1st Place: Vauxhall Corsa

No. sold: 40,914

2020 ranking: 2^nd

Price: from £17,380

After the Ford Fiesta has been the top-selling new car in Britain for 12 years, the Vauxhall Corsa has taken the win in 2021 after placing as runner-up in 2020. The Corsa’s win is due to a combination of factors such as fleet sales and the popularity od the all-electric Corsa-e.

2nd Place: Tesla Model 3

No. sold: 34,783

2020 ranking: 14^th

Price: from £42,990

We all remember the petrol shortages in September, although it caused chaos among drivers, it did spark a popularity in electric vehicles. In 2020, this model set a record by becoming the first fully electric car to reach the top 15.

3rd Place: Mini

No. sold: 31,792

2020 ranking: 7^th

Price: from £17,405

The Mini placed first in November which boosted its overall ranking for the year. The Mini Electric is the seventh bestselling electric car.

4th Place: Mercedes A-Class

No. sold: 30,710

2020 ranking: 5th

Price: from £25,975

With only 1,000 vehicle purchases between third and fourth place, it has triumphed over it’s rivals like VW Golf, Ford Focus, and other hatchbacks.

5th Place: Volkswagen Polo

No. sold: 30,634

2020 ranking: 8th

Price: from £18,285

Coming in as the third best-selling supermini in the UK is the Volkswagen Polo. Polo above its bigger sibling in the UK sales charts for the first time in years. 

Perhaps this list will give you inspiration for your next vehicle purchase and when you do, be sure to get yourself a Best4 Warranty quote!