UK - New car sales in 2026 by OEM, vehicle type

*The numbers shown are the units at the time of the announcement, and may differ if revisions are later made to past data.

Sales data by OEM/model in UK

2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Flash report, Automotive sales volume, 2026

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Flash report, January 2026

Feb 6, 2026

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

UK passenger car sales up 3.4% in January 2026, highest since pre-pandemic 2020
UK passenger car sales were up 3.4% to 144,127 units in January 2026, resulting in the best start to a year since pre-pandemic 2020, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on February 5.
January sales for VW decreased 7.6% to 12,539 units (8.7% market share), Kia fell 7.7% to 9,983 units (6.9% share), BMW dropped 12.6% to 8,099 units (5.6% share), Ford jumped 13.6% to 7,540 units (5.2% share) and Audi increased 17.1% to 7,534 units (5.2% share). Among Japanese carmakers, Nissan dropped 16.7% to 5,942 units (4.1% share), while sales of Chery’s Jaecoo brand skyrocketed 569.9% to 4,850 units (3.4% share). Other Chinese brands also supported the overall new vehicle registrations with increased sales and the effects of new entrants.
The best-selling cars in January were Kia Sportage (4,675 units), Jaecoo 7 (4,059 units), Ford Puma (3,715 units), Nissan Qashqai (2,995 units) and Vauxhall Corsa (2,902 units).
Compared to last January, gasoline-engine car sales fell 1.9% to 68,757 units (47.7% share), electric vehicles (EVs) rose 0.1% to 29,654 units (20.6% share), hybrid vehicles (HEVs) increased 4.8% to 19,297 units (13.4% share), plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) surged 47.3% to 18,557 units (12.9% share), and diesel-engine car sales decreased 8.8% to 7,862 units (5.5% share).
Although BEV registrations slightly rose, the market share of 20.6% was the lowest since April 2025. The decrease follows a strong 2025 January performance when uptake was pulled forward as buyers sought to avoid April’s introduction of new tax rates on BEVs. Furthermore, the strong BEV performance at the end of 2025, with manufacturers pushing to meet regulatory targets, will also have affected the January market.
In January, private car sales increased 4.5% to 52,397 units (36.4% share), fleet sales rose 1.6% to 88,269 units (61.2% share) and business sales surged 46.5% to 3,461 units (2.4% share).
Sales of all vans to 3.5 tons fell 7.8% to 17,562 units, while sales of trucks between 3.5 and 6.0 tons increased 10.8% to 676 units.
SMMT’s latest market outlook forecasts new car registrations to grow 1.4% to reach 2.048 million units in 2026. Increasing model choice, improved range and the re-introduction of government support through the Electric Car Grant has helped strengthen the 2026 outlook for BEV uptake, with these vehicles now expected to comprise 28.5% of the market.

Registration of new vehicles by type

Vehicle type		Jan. 2026	Jan. 2025	Y-o-Y
Passenger cars		144,127	139,345	3.4%
Commercial vehicles	Vans	17,562	19,050	-7.8%
	Trucks (Under6t)	676	610	10.8%
	Taxi	N/A	N/A	-%
	Bus and coach	N/A	N/A	-%

