11:37 am, March 8, 2019
ONLINE car marketplace Auto Trader has announced that the Renault Kadjar sold quicker than any other used car during last month.
The popular small SUV took the number one spot after averaging just 17 days on dealer forecourts, beating out the Ford Focus by four days.
Selling at an average retail price of £17,865, the vehicle’s success marks the third consecutive month an SUV has claimed the title, reinforcing the segment’s swift rise to becoming a well-established UK favourite.
|
Rank |
|
|
Average Days to Sell |
Average Retail Price |
|
1 |
Renault Kadjar |
2018 Renault Kadjar Hatchback Petrol Manual |
17 |
£17,865 |
|
2 |
Ford Focus |
2014 Ford Focus Hatchback Petrol Automatic |
21 |
£7,734 |
|
3 |
Seat Ibiza |
2011 Seat Ibiza Hatchback Diesel Manual |
21 |
£3,584 |
|
4 |
Mazda CX-5 |
2016 Mazda CX-5 SUV Diesel Manual |
22 |
£15,084 |
|
5 |
Fiat 500 |
2016 Fiat 500 Hatchback Petrol Automatic |
22 |
£9,123 |
|
6 |
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class |
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV Diesel Automatic |
23 |
£32,376 |
|
7 |
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class |
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV Diesel Automatic |
23 |
£27,164 |
|
8 |
Audi S3 |
2017 Audi S3 Hatchback Petrol Automatic |
23 |
£27,648 |
|
9 |
Vauxhall Meriva |
2017 Vauxhall Meriva MPV Petrol Manual |
23 |
£8,330 |
|
10 |
Vauxhall Mokka |
2016 Vauxhall Mokka Hatchback Diesel Automatic |
24 |
£10,858 |
Furthermore, five of the top 10 are in fact SUVs – models such as the Mazda CX-5 (placed fourth) have been proving very attractive buys on the second hand market.
Karolina Edwards-Smajda, Auto Trader’s director of commercial products, said: ‘Whether it’s body types or fuel types, premium or volume, understanding which type of car is in demand in your area is critical for turning your stock faster.’
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