Top 10: Best-selling cars in April

The UK new car market declined by a staggering 97.3 per cent in April, compared to last year, the lowest level since 1946. A total of 4321 new cars were registered, an unprecedented drop from the same period in 2019 (161,064).

It comes as car dealerships close amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with the majority of those cars registered going to fleet buyers. These then are the top 10 new cars registered in April, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Georgia Petrie, Associate Editor
Wed, 06 May 2020

Tesla Model 3 - 658 registered

Easy to drive, packed with features and supported by a huge network of rapid chargers, the Tesla Model 3 is a stylish and practical alternative to the traditional petrol or diesel hatchback. Add in its unique blend of fun handling and 300+ mile electric range and it's easy to see why the Model 3 has become such a hit in the UK.

Read our review of the Tesla Model 3

Engineer Andy on 6 May 2020

I bet more toy cars were sold that real ones...

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Sulphur Man on 11 May 2020

Note to editor, perhaps remove the word 'Best' from the headline.

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aethelwulf on 12 May 2020

Hardly a representative month, is it? Getting in at number 10 with 67 sold must be quite thrilling to PSA. Won't pay their directors' bonuses though will it?

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peugeot 406 hdi 110 exec estat on 12 May 2020

no surprise atall,
i always liked peugeot and the 308 looks fresh and good,
have an old model 406 hdi 2001 2.0 hdi with regular servicing and cambelts,just passed its mot with little needed,still 50 mpg and mileage is 389,000 without any major issues atall
personally i like the look of the new vans,i couldnt care less about more expensive german cars,
peugeot are common sense.

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