SEAT ALHAMBRA IS AUTO TRADER’S FASTEST SELLING USED CAR

For the second consecutive month, the 2016 SEAT Alhambra (diesel, automatic) is the UK’s fastest selling used car, with the potential to sell in an average of just 23 days according to Auto Trader.

Fastest selling by fuel type

When it comes to the current fastest selling car by fuel type, the 2015 Dacia Sandero Stepway (manual) took the petrol top spot, with a potential turn time of 30 days, whilst the 2016 SEAT Alhambra (2016 automatic – 24 days) came up for diesel, reflecting its national position.

Following its national success last month (ranked third and fourth), the accessible 2015 Renault Zoe (automatic) retains its title as the current fastest selling EV with a potential to sell in just 26 days.

Hatchbacks dominate regionally

Despite diesel’s national dominance, seven of the 12 regions and countries tracked by the Index reported a petrol as the fastest selling car. What’s more, whilst big was best at a national level, regionally hatchbacks ruled: North East (2015 Volkswagen Polo – petrol, manual – 32 days), Northern Ireland (2015 Volkswagen Polo – petrol, manual – 30 days), Scotland (2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class – diesel, automatic – 27 days), South West (2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class – diesel, automatic – 29 days), West Midlands (2015 Volkswagen Polo – petrol, manual – 31 days), London (2015 Volkswagen Polo – petrol, manual – 31 days) and Wales (2015 Volkswagen Polo – petrol, manual – 30 days).

Current fastest selling used cars (by days to turn) – as of 16 September 2019:

Current slowest selling used cars (by days to turn) – as of 16 September 2019: