particularly impressive as Tesla only accounts for 0.7% of the market in October. As for scores so far in 2024, petrol is down -1.8% to 888,925 and 53.6% share vs. 56.4% over the same period in 2023, diesel falls -12.8% to 106,610 and 6.4% share vs. 7.6%, PHEV climbs 22.5% to 138,775 and 8.4% share vs. 7.1%, HEV is up 11.1% to 224,339 and 13.5% share vs. 12.6% and BEV is up 14.2% to 299,733 and 18.1% share vs. 16.3% in 2023.
Source: SMMT
Volkswagen (+1.8%) is ultra dominant in the brands ranking at an improved 9.2% share vs. 8.6% year-to-date. BMW (-15.9%) rallies back 7 spots on September to #2 despite a harsh year-on-year fall. Audi (-28.5%) and Ford (-27.5%) fare even worse but Audi stays at #2 year-to-date. Kia (+24.7%) and Mercedes (+37.4%) register splendid upticks below as do Skoda (+24.5%) up to 4.9% share, one percentage point above its YTD level, and Hyundai (+9.9%). Peugeot (+4.4%) is also up at #8 vs. #15 last month and #13 YTD. Further down, BYD (+326.2%), Jeep (+295.4%), Dacia (+33.2%), Volvo (+28.3%) and Citroen (+20.1%) stand out. Newcomer Omoda is up three ranks on last month to crack the Top 30 at #30, just below Suzuki.
In the models charts, the Kia Sportage (+32.5%) signs its 6th monthly win of the year and is now just 350 sales below the Ford Puma (-27%) in the year-to-date race. The Mini (-22.7%) jumps to #3 for its third Top 10 finish and best ranking in 2024. The Volvo XC40 (+3.8%) equals its highest ever ranking at #4, also reached last July. It breaks into the YTD Top 10 as a result at #10. Solid score also by the VW Tiguan (+2.8%) up to #5 overall, the nameplate’s 2nd best ever ranking in the UK below the #4 it reached exactly 6 years ago in October 2018. The Ford Kuga (-17.6%) is up three ranks on last month to #6, its best ranking since November 2023, despite struggling year-on-year. At #7, the Toyota Yaris (+17.1%) breaks into the Top 10 for the first time since June 2023 and reaches its best ranking since December 2022 (#6). Finally the Peugeot 208 (+60.9%) surges ahead to #10, its first Top 10 finish since August 2022 (#7).
Previous month: UK September 2024: BEVs at 20.5% share, Kia Sportage back to #1
One year ago: UK October 2023: Ford Puma leads, BMW 1 Series and Peugeot 2008 at record levels
Full October 2024 Top 45 All brands and Top 10 models below.
UK October 2024 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Oct-24 | % | /23 | Sep | 2024 | % | /23 | Pos | FY23 |
| 1 | Volkswagen | 13,294 | 9.2% | + 1.8% | 1 | 141,835 | 8.6% | + 4.0% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | BMW | 9,407 | 6.5% | – 15.9% | 9 | 106,223 | 6.4% | + 18.8% | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Audi | 9,009 | 6.2% | – 28.5% | 3 | 107,284 | 6.5% | – 8.0% | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Ford | 8,792 | 6.1% | – 27.5% | 6 | 94,519 | 5.7% | – 23.7% | 5 | 2 |