Source: SMMT

Registrations of new vehicles by make

Passenger cars

Maker/Brand	2026		2025		Y-o-Y
Maker/Brand	Jan.	Share	Jan.	Share	Y-o-Y
VW	12,539	8.7%	13,565	9.7%	-7.6%
Kia	9,983	6.9%	10,813	7.8%	-7.7%
BMW	8,099	5.6%	9,265	6.6%	-12.6%
Ford	7,540	5.2%	6,636	4.8%	13.6%
Audi	7,534	5.2%	6,433	4.6%	17.1%
Vauxhall	7,218	5.0%	7,084	5.1%	1.9%
Mercedes-Benz	6,787	4.7%	6,361	4.6%	6.7%
Peugeot	6,538	4.5%	8,096	5.8%	-19.2%
Skoda	5,949	4.1%	5,261	3.8%	13.1%
Nissan	5,942	4.1%	7,129	5.1%	-16.7%
Hyundai	5,812	4.0%	6,332	4.5%	-8.2%
Land Rover	5,299	3.7%	5,089	3.7%	4.1%
Toyota	5,087	3.5%	4,660	3.3%	9.2%
MG	5,079	3.5%	5,440	3.9%	-6.6%
Jaecoo	4,850	3.4%	724	0.5%	569.9%
Renault	4,437	3.1%	4,082	2.9%	8.7%
BYD	4,021	2.8%	1,614	1.2%	149.1%
Volvo Cars	3,751	2.6%	4,266	3.1%	-12.1%
Mini	2,983	2.1%	2,985	2.1%	-0.1%
Cupra	2,723	1.9%	2,243	1.6%	21.4%
Citroen	2,480	1.7%	1,256	0.9%	97.5%
Mazda	2,458	1.7%	2,768	2.0%	-11.2%
Chery	2,127	1.5%	0	0.0%	-%
Dacia	1,928	1.3%	2,309	1.7%	-16.5%
Omoda	1,846	1.3%	593	0.4%	211.3%
Suzuki	1,685	1.2%	1,837	1.3%	-8.3%
SEAT	1,299	0.9%	1,929	1.4%	-32.7%
Porsche	1,216	0.8%	1,191	0.9%	2.1%
Polestar	1,070	0.7%	746	0.5%	43.4%
Lexus	930	0.6%	1,062	0.8%	-12.4%
Honda	882	0.6%	1,624	1.2%	-45.7%
Leapmotor	766	0.5%	0	0.0%	-%
Tesla	718	0.5%	1,458	1.0%	-50.8%
Jeep	600	0.4%	960	0.7%	-37.5%
Fiat	257	0.2%	1,428	1.0%	-82.0%
Alfa Romeo	211	0.1%	69	0.0%	205.8%
Alpine	170	0.1%	10	0.0%	1600.0%
KGM	168	0.1%	115	0.1%	46.1%
Subaru	167	0.1%	113	0.1%	47.8%
Changan/Chana	153	0.1%	0	0.0%	-%
Genesis	96	0.1%	91	0.1%	5.5%
Geely	86	0.1%	0	0.0%	-%
smart	79	0.1%	59	0.0%	33.9%
Lotus	43	0.0%	292	0.2%	-85.3%
Maserati	30	0.0%	26	0.0%	15.4%
INEOS Automotive	26	0.0%	11	0.0%	136.4%
Abarth	22	0.0%	19	0.0%	15.8%
DS	19	0.0%	101	0.1%	-81.2%
GWM	8	0.0%	52	0.0%	-84.6%
Jaguar	6	0.0%	783	0.6%	-99.2%
Skywell	6	0.0%	1	0.0%	500.0%
Chevrolet	1	0.0%	1	0.0%	0.0%
Maxus	0	0.0%	10	0.0%	-100.0%
Others	279	0.2%	226	0.2%	23.5%
Other Imports	124	0.1%	127	0.1%	-2.4%
Total	144,127	100.0%	139,345	100.0%	3.4%

Vans (Light Commercial Vehicles) (<3.5t)

Maker/Brand	2026		2025		Y-o-Y
Maker/Brand	Jan.	Share	Jan.	Share	Y-o-Y
Ford	4,887	27.8%	7,082	37.2%	-31.0%
Vauxhall	2,203	12.5%	1,587	8.3%	38.8%
VW	2,107	12.0%	1,808	9.5%	16.5%
Renault	1,489	8.5%	1,188	6.2%	25.3%
Nissan	1,068	6.1%	488	2.6%	118.9%
Peugeot	1,058	6.0%	1,353	7.1%	-21.8%
Citroen	1,058	6.0%	1,150	6.0%	-8.0%
Toyota	746	4.2%	1,231	6.5%	-39.4%
Mercedes-Benz	653	3.7%	1,025	5.4%	-36.3%
Land Rover	645	3.7%	484	2.5%	33.3%
Renault Trucks	309	1.8%	146	0.8%	111.6%
Fiat	245	1.4%	283	1.5%	-13.4%
MAN	233	1.3%	279	1.5%	-16.5%
Kia	216	1.2%	0	0.0%	-%
Maxus	184	1.0%	365	1.9%	-49.6%
Iveco	128	0.7%	264	1.4%	-51.5%
Isuzu	101	0.6%	65	0.3%	55.4%
KGM	96	0.5%	130	0.7%	-26.2%
Isuzu Trucks	49	0.3%	61	0.3%	-19.7%
INEOS Automotive	39	0.2%	47	0.2%	-17.0%
Farizon	26	0.1%	0	0.0%	-%
Mitsubishi Fuso	14	0.1%	9	0.0%	55.6%
GWM	6	0.0%	0	0.0%	-%
LEVC	2	0.0%	0	0.0%	-%
LDV	0	0.0%	5	0.0%	-100.0%
Total	17,562	100.0%	19,050	100.0%	-7.8%

Trucks (3.5t-6.0t)

Maker/Brand	2026		2025		Y-o-Y
Maker/Brand	Jan.	Share	Jan.	Share	Y-o-Y
Fiat	307	45.4%	54	8.9%	468.5%
Mercedes-Benz	184	27.2%	137	22.5%	34.3%
Ford	53	7.8%	198	32.5%	-73.2%
Peugeot	45	6.7%	92	15.1%	-51.1%
Iveco	29	4.3%	76	12.5%	-61.8%
Renault Trucks	20	3.0%	1	0.2%	1900.0%
Toyota	12	1.8%	2	0.3%	500.0%
Vauxhall	11	1.6%	4	0.7%	175.0%
MAN	9	1.3%	21	3.4%	-57.1%
VW	3	0.4%	0	0.0%	-%
Citroen	2	0.3%	15	2.5%	-86.7%
Renault	1	0.1%	4	0.7%	-75.0%
Maxus	0	0.0%	2	0.3%	-100.0%
Isuzu Trucks	0	0.0%	1	0.2%	-100.0%
Other Imports	0	0.0%	3	0.5%	-100.0%
Total	676	100.0%	610	100.0%	10.8%