AUTO TRADER has identified the 2013 Vauxhall Zafira MPV Diesel Automatic as the UK’s fastest selling used car in January, taking an average of just 26 days to leave the forecourt.
With its affordability and practicality it shouldn’t come as any surprise that the Griffin badged family favourite toped the UK list of fastest selling cars.
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However, what is surprising is the arrival of the first all-electric vehicle to enter the top ten list; the 2016 BMW i3 (Auto) was the UK’s third fastest selling car, taking an average of just 28 days to leave forecourts. It might only have a maximum range of 195 miles, but the 2016 BMW i3 has perhaps done more than any other all-electric vehicle to change public perception of battery powered cars.
Across the regions, the 2013 Citroen C4 Picasso MPV Diesel Manual was the fastest selling car for Scottish dealers to turnaround, taking an average of just 19 days to leave Scotland’s forecourts. Whilst an MPV may have taken the national and Scottish top spot, it was the little hatchback that dominated January’s used car market elsewhere. In London, the North East, Northern Ireland and Wales, small run-arounds accounted for the entire top ten list of fastest selling cars. The ever popular VW Polo was the most sought after, scooping three number one titles (South West, North East and Northern Ireland).
Hitting targets will always be determined by how quickly a dealer can turn their stock around and using data could be the key to speeding it up. Users of i-Control took an average of just 32 days to sell a car in January, compared to a market average of 77; 56% faster than those that don’t use the data management tool.
Karolina Edwards-Smajda, Auto Trader Retailer & Consumer Products Director, said: “The introduction of an all- electric car into the fastest selling list is a very significant development as it demonstrates how the level of technology adoption by consumers is increasing; technology isn’t only influencing the way we buy cars, but also what we drive. With the technology and public perception of EVs improving every day, I’m confident we’ll see more of these cars feature on our top ten lists in the near future.”
The UK’s Top 10 Fastest Selling Cars in January:
| Rank | Description | Average Days to Sell | Average Price Position | Average Retail Price |
| 1 | 2013 Vauxhall Zafira MPV Diesel Automatic | 26 | 98.67% | £10,752 |
| 2 | 2016 Hyundai i30 Hatchback Diesel Semi-Automatic | 26 | 98.90% | £11,295 |
| 3 | 2016 BMW i3 Hatchback Electric Automatic | 28 | 97.29% | £21,534 |
| 4 | 2014 Toyota RAV4 SUV Diesel Automatic | 28 | 100.93% | £18,814 |
| 5 | 2016 Ford Kuga SUV Petrol Manual | 29 | 99.31% | £18,282 |
| 6 | 2014 Vauxhall Mokka Hatchback Petrol Automatic | 29 | 100.96% | £12,214 |
| 7 | 2013 Toyota Auris Estate Electric Hybrid Automatic | 29 | 98.56% | £11,045 |
| 8 | 2015 MINI Hatch Cooper Hatchback Diesel Manual | 31 | 99.88% | £12,685 |
| 9 | 2011 Vauxhall Insignia Hatchback Petrol Manual | 31 | 99.85% | £5,563 |
| 10 | 2015 Ford Ka Hatchback Petrol Manual | 31 | 98.10% | £6,019 |
