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Top 10 used cars in 2010

The Ford Fiesta overtook the Vauxhall Corsa to become the nation’s favourite used car in 2010, according to new analysis from Experian, the global information services company.

285,962 used Fiesta’s were sold in the UK last year while the Vauxhall Corsa – the front runner in 2009 – sold 278,169 units in 2010.

The only other change to the Top 10 was the Renault Clio (166,559) moving ahead of the Ford Mondeo (164,904) to take seventh place.

Joe Myers, Automotive General Manager at Experian, comments: “Experian’s analysis shows that affordable smaller vehicles continue to be the most appealing to motorists shopping in the used car market. The success of the Supermini segment can be put down to increased consumer interest at the value end of the market and greater demand for more fuel efficient vehicles over recent years.”

Experian’s data also reveals that the Mazda MX-5 outsold the Audi TT to become 2010’s best selling used sports car; while Toyota’s Prius was the best selling duel fuel model, capturing more than half (55 per cent) of hybrid sales.

2010 Pos

Make Model

Units sold in 2010

2009 Pos

Units sold in 2009

1

FORD FIESTA

285,962

2

288,828

2

VAUXHALL CORSA

278,169

1

291,878

3

VAUXHALL ASTRA

271,412

3

286,540

4

FORD FOCUS

259,355

4

248,021

5

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

199,919

5

203,266

6

BMW 3 SERIES

176,116

6

184,440

7

RENAULT CLIO

166,559

8

177,726

8

FORD MONDEO

164,904

7

181,224

9

VAUXHALL VECTRA

133,511

9

167,215

10

PEUGEOT 206

127,256

10

132,590

 

Segment

Number One Model

Units sold in 2010

Units sold in 2009

Dual Purpose/4X4

LAND ROVER FREELANDER

51,374

49,007

Executive

MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS

61,533

64,586

Lower Medium

VAUXHALL ASTRA

271,412

286,540

Luxury

BMW 7 SERIES

6,839

7,448

MPV

VAUXHALL ZAFIRA

77,910

81,218

Mini

DAEWOO MATIZ

14,125

14,593

Specialist Sports

MAZDA MX-5

20,805

17,760

Supermini

FORD FIESTA

285,962

288,828

Upper Medium

BMW 3 SERIES

176116

184,440

Source: Experian / DVLA

Mar 30, 2011MTI
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