The Mazda CX-5 is the UK’s fastest selling used car, taking on average 24 days to sell, according to data from Auto Trader’s Fastest Selling Index.

It marks the second time the 2016 CX-5 has been named as the fastest seller this year (previously in August), and the seventh time it’s been within the top three.

Auto Trader’s Fastest Selling Index live tracks the potential speed at which used cars will sell based on live supply and demand in the market.

Except for the Peugeot RCZ (2014, petrol - manual), which is the UK’s second fastest selling car according to the Index, the current top ten is made up of SUVs and MPVs.

SUVs are the most in demand body type, increasing 20.4% year-on-year (YoY), as of the week October 19 – 25, 2020, according to Auto Trader’s Market Insight analytics tool.

SUVs also accounted for 90% of the fastest selling used cars on Auto Trader in August.

The used car market continues to see an ongoing surge in demand, with levels increasing 21.1% last week compared with the same period last year.

AA Cars data also revealed that demand for used cars has risen 15% year-on-year. 

However, used car values have dropped for the first time since before March's COVID lockdown as motor retailers pushed back against high prices for cars, says Cap HPI.

The Fastest Selling Index also revealed that used diesels are on average leaving forecourts faster than any other fuel type, with diesels powering nine of the top ten.

Auto Trader said the level of diesel supply dropped -12.8% on the same period last year.

Due to low supply used diesels are currently recording the highest level of retail price growth, with sticker prices increasing an average of 9.5% YoY last week, marking 23 weeks of consecutive growth, said Auto Trader.

Karolina Edwards-Smajda, director of commercial products at Auto Trader, said: “The latest findings of the Index highlight just how much of an impact the supply and demand dynamics can have on all aspects of the market.

“In the current retail landscape, it’s critical for retailers to be aware of these fluctuations, to understand how it will affect their business, and to adapt their forecourt strategy, accordingly, including stocking the right vehicles and pricing them correctly.

“Expertise and experience will always be invaluable, but with such unpredictability in the market, very few retailers can afford to operate on hunch alone.”

Current fastest selling used cars (by days to turn) - as of October 27, 2020

Rank	Make/model	Fuel and transmission	Auto Trader retail rating	Predicted days to sell
1	2016 Mazda CX-5	Diesel - Manual	99.60	24
2	2014 Peugeot RCZ	Petrol - Manual	99.22	24
3	2014 Peugeot 2008	Diesel - Automatic	98.41	24
4	2018 Mercedes-Benz V Class	Diesel - Automatic	98.35	24
5	2014 Kia Sorento	Diesel - Manual	99.58	25
6	2017 Mercedes-Benz V Class	Diesel - Manual	99.86	26
7	2014 Mitsubish Outlander	Diesel - Automatic	98.89	26
8	2014 Sorento	Diesel - Automatic	98.12	26
9	2014 Mitsubishi Outlander	Diesel - Manual	97.88	26
10	2016 Mazda CX-5	Petrol - Automatic	98.68	27

 

Current slowest selling used cars (by days to turn) - as of October 27, 2020

Rank	Make/model	Fuel and transmission	Auto Trader retail raiting	Predicted days to sell
1	2019 Subaru Forester	Petrol Hybrid - Automatic	1.94	150
2	2019 Lexus IS 300	Petrol Hybrid - Automatic	1.69	149
3	2020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class	Petrol - Manual	1.99	147
4	2019 DS 3 Crossback	Diesel - Manual	1.63	145
5	2020 Audi A4	Diesel - Automatic	2.1	144
6	2019 Volkswagen Passat	Diesel Plug-in Hybrid - Automatic	2.1	143
7	2019 Toyota Yaris	Petrol Plug-in Hybrid - Automatic	2.09	141
8	2019 Kia XCeed	Diesel - Manual	1.61	138
9	2018 Hyundai Ioniq	Petrol Plug-in Hybrid - Automatic	2.21	131
10	2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB	Diesel - Automatic	2.95	124