Volkswagen tops list of most popular car brands in 2024
German firm outsold other big manufacturers such as Ford and Vauxhall.
Volkswagen was the most popular brand in 2024 with 166,304 vehicles sold during the 12-month period.
That’s according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which show that the German brand’s total sales were up by 2.5 per cent on the 162,087 vehicles it sold the previous year.
It also means that Volkswagen outsold a number of key rivals, including Ford and Vauxhall, which posted respective sales of 109,955 and 100,417.
Nissan, meanwhile, registered 100,446 cars during 2024 while Mercedes edged ahead slightly with 102,757 vehicles. BMW registered some 125,265 vehicles, too, while Kia posted just over 112,000 cars registered for the year.
Rod McLeod, director of Volkswagen UK, said: “I am delighted that Volkswagen is once again the top-selling new-car brand in the UK – and with a healthy gap between us and the next closest brand in the market. The results announced today underline the quality and popularity of our range, and of course our fantastic network of Volkswagen Retailers, who continue to deliver outstanding customer service.
“The past 12 months have had many highlights, including Golf’s 50th anniversary, the re-introduction of Match trims, and glowing reviews and awards for new models including the ID.7, Passat and Tiguan.”
The Volkswagen Golf was the brand’s best-selling model during 2024 with 33,370 registrations being recorded for the newly updated hatchback. The Polo was also among the top 10 best-selling vehicles for the year.
