- Auto Trader has revealed which fashions offered quickest on common final yr
- The fastest-selling motors took between 13 and 18 days to maneuver on to consumers
- We reveal the quickest-selling vehicles of 2024 up to now – EVs dominate the rankings
If you could have ever tried to promote a second-hand automotive, you’ll perceive that it could actually generally be an arduous affair.
Taking pictures which are complimentary to the car’s situation, writing an correct advert description after which posting it, adopted by the collection of cellphone calls from tyre kickers and visits from potential consumers who need a take a look at drive – it could actually all be frustratingly time consuming.
But not if the automotive you are eliminating is among the fastest-selling motors.
The 10 most in-demand fashions of 2023 took 18 days or much less to promote, based on the nation’s largest used automotive market, Auto Trader.
The 10 fastest-selling used vehicles in 2023 have been revealed: If you personal one, do not anticipate it to take lengthy so that you can discover a purchaser
And a Ford SUV was the simplest of all to maneuver on, with sellers hanging a deal in a median of simply 13 days.
The used automotive platform has additionally revealed which motors are being snapped up quickest within the opening fortnight of this yr.
The automotive with the shortest promoting time of all final yr was the petrol-powered Ford Kuga.
On common, sellers of this family-friendly compact SUV shook on a take care of a purchaser inside 13 days of itemizing it on the market.
This is half the time it takes for the typical period to promote throughout all fashions, Auto Trader says.
Its information reveals that, between promoting a automotive on the market and it being faraway from the web site, the typical second-hand motor in 2023 took 31 days – a full month – to shift.
Slightly behind the Kuga in second place was the Mercedes-Benz A-Class hatchback hybrid, which took a equally spectacular 14 days to promote.
The A-Class Saloon – with the plug-in hybrid powertrain – proved the recognition of the nameplate by taking third spot with a median 2023 sale period of 15 days.
In reality, the premium German marque made up three of final yr’s high 10 quickest sellers, with the GLA petrol SUV in tenth spot with a median sale time of 18 days.
| Make | Model | Body sort | Fuel sort | Age band | Average days to promote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | Kuga | SUV | Petrol | as much as 1 yr | 13 |
| Mercedes-Benz | A-Class | Hatchback | Petrol Hybrid | as much as 1 yr | 14 |
| Mercedes-Benz | A-Class | Saloon | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | 3-5 years | 15 |
| Kia | E-Niro | SUV | Electric | 3-5 years | 16 |
| Kia | Sportage | SUV | Petrol Hybrid | as much as 1 yr | 17 |
| Kia | Niro | SUV | Petrol Hybrid | as much as 1 yr | 17 |
| Audi | A3 | Hatchback | Diesel | 15 years+ | 17.5 |
| Skoda | Karoq | SUV | Diesel | 1-3 years | 17.5 |
| Audi | e-tron | SUV | Electric | 3-5 years | 18 |
| Mercedes-Benz | GLA Class | SUV | Petrol | as much as 1 yr | 18 |
| Source: Auto Trader | |||||
The present Ford Kuga SUV was the fastest-selling used automotive of 2023, based on Britain’s largest second-hand car market, Auto Trader. A petroleum Kuga offered on common in simply 13 days of being marketed
The newest Mercedes-Benz A-Class hatchback was second on the checklist of speedy sellers. Used examples of the petrol hybrid offered on common in 14 days in 2023
The earlier technology model of the A-Class in saloon kind was the third quickest-selling second-hand automotive, with the PHEV variant discovering a brand new proprietor in 15 days on common
Kia additionally had a trio of fashions within the quickest-sellers checklist, with the previous-generation E-Niro and present iterations of the Sportage hybrid and Niro hybrid taking between 16 and 17 days on common to discover a subsequent proprietor – adequate for fourth to 6 spot within the fastest-selling league desk of fashions.
The high 10 order additionally reveals that six of 2023’s quickest sellers have been alternatively fuelled autos, together with two all-electric fashions, with the Audi e-tron becoming a member of the E-Niro within the rankings.
