The Ford Puma remains in the YTD lead in the UK.
177,266 new cars hit UK roads in June, a very solid 25.8% year-on-year improvement. However we remain slightly below the 186,128 units of June 2021 and 20.6% below the 223,421 sales of June 2019. The H1 2023 volume is up 18.4% to 949,720. Private sales do not drive the growth of the market at just +14.8% to 79,798 and 45% share vs. 49.3% a year ago whereas fleets surge 37.9% to 92,699 and 52.3% share vs. 47.7% in June 2022. Business sales are up 12.7% to 4,769 and 2.7% share vs. 3%. The year-to-date picture is even more pronounced towards fleets up 38.4% to 490,723 and 51.7% share vs. 44.2% over H1 2022 whereas private sales only edge up 1.7% to 435,325 resulting in a 45.8% market share vs. 53.4% a year ago. Business sales are up 21.1% to 23,672 and 2.5% share vs. 2.4%.
Diesel sales drop -22.3% to 6,221 and 3.5% share vs. 5.7% in June 2022, petrol is up 13.5% to 70,367 but loses significant share at 39.7% vs. 44% a year ago, MHEVs are up 38% to 35,217 and 19.9% share vs. 18.1% last year, BEVs surge 39.4% to 31,700 and 17.9% share vs. 16.1% in June 2022, PHEVs gain 65.5% to 12,770 and 7.2% share vs. 5.5% and HEVs climb 40.1% to 20,991 and 11.8% share vs. 10.6%. Year-to-date, diesel is down -18.6% to 37,456 and 3.9% share vs. 5.7% last year, petrol is up 13.2% to 397,577 and 41.9% share vs. 43.8%, MHEVs are up 22.6% to 179,894 and 19% share vs. 18.3%, BEVs are up 32.7% to 152,968 and 16.1% share vs. 14.4%, PHEVs gain 21.2% to 62,155 and 6.5% share vs. 6.4% and HEVs soar 30.6% to 119,670 and 12.6% share vs. 11.4%.
Source: SMMT
In the brands ranking, Volkswagen (+30.2%) reclaims the top spot it holds year-to-date with 8.6% share, distancing Ford (+49.2%) in great shape at 8.3% of the market. Surprise leader last month, Audi (+59.4%) falls back to #3 but is up very significantly year-on-year. BMW (+22.5%) is up three spots on May to #4 despite trailing the market. Vauxhall (-0.4%) remains in 5th place vs. #7 over H1, ahead of Kia (+4.1%), Toyota (+2.9%) and Hyundai (+9.6%) all underperforming. At #9, Mercedes (+22.4%) can’t quite catch up with the market while Nissan (+49.7%), MG (+41.4%), Tesla (+34.6%) and Skoda (+36.3%) all shine below. Lexus (+212.2%), Mazda (+103.9%), Volvo (+93.6%), Renault (+88%), Cupra (+85%) and Honda (+84.7%) stand out further down.
Over in the models lane, the Tesla Model Y (+32.1%) signs a 4th monthly win at 3.1% share, only 86 sales above the Ford Puma (+85.4%). The Puma retains the year-to-date lead while the Model Y climbs to #4. The Vauxhall Corsa (-17.3%) ranks third above the Hyundai Tucson (+33.3%) and Nissan Juke just as the Nissan Qashqai (+8.2%) is down four spots on last month to #6. The Mini (+5.5%) reappears inside the Top 10 at #7 above the Toyota Yaris, Kia Sportage and Vauxhall Mokka, the latter earning a spot in the H1 2023 Top 10 at #10.
Previous month: UK May 2023: Audi signs first ever monthly win, Ford Puma now #1 YTD
One year ago: UK June 2022: Decline accelerates again at -24.3%, Vauxhall Corsa and Tesla Model Y on top, MG HS in Top 10
Full June 2023 Top 45 All brands and Top 10 models below.
