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Carwow reveals the Top 20 most searched for new car models of 2021 – and VW is leading the table

Time 12:59 pm, April 26, 2021

New car sales lead generator Carwow has revealed the models that consumers are craving so far in 2021.

German brand Volkswagen has topped the list and secured four positions in the top 10 with the Tiguan in number one spot.

Electric car maker Tesla secured second place with its Model 3.


Sepi Arani, commercial director, said: ‘The industry, like most, has been through a challenging 12 months, with dealerships all around the UK closing their doors as part of the restrictions brought into place by the government. 

‘While we’ve just witnessed our best month in years, with a record number of sales in March 2021, we expect it to be a long time until the industry fully recovers. 

‘That being said, it’s great to see that so many people are looking at their potential next vehicle, and Volkswagen, BMW and Audi are no doubt set to feel the benefits more than others in the coming months.’


Carwow has published the full Top 100 list on its website and there are 12 Volkswagens in total in the list.

BMW is the second most popular brand, featuring 12 times in the Top 100, Audi has nine models as does Mercedes, while Toyota models pop up seven times.

Top 20 most searched for Carwow cars in 2021

1. Volkswagen Tiguan

VW Tiguan on the road

2. Tesla Model 3

Tesla Model 3

3. Volvo XC40

Volvo XC40

4. Volkswagen ID.4

Volkswagen ID.4

5. Cupra Formentor

Front view of Cupra Formentor

6. Ford Kuga

Ford Kuga

7. Peugeot 3008

Peugeot 3008

8. Volkswagen Golf R

Volkswagen Golf, Sep 2019

9. Volkswagen ID.3

VW ID.3

10. Nissan Qashqai

Nissan Qashqai

11. Skoda Kodiaq, 12. Skoda Karoq

Kodiaq

13. Volkswagen Golf

VW Golf GTI

14. Volkswagen T-Cross

T-Cross Black Edition

15. Range Rover Evoque

Range Rover Evoque

16. Mercedes EQC

Mercedes EQC

17. Peugeot 2008

Peugeot 2008

18. Volkswagen Polo

Volkswagen Polo April 2021

19. Kia e-Niro

e-Niro

20. Audi e-tron GT

Audi e-tron GT quattro

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James is the founder and editor-in-chief of Car Dealer Magazine, and CEO of parent company Baize Group. James has been a motoring journalist for more than 20 years writing about cars and the car industry.



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