Britain’s most-popular car revealed – and it’s topped the list for the first-time ever

KIA has topped the listing for Britain’s most well-known motor vehicle – for the to start with time at any time.

The Korean manufacturer’s Sportage conquer rivals Ford, Vauxhall and Mini for leading spot of motor vehicle registrations in January.

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Final calendar year the Sportage completed ninth over-all and took the title of Britain’s third most well-known SUV.

Kia also ended the thirty day period with its maximum-at any time January gross sales of 10,504 units sold.

The Sportage and e-Niro have been the two finest-sellers in their market categories with the electric vehicle coming in 3rd location and accounting for just about a fifth of the firm’s United kingdom gross sales.  

The business also reached its maximum-ever market share of 9.1{dd7d296f04c8497fbd53789c82c7888820e9ba5c2c0620f7eb01a9d3f7fa072e}.

The completely electric e-Niro ongoing Kia’s gross sales accomplishment and was the best-marketing EV in the sector.

The company’s EV6, which was a short while ago topped What Automobile? Car or truck of the Calendar year, and the award-successful Soul EV, Kia’s all-electric vary contributed 19{dd7d296f04c8497fbd53789c82c7888820e9ba5c2c0620f7eb01a9d3f7fa072e} of the brand’s overall gross sales for the month.

Personal new motor vehicle profits ended up up by more than 60{dd7d296f04c8497fbd53789c82c7888820e9ba5c2c0620f7eb01a9d3f7fa072e} in comparison to January previous calendar year.

Vauxhall Corsa, Tesla Design 3 and Mini hatch had been topped Britain’s most well-liked vehicles in 2021.

Paul Philpott, President and CEO of Kia United kingdom Confined explained: “This is a fantastic accomplishment for our model and our vendor community, who have all labored really hard to deliver our award-profitable design line-up to clients.”

He included: “These record results are partly down to us acquiring superior supply than numerous, but they also obviously replicate the increasing desire for our brand name and for our selection of new autos, which we have witnessed progressively improve considering that very last summer.”

Two styles of Sportage are accessible – with a diesel and petrol-electric powered hybrid as possibilities.

The auto also will come with a 7-year warranty and employed versions constantly rank hugely for reliability.

The brand’s electrified assortment now comprises 10 types that includes both EV, Plug-in Hybrid or Hybrid.

These accounted for one particular 3rd of the brand’s gross sales in January, cementing Kia as a leader in EVs.