UK June 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Jun-23 | % | /22 | May | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Volkswagen | 15,185 | 8.6% | 30.2% | 2 | 79,621 | 8.4% | 42.4% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Ford | 14,744 | 8.3% | 49.2% | 3 | 72,428 | 7.6% | 19.2% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Audi | 12,235 | 6.9% | 59.4% | 1 | 68,120 | 7.2% | 26.6% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | BMW | 11,600 | 6.5% | 22.5% | 7 | 52,275 | 5.5% | -2.3% | 6 | 4 |
| 5 | Vauxhall | 9,927 | 5.6% | -0.4% | 5 | 49,505 | 5.2% | 3.6% | 7 | 7 |
| 6 | Kia | 9,594 | 5.4% | 4.1% | 4 | 58,760 | 6.2% | 2.3% | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | Toyota | 9,441 | 5.3% | 2.9% | 6 | 56,045 | 5.9% | 11.5% | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Hyundai | 8,435 | 4.8% | 9.6% | 8 | 46,351 | 4.9% | 13.3% | 8 | 9 |
| 9 | Mercedes | 8,163 | 4.6% | 22.4% | 11 | 42,780 | 4.5% | -6.6% | 10 | 8 |
| 10 | Nissan | 7,968 | 4.5% | 49.7% | 9 | 45,309 | 4.8% | 44.8% | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | MG | 7,607 | 4.3% | 41.4% | 10 | 39,624 | 4.2% | 58.0% | 11 | 13 |
| 12 | Tesla | 7,533 | 4.2% | 34.6% | 15 | 26,140 | 2.8% | 22.7% | 15 | 11 |
| 13 | Skoda | 6,359 | 3.6% | 36.3% | 12 | 34,359 | 3.6% | 50.7% | 12 | 14 |
| 14 | Peugeot | 4,679 | 2.6% | -13.6% | 13 | 30,381 | 3.2% | -5.0% | 13 | 12 |
| 15 | Land Rover | 4,633 | 2.6% | 11.7% | 16 | 27,857 | 2.9% | 21.6% | 14 | 16 |
| 16 | Volvo | 4,416 | 2.5% | 93.6% | 14 | 24,877 | 2.6% | 29.7% | 16 | 17 |
| 17 | Mini | 4,182 | 2.4% | 10.5% | 17 | 22,886 | 2.4% | 2.9% | 17 | 15 |
| 18 | Renault | 4,154 | 2.3% | 88.0% | 19 | 17,275 | 1.8% | 16.4% | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mazda | 2,887 | 1.6% | 103.9% | 20 | 16,106 | 1.7% | 38.6% | 19 | 21 |
| 20 | Porsche | 2,480 | 1.4% | 58.6% | 23 | 12,330 | 1.3% | 47.3% | 24 | 25 |
| 21 | Seat | 2,358 | 1.3% | 9.6% | 22 | 15,976 | 1.7% | 24.9% | 20 | 23 |
| 22 | Dacia | 2,354 | 1.3% | -0.8% | 18 | 15,404 | 1.6% | 27.2% | 22 | 20 |
| 23 | Honda | 2,286 | 1.3% | 84.7% | 26 | 14,384 | 1.5% | 11.6% | 23 | 22 |
| 24 | Cupra | 2,276 | 1.3% | 85.0% | 24 | 11,382 | 1.2% | 125.0% | 26 | 27 |
| 25 | Suzuki | 2,044 | 1.2% | 16.1% | 25 | 12,216 | 1.3% | 22.7% | 25 | 26 |
| 26 | Lexus | 1,811 | 1.0% | 212.2% | 27 | 6,715 | 0.7% | 38.0% | 30 | 29 |
| 27 | Citroen | 1,590 | 0.9% | -34.0% | 21 | 15,586 | 1.6% | 3.1% | 21 | 19 |
| 28 | Jaguar | 1,466 | 0.8% | 26.5% | 28 | 6,777 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 29 | 28 |
| 29 | Fiat | 1,191 | 0.7% | -43.6% | 30 | 9,381 | 1.0% | -17.7% | 27 | 24 |
