UK's most popular car deals 2026: find deals on the best-selling models
| Written by: Tom Phillips | Last updated: 6th March 2026 |
The best-selling cars in the UK are popular for a reason. All 10 cars on the list offer affordable transport, useful technology and practical load carrying solutions that mean they meet the requirements of the vast majority of drivers.
So how do you get a deal on one of these in-demand models? Between 80% and 90% of new cars now hit UK roads by being financed using some form of Personal Contract Purchase, or PCP for short.
This page is the place to find the best PCP deals on the UK’s best-sellers. Here we’ll try to avoid tantalisingly low monthly payments calculated on unrealistically low annual mileage allowances, very high interest rates, which can be bumped up if you have a lower credit rating or bloated customer deposits.
We’ll also keep an eye on leasing deals, as the top-selling models are frequently offered at discount rates, although these deals rarely hang around. We’ll search far and wide to hopefully find the right deal on one of the UK’s best selling cars that works for you.
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Here are our picks of the best PCP deals on the top-selling new cars in the UK for 2026 so far:
1. Ford Puma - 3220 sold in February
£309 a month: 4 year PCP at 2.9% APR with £1000 deposit contribution
The Ford Puma finished 2025 with a flourish, and took the title of the best selling car in the UK for the third year running. Back to the top of the list for February's top 10 best-sellers, the Puma is very well equipped as standard, which is why we've chosen the entry-level Titanium trim.
Ford Solutions PCP Puma offers include a low 2.9% APR and £1000 deposit contribution across the range. Another big plus of a Puma purchase is that cars are generally in stock and ready to go, too, so delivery times are as short as one week.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £3000 | 48 x £308.78 (£14,821.44) | £9634 | £28,475.26 | 6000 | Ongoing |
2. Kia Sportage - 2205 sold in February
£493 a month: 3 year PCP at 5.9% APR with £1500 deposit contribution and no deposit to pay
The Kia Sportage slips a spot to runner-up in February's list of top selling new cars. Facelifted towards the end of last year, the Sportage is a complete package thanks to the fact that you can get it in mild hybrid, full hybrid or PHEV variants, and all come really well equipped and ready to tackle just about anything a family can throw at them.
The Sportage is currently available with a handy £1500 deposit contribution, which means that you can forgo having to put down a deposit yourself, as in our example below on an entry-level Sportage Pure. Put down a 10% deposit, then monthly payments fall below £400.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £0 | 36 x £493.13 (£17,752.68) | £15,709 | £34,961.68 | 10,000 | 31st March 2026 |
3. MINI Cooper - 1828 sold in February
£246 a month: 4 year PCP at 2.9% APR
The MINI Cooper props up the podium for February's top-selling new cars. Always a popular choice, the latest MINI still offers bags more character than most modern cars combined, while still being sharp to drive, although we do miss the option of a manual gearbox.
MINI will arrange a MINI Select - the firm's term for PCP - deal for you at a reasonable 2.9% APR over four years, with a mileage limit of 32,000 over the term, or 8000 per year. Prices for a Cooper Classic start at £246 a month with a £3000 deposit making the MINI an affordable choice.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £3000 | 47 x £246.12 (£11,567.64) | £12,931.96 | £27,499.60 | 8000 | 31st March 2026 |
4. Tesla Model 3 - 1584 sold in February
£267 a month: 4 year PCP at 0% APR
The Tesla Model 3 is back in the top 10, following a slower-selling year in 2025. It remains a great choice as your only car, thanks to the fact the Model 3 is practical, decent to drive and has a good range, plus the extremely useful Supercharger network is on hand to keep batteries topped up.
Tesla is offering 0% finance on the Model 3 with affordable monthly payments, although you do have to put down a fairly hefty deposit. The firm will also let you do a PCP for up to 60 months.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £9400 | 47 x £267 (£12,549) | £16,059 | £37,990 | 10,000 | 31st March 2026 |
5. Jaecoo 7 - 1446 sold in February
£379 a month: 4 year PCP at 0% APR with £500 Test Drive voucher
The Jaecoo 7 was a near-constant presence on the list of the top 10 best-selling new cars in the latter half of 2025, and it's still right up there as one of the UK's best-selling new cars. Jaecoo might not yet be a well recognised brand, but the 7 is a family SUV that's decent to look at, good value and feels high quality, too.
There are two 7 models to choose from. We've gone for the plug-in hybrid here. Although it's more expensive - the petrol starts at £349 a month - but the SHS offers lower running costs and a more refined drive than the petrol, and it's a 0% APR deal so financing the car costs no more than paying cash.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £2231.50 | 47 x £379 (£17,813) | £14,620.50 | £35,165 | 8000 | 31st March 2026 |
6. Volvo XC40 - 1392 sold in February
£379 a month: 4 year PCP at 3.9% APR with £4000 deposit contribution
The Volvo XC40 is a regular feature in the top 10 best-selling new cars in the UK list, even though it's been on sale since 2017. The XC40 of today is a much-improved model from when it arrived, with refined tech, an upmarket interior and a design that still looks fresh.