| 5 | Kia | 8,516 | 5.9% | + 24.7% | 2 | 100,936 | 6.1% | + 4.3% | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Mercedes | 8,105 | 5.6% | + 37.4% | 5 | 88,357 | 5.3% | + 21.4% | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | Toyota | 7,553 | 5.2% | – 12.3% | 4 | 86,845 | 5.2% | – 7.3% | 7 | 5 |
| 8 | Peugeot | 7,421 | 5.1% | + 4.4% | 15 | 58,303 | 3.5% | + 9.0% | 13 | 13 |
| 9 | Skoda | 7,061 | 4.9% | + 24.5% | 10 | 65,244 | 3.9% | + 10.7% | 12 | 12 |
| 10 | Hyundai | 6,765 | 4.7% | + 9.9% | 8 | 79,431 | 4.8% | + 5.3% | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | Volvo | 5,761 | 4.0% | + 28.3% | 11 | 54,938 | 3.3% | + 31.9% | 14 | 15 |
| 12 | Nissan | 5,497 | 3.8% | + 9.2% | 7 | 86,353 | 5.2% | + 15.8% | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | MG | 5,303 | 3.7% | – 12.8% | 14 | 67,492 | 4.1% | – 0.4% | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | Vauxhall | 4,999 | 3.5% | – 46.1% | 12 | 68,401 | 4.1% | – 19.7% | 10 | 7 |
| 15 | Renault | 4,578 | 3.2% | + 5.3% | 16 | 47,433 | 2.9% | + 37.6% | 16 | 18 |
| 16 | Mini | 4,034 | 2.8% | – 10.6% | 20 | 34,178 | 2.1% | – 9.0% | 18 | 17 |
| 17 | Land Rover | 3,852 | 2.7% | – 15.9% | 13 | 52,828 | 3.2% | + 19.6% | 15 | 14 |
| 18 | Citroen | 2,958 | 2.1% | + 20.1% | 23 | 26,147 | 1.6% | – 0.1% | 21 | 20 |
| 19 | Dacia | 2,454 | 1.7% | + 33.2% | 25 | 25,479 | 1.5% | + 9.4% | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Porsche | 2,032 | 1.4% | + 1.8% | 29 | 14,874 | 0.9% | – 24.7% | 27 | 26 |
| 21 | Cupra | 2,005 | 1.4% | – 20.5% | 21 | 24,886 | 1.5% | + 17.4% | 23 | 24 |
| 22 | Mazda | 1,719 | 1.2% | – 6.7% | 18 | 24,493 | 1.5% | – 8.3% | 24 | 21 |
| 23 | Seat | 1,514 | 1.0% | – 35.3% | 22 | 32,741 | 2.0% | + 22.7% | 19 | 19 |
| 24 | Jaguar | 1,405 | 1.0% | – 3.0% | 30 | 15,510 | 0.9% | + 33.4% | 26 | 29 |
| 25 | Honda | 1,372 | 1.0% | – 22.8% | 19 | 28,331 | 1.7% | + 27.9% | 20 | 25 |
| 26 | Lexus | 1,320 | 0.9% | + 14.1% | 26 | 13,949 | 0.8% | + 6.2% | 28 | 28 |
| 27 | Jeep | 1,032 | 0.7% | + 295.4% | 31 | 7,142 | 0.4% | + 168.8% | 30 | 31 |
| 28 | Tesla | 971 | 0.7% | – 63.7% | 17 | 37,131 | 2.2% | – 12.4% | 17 | 16 |
| 29 | Suzuki | 884 | 0.6% | – 54.9% | 24 | 21,685 | 1.3% | – 4.7% | 25 | 23 |
| 30 | Omoda | 870 | 0.6% | new | 33 | 1,997 | 0.1% | new | 34 | – |
| 31 | BYD | 780 | 0.5% | + 326.2% | 32 | 6,040 | 0.4% | + 861.8% | 32 | 38 |
| 32 | Fiat | 779 | 0.5% | – 27.2% | 28 | 12,478 | 0.8% | – 18.5% | 29 | 27 |
| 33 | Polestar | 762 | 0.5% | + 2.4% | 27 | 7,123 | 0.4% | – 34.4% | 31 | 30 |