| 30 | Polestar | 1,125 | 0.6% | 103.4% | 29 | 6,864 | 0.7% | 142.7% | 28 | 30 |
| 31 | Jeep | 363 | 0.2% | 3.4% | 38 | 1,598 | 0.2% | 17.2% | 31 | 32 |
| 32 | Subaru | 299 | 0.2% | 260.2% | 33 | 1,095 | 0.1% | 107.4% | 33 | 37 |
| 33 | DS | 275 | 0.2% | -21.4% | 31 | 1,527 | 0.2% | 3.8% | 32 | 31 |
| 34 | Genesis | 247 | 0.1% | 122.5% | 37 | 811 | 0.1% | 171.2% | 35 | 39 |
| 35 | SsangYong | 167 | 0.1% | 53.2% | 34 | 859 | 0.1% | 11.0% | 34 | 36 |
| 36 | Ineos | 152 | 0.1% | new | 32 | 428 | 0.0% | new | 39 | – |
| 37 | Bentley | 116 | 0.1% | -20.0% | 36 | 779 | 0.1% | -13.2% | 36 | 33 |
| 38 | Abarth | 114 | 0.1% | -57.3% | 40 | 294 | 0.0% | -70.2% | 41 | 35 |
| 39 | Alfa Romeo | 107 | 0.1% | -32.7% | 35 | 704 | 0.1% | -10.2% | 37 | 34 |
| 40 | Maserati | 85 | 0.0% | -15.8% | 39 | 544 | 0.1% | 30.8% | 38 | 40 |
| 41 | Smart | 49 | 0.0% | -60.2% | 44 | 178 | 0.0% | -78.3% | 42 | 38 |
| 42 | Ora | 38 | 0.0% | new | 42 | 296 | 0.0% | new | 40 | 42 |
| 43 | Alpine | 31 | 0.0% | -41.5% | 41 | 173 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 43 | 41 |
| 44 | BYD | 15 | 0.0% | new | 43 | 99 | 0.0% | new | 44 | – |
| 45 | Maxus | 1 | 0.0% | new | 45 | 8 | 0.0% | new | 45 | – |
| – | Other British | 261 | 0.1% | 48.3% | – | 1,698 | 0.2% | 48.2% | – | – |
| – | Other Imports | 223 | 0.1% | 30.4% | – | 915 | 0.1% | 5.4% | – | – |
UK June 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Jun-23 | % | /22 | May | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Tesla Model Y | 5,539 | 3.1% | 32.1% | 9 | 19,551 | 2.1% | 62.8% | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | Ford Puma | 5,453 | 3.1% | 85.4% | 1 | 22,765 | 2.4% | 23.9% | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Vauxhall Corsa | 4,146 | 2.3% | -17.3% | 4 | 21,208 | 2.2% | -4.5% | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Hyundai Tucson | 3,588 | 2.0% | 33.3% | 6 | 18,678 | 2.0% | 25.3% | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | Nissan Juke | 3,256 | 1.8% | n/a | 8 | 18,380 | 1.9% | n/a | 6 | n/a |
| 6 | Nissan Qashqai | 3,232 | 1.8% | 8.2% | 2 | 19,983 | 2.1% | 20.5% | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Mini | 3,222 | 1.8% | 5.5% | n/a | 15,892 | 1.7% | -3.9% | 8 | 5 |
| 8 | Toyota Yaris | 3,162 | 1.8% | n/a | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 9 | Kia Sportage | 3,081 | 1.7% | 11.8% | n/a | 18,057 | 1.9% | 12.0% | 7 | 6 |
| 10 | Vauxhall Mokka | 3,034 | 1.7% | n/a | 3 | 14,996 | 1.6% | 55.6% | 10 | n/a |
| n/a | Ford Fiesta | 2,645 | 1.5% | n/a | n/a | 15,359 | 1.6% | n/a | 9 | 10 |
Source: SMMT