Much older (15+ years) examples of Audi’s A3 hatch and the present Skoda Karoq diesels accomplished the highest 10 order, suggesting loads of second-hand consumers nonetheless need oil burners regardless of the enormous decline in new diesel registrations final yr.
The previous-generation Kia E-Niro – an all-electric crossover – was not solely the fourth fastest-selling used automotive of 2023 (16 days) nevertheless it’s the quickest to be offered in 2024, taking simply 15 days
Kia’s present Sportage (left) and Niro (proper) hybrids proved in style amongst second-hand consumers final yr, Auto Trader says. Year outdated variations of each took a median of 17 days to promote in 2023
Erin Baker, editorial director at Auto Trader, stated: ‘2023 was one other robust yr for the used automotive market with vehicles flying off retailers’ forecourts very quickly in any respect.
‘Britons love for SUVs reveals no indicators of slowing down with seven of the highest ten fastest-selling vehicles final yr coming from this physique sort.
‘This consists of each the Ford Kuga and Kia Niro – two vehicles that ship a beautiful package deal of options, all spherical versatility and aggressive pricing.’
While registrations of latest diesel vehicles plummeted once more in 2023, there was nonetheless loads of demand for used variations. Older examples of the Audi A3 diesel (over 15 years outdated) have been among the many fastest-selling second-hand vehicles, taking a median of 17.5 days to maneuver on
Skoda’s Karoq with the diesel engine was additionally in style in 2023, with a median used sale time of 17.5 days
Audi’s debut electrical SUV – the e-tron – was the ninth fastest-selling used automotive of 2023, Auto Trader information reveals
One yr outdated examples of the Mercedes GLA took a median of 18 days to promote in 2023
EVs dominate the fastest-selling vehicles of 2024 up to now… however for one main motive
As nicely as revealing which second-hand motors sped out of used showrooms quickest final yr, Auto Trader has additionally run the numbers of the quickest-selling fashions within the opening fortnight of 2024.
And out of the highest 10, 5 of the quickest being moved on are electrical autos.
However, the used automotive gross sales platform says that is almost certainly a results of used EV costs crashing throughout 2023.
In reality, unique information shared with This is Money reveals that some year-old EV fashions crashed in worth by a 3rd in comparison with a yr earlier, such was the decline in demand for second-hand battery vehicles.
| Make | Model | Body Type | Fuel sort | Age band | Average days to promote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia | E-Niro | SUV | Electric | 3-5 years | 15 |
| Toyota | Prius+ | MPV | Petrol Hybrid | 3-5 years | 16 |
| Mercedes-Benz | EQC | SUV | Electric | as much as 1 yr | 16 |
| Audi | e-tron | SUV | Electric | 3-5 years | 18 |
| Tesla | Model 3 | Saloon | Electric | 1-3 years | 21 |
| Hyundai | IONIQ | Hatchback | Petrol Hybrid | 1-3 years | 21 |
| Audi | Q2 | SUV | Diesel | 3-5 years | 21.5 |
| Kia | Niro | SUV | Electric | 1-3 years | 21.5 |
| Skoda | Karoq | SUV | Petrol | as much as 1 yr | 22 |
| Vauxhall | Corsa | Hatchback | Petrol | 1-3 years | 22 |
| Source: Auto Trader | |||||
The Kia E-Niro – which was the fourth quickest to promote in 2023 – is the quickest to shift within the first two weeks of this yr, with the typical vendor discovering the subsequent proprietor in 13 days on common.
The Mercedes EQC and Audi e-tron SUVs have been third and fourth within the order, whereas the Tesla Model 3 (21 days) and newest Kia Niro EV (21.5 days) additionally made the highest 10.
‘Despite the ban on the sale of latest petrol and diesel autos now being pushed again to 2035, customers are nonetheless seeking to make the transition to electrical particularly as costs for in style used EVs such because the Tesla Model 3 begin to attain the identical value level with their historically fuelled counterparts,’ Baker added.
Across all makes and fashions electrical autos are at present the fastest-selling gas sort within the UK, taking 36 days to promote, in comparison with 41 for petrol and 42 for diesel, Auto Trader added.