| 34 | Alfa Romeo | 171 | 0.1% | + 41.3% | 39 | 1,419 | 0.1% | + 13.5% | 37 | 35 |
| 35 | Genesis | 148 | 0.1% | – 0.7% | 40 | 998 | 0.1% | – 16.0% | 40 | 36 |
| 36 | Subaru | 139 | 0.1% | + 56.2% | 35 | 2,133 | 0.1% | + 11.7% | 33 | 32 |
| 37 | Smart | 118 | 0.1% | + 0.9% | 34 | 1,843 | 0.1% | + 291.3% | 35 | 43 |
| 38 | Bentley | 113 | 0.1% | + 6.6% | 42 | 740 | 0.0% | – 36.6% | 42 | 37 |
| 39 | DS | 86 | 0.1% | – 63.2% | 37 | 1,077 | 0.1% | – 51.5% | 39 | 33 |
| 40 | KGM/SsangYong | 71 | 0.0% | – 53.6% | 36 | 1,498 | 0.1% | + 5.7% | 36 | 34 |
| 41 | Abarth | 67 | 0.0% | – 15.2% | 38 | 957 | 0.1% | + 24.9% | 41 | 41 |
| 42 | Ineos | 54 | 0.0% | – 12.9% | 44 | 302 | 0.0% | – 62.3% | 45 | 42 |
| 43 | Ora | 51 | 0.0% | – 44.6% | 41 | 1,127 | 0.1% | + 48.3% | 38 | 39 |
| 44 | Maserati | 24 | 0.0% | – 62.5% | 43 | 418 | 0.0% | – 46.8% | 43 | 40 |
| 45 | Alpine | 20 | 0.0% | + 25.0% | 45 | 314 | 0.0% | + 18.0% | 44 | 44 |
| – | Other British | 293 | 0.2% | + 6.2% | – | 2,759 | 0.2% | – 1.3% | – | – |
| – | Other Imports | 129 | 0.1% | – 2.3% | – | 1,928 | 0.1% | + 28.5% | – | – |
UK October 2024 – models:
| Pos | Model | Oct-24 | % | /23 | Sep | 2024 | % | /23 | Pos | FY23 |
| 1 | Kia Sportage | 4,533 | 3.1% | + 32.5% | 1 | 42,115 | 2.5% | + 33.4% | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Ford Puma | 3,521 | 2.4% | – 27.0% | 2 | 42,465 | 2.6% | + 0.8% | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Mini | 2,921 | 2.0% | – 22.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7 |
| 4 | Volvo XC40 | 2,675 | 1.9% | + 3.8% | n/a | 24,621 | 1.5% | + 14.6% | 10 | 14 |
| 5 | VW Tiguan | 2,477 | 1.7% | + 2.8% | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 17 |
| 6 | Ford Kuga | 2,428 | 1.7% | – 17.6% | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 11 |
| 7 | Toyota Yaris | 2,369 | 1.6% | + 17.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 19 |
| 8 | Nissan Qashqai | 2,348 | 1.6% | – 0.9% | 6 | 35,271 | 2.1% | + 0.9% | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | MG HS | 2,299 | 1.6% | – 6.1% | n/a | 25,414 | 1.5% | + 16.7% | 9 | 13 |
| 10 | Peugeot 208 | 2,267 | 1.6% | + 60.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 31 |
| n/a | VW Polo | 2,059 | 1.4% | – 39.9% | 7 | 25,817 | 1.6% | + 28.5% | 8 | 16 |
| n/a | Hyundai Tucson | 2,019 | 1.4% | – 21.2% | 5 | 28,115 | 1.7% | – 6.3% | 6 | 6 |
| n/a | VW Golf | 1,971 | 1.4% | – 1.7% | 10 | 29,427 | 1.8% | + 26.5% | 5 | 12 |
| n/a | Audi A3 | 1,873 | 1.3% | – 37.8% | n/a | 26,830 | 1.6% | + 5.4% | 7 | 9 |
| n/a | Nissan Juke | 1,821 | 1.3% | + 6.7% | 3 | 30,548 | 1.8% | + 12.1% | 4 | 8 |
Source: SMMT
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Great to see the Kia Sportage taking the Top Spot during October