The Peugeot 2008 is currently the UK’s fastest selling used car, according to Auto Trader, as demand for SUVs grew by more than 40% since forecourts re-opened.

Diesel examples of the 2008 with an automatic transmission were the most popular, taking an average of just 26 days to turn on UK forecourts.

Consumer appetite for SUVs shows no sign of abating, with six making it onto the national top 10 of fastest turners.

The 2008 is joined by four variations of Mazda’s CX-5 SUV, as well as the Dacia Duster.

There has also been an increase in demand for coupes and convertibles in recent weeks. The Peugeot RCZ is fourth on the list, while BMW Z4 variants round off the top ten list in eighth and 10th place.

Auto Trader’s director of commercial products Karolina Edwards-Smajda said: “Even after seven weeks of forecourts reopening in England, demand remains exceptionally high with an average of 1.4 million people visiting our marketplace every day, which is 19% more than this time last year. This is reflected in the speed of sale retailers are experiencing on their forecourts, with the average days to turn back to pre-COVID-19 levels.

“The latest results highlight the enduring popularity of SUVs.”

Analysis of the used cars that took the longest to leave forecourts revealed nearly new plug-in hybrids to be among the slowest selling used cars in the UK.

With economic uncertainty a concern for many consumers, Auto Trader said the comparatively high sticker price of a low emission vehicle remains a major barrier to entry for many car buyers.

Current fastest selling used cars (by days to turn) – as of July 22, 2020:

Rank	Make / model	Fuel & transmission	Auto Trader Retail Rating	Predicted days to sell
1	2015 Peugeot 2008	Diesel - Automatic	99.70	26
2	2016 Mazda CX-5	Diesel - Manual	99.14	27
3	2015 Mazda CX-5	Diesel - Manual	98.95	28
4	2015 Peugeot RCZ	Petrol - Manual	99.12	29
5	2016 Mazda CX-5	Diesel - Automatic	99.98	29
6	2015 Mazda CX-5	Diesel - Automatic	97.69	30
7	2015 Dacia Duster	Diesel - Manual	97.42	30
8	2016 BMW Z4	Petrol - Automatic	98.91	34
9	2014 Vauxhall Zafira	Petrol - Manual	97.07	35
10	2016 BMW Z4	Petrol - Manual	97.69	36

 

Current slowest selling used cars (by days to turn) – as of July 22, 2020:

Rank	Make / model	Fuel & transmission	Auto Trader Retail Rating	Predicted days to sell
1	2020 Peugeot 508	Petrol Plugin Hybrid – Automatic	3.95	150
2	2020 Merecedes-Benz C-Class	Diesel Plugin hybrid – Automatic	4.38	150
3	2019 Subaru Forester	Petrol Hybrid – Manual	4.38	150
4	2020 Peugeot 508 SW	Petrol Plugin Hybrid – Automatic	3.90	149
5	2020 Volvo S60	Petrol Plugin hybrid – Automatic	4.32	148
6	2019 Kia XCeed	Petrol – Manual	3.46	147
7	2019 Kia XCeed	Diesel - Manual	3.47	147
8	2019 Volvo S60	Petrol Plug in Hybrid - Automatic	4.43	145
9	2019 Kia Xceed	Petrol – Automatic	3.75	140
10	2020 Vauxhall Corsa	Diesel – Manual	4.01	139