Volvo is currently chipping in £4000 towards your PCP deposit, which helps keep monthly payments under control. However, this deal is only on until mid-March, so head down to your Volvo dealer or reserve a car online for £500 if you want to take advantage of the offer.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £5500 | 48 x £379 (£18,192) | £17,428.13 | £41,110.45 | 10,000 | 11th March 2026 |
7. Volkswagen Tiguan - 1379 sold in February
£442 a month: 4 year PCP at 7.9% APR with a £4000 deposit contribution
The latest Volkswagen Tiguan has been building some sales momentum, and February sees it as the only VW in the top 10. The Tiguan is arguably Volkswagen's important car, as it's the firm's top-seller globally, with the new model designed to win even more fans with its combination of classy design, driver appear and tech-filled, spacious cabin.
Volkswagen is currently chipping in £4000 towards your deposit on a four-year PCP, meaning you'll need to put down less than £6000 to pick up a Tiguan Life for £442 a month. This deal includes a useful 10,000 miles a year, too.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £5835 | 47 x £441.64 (£20,757.08) | £15,091.20 | £45,693.28 | 10,000 | 31st March 2026 |
8. Vauxhall Corsa - 1335 sold in February
£176 a month: 4 year PCP at 0% APR with £500 discount
The Vauxhall Corsa is as much a part of UK street furniture as roundabouts and zebra crossings, given its seemingly unending popularity. The latest Corsa is based on the Peugeot 208, and is the best one yet, packing decent equipment levels and a sharp drive into a very good value package.
Vauxhall is currently chipping in a £500 saving on Corsa models, plus you also get 0% finance on your four-year PCP deal, which means you can have a Corsa Yes parked outside for a smidge under £180 a month while not having to fork out a massive deposit.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £4075.06 | 47 x £176.02 (£8272.94) | £8027 | £20,375 | 6000 | Ongoing |
9. Ford Kuga - 1286 sold in February
£676 a month: 3 year PCP at 0% APR with no customer deposit
The Ford Kuga joins the smaller Puma on the latest list of best-selling new cars in the UK. The Kuga's appeal lies in the fact it's very well equipped, nice to drive and reasonably priced, although it could have a bigger boot and infotainment lags behind the competition.
The Kuga is available with 0% APR on a three-year Ford Options deal, for which read PCP, and while the monthly payment is on the high side, at £676 for a Kuga ST-Line, there's no customer deposit to pay.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £0 | 36 x £676.17 (£24,342.12) | £14,973 | £39,315 | 9000 | Ongoing |
10. Hyundai Tucson - 1222 sold in February
£282 a month: 4 year PCP at 0% APR
The Hyundai Tucson rounds out the latest top 10 list of the UK's best-selling cars. And it's not that hard to see why buyers keep snapping up Tucsons, as they're well equipped, spacious and still look sharper than most of the family SUV competition.
There are two Tucson PCP deals to choose from. We've detailed the 0% APR option below, so you don't pay anything to finance the car, although a 25% minimum customer deposit is required. Your other option is a four-year deal at 4.9% APR with a £3000 deposit contribution, which would mean £396 a month with £3800 down.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £10,000 | 24 x £281.98 (£6767.52) | £18,837.40 | £35,605 | 10,000 | 31st March 2026 |
Where does the car sales data come from?
The official data on the number of new cars registered each year is recorded by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The SMMT is a trade association which aims to promote the interests of its members to government, other stakeholders and the media.
The data is for the number of car registrations in a given time period, not the actual number of cars sold. For that reason, the data includes cars which are preregistered and then may be sold by dealers at a later time in order to help meet sales targets for a given month or quarter.
What is the most popular car colour?
Perhaps it's something to do with the weather, but the most popular car colour in the UK is grey, and has been for the past six years. Not only that, black and white have rounded out the top three for the same time period. But not any more, as blue is back on the podium for the first time since 2010
According to the SMMT 543,464 grey cars were registered in 2024, meaning 27.8% of new cars in the UK were chosen in that colour, the biggest-ever share. Black cars cars accounted for 423,397 cars, and 291,928 blue cars hit the roads, meaning the top three colours represented 64.5% of all new cars registered in 2024.
At the other end of the scale, turquoise turned most people off, dropping from 3627 registrations in 2023 to just 362 last year – the colour’s steepest decline and its lowest performance since 2002.
How does a PCP work?
A PCP agreement allows you to pay an initial deposit towards the cost of the car, either with cash or a part exchange, or combination of both.
You then take out a loan to be paid back over a set time in the form of monthly payments - usually over two to five years. This breaks the repayment of the loan down into much more manageable chunks, and is effectively you covering the cost of the car’s depreciation.
At the end of the agreement, you have the option to give the car back and walk away, part-exchange the car and start a fresh PCP agreement on a new car, or pay off the outstanding amount - at the point is when you actually own the car.
How can I make the monthly cost as low as possible?
The first golden rule is to make sure you don’t get sucked in by a deposit and monthly payment amount that you can only just afford. Think about what might happen if your circumstances change and the impact that this could have on your ability to keep up with your monthly payments.
As to making the PCP deal itself more affordable, if you can afford a larger deposit, this can trim the monthly payment. The length of your agreement and the number of miles you agree to drive per year make a difference, too.
Generally a longer deal with fewer miles makes for the lowest monthly payment. PCP is effectively financing the car’s depreciation, so choosing a popular car from this top 10 list should mean that it will hold its value well.
