Mini, Ford, VW, Vauxhall and more dominate UK's best-selling cars in May - full list

WATCH: SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes on the UK's car sales market

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GB NEWS

Felix Reeves

By Felix Reeves


Published: 04/06/2026

- 13:17

The Ford Puma retained its crown as the best-selling car in the UK

The UK saw record car sales in May, with more than 160,000 new vehicles being driven out of forecourts as motorists choose from an ever-growing market of vehicles.

Fresh data shows that last month saw the highest number of sales in May since before the coronavirus pandemic, with healthy growth of 7.1 per cent year-on-year.


GB News has rounded up the 10 best-selling cars in the UK in May, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

1. Ford Puma - 4,019 sales

The Ford Puma

The Ford Puma

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FORD

2. Kia Sportage - 3,439 sales

Kia SportageThe Kia Sportage | KIA

3. Vauxhall Corsa - 3,075 sales

The Vauxhall CorsaThe Vauxhall Corsa | VAUXHALL

4. Jaecoo 7 - 3,027 sales

The Jaecoo 7The Jaecoo 7 | JAECOO

5. Nissan Qashqai - 2,859 sales

The Nissan QashqaiThe Nissan Qashqai | NISSAN

6. Volkswagen Golf - 2,637 sales

The Volkswagen GolfThe Volkswagen Golf | VOLKSWAGEN

7. Mini Cooper - 2,605 sales

The Mini CooperThe Mini Cooper | MINI

8. Volkswagen Tiguan - 2,395 sales

The Volkswagen TiguanThe Volkswagen Tiguan | VOLKSWAGEN

9. Vauxhall Frontera - 2,372 sales

The Vauxhall Frontera Electric \u200b

The Vauxhall Frontera

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STELLANTIS

10. Hyundai Tucson - 2,194 sales

The Hyundai TucsonThe Hyundai Tucson | HYUNDAI