UK Best-Selling Car Deals - March 2025
Looking for a great price on a MINI Cooper, a bargain on a Tesla Model 3 or a discount on a Volkswagen Golf? You'll find the best deals on the best-selling cars in the UK right here, updated monthly
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The best-selling cars in the UK are popular for a reason. All 10 cars on the list offer affordable transport, useful technology and practical load carrying solutions that mean they meet the requirements of the vast majority of drivers.
So how do you get a deal on one of these in-demand models? Between 80% and 90% of new cars now hit UK roads by being financed using some form of Personal Contract Purchase, or PCP for short.
This page is the place to find the best PCP deals on the UK’s best-sellers. Here we’ll try to avoid tantalisingly low monthly payments calculated on unrealistically low annual mileage allowances, very high interest rates, which can be bumped up if you have a lower credit rating or bloated customer deposits.
We’ll also keep an eye on leasing deals, as the top-selling models are frequently offered at discount rates, although these deals rarely hang around. We’ll search far and wide to hopefully find the right deal on one of the UK’s best selling cars that works for you.
After more deals on new cars? Check out our round-up of all the best new car PCP deals around. Our pages on 0% APR deals and nearly new cars also regularly feature competitive prices on popular makes and models. If you're searching more widely, then check out our round-up of all the best new car deals around.
Best deals on the UK's best-selling cars of February 2025
Here are our picks of the best PCP deals on the top-selling new cars in the UK for the second month of the year:
1. MINI Cooper - 2074 sold in February
£252 a month: 4 year PCP at 4.9% APR
The MINI Cooper was the only car to sell over 2000 units in February, giving it the top spot this month. The latest MINI continues a very clever balancing act, managing to appeal to the head, thanks in part to affordable finance deals, and the heart, with its sweet retro-futuristic design touches. Although the petrol-powered Cooper doesn't get a deposit contribution like the electric version, 4.9% APR is reasonable, as is the just over £250 a month PCP payment.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £3000 | 47 x £252.34 (£11,859.98) | £13,563.28 | £28,423.26 | 8000 | 31st March 2025 |
2. Tesla Model 3 - 1990 sold in February
£458 a month: 4 year PCP at 2.9% APR
The Tesla Model 3 takes the runners-up spot for February, missing out on the win by just 84 units. The Model 3 was the best-selling electric car in the UK, and has benefited from a big overhaul, perhaps why it edged the Model Y into third. Tesla is currently offering the Model 3 with 2.9% APR finance on a four-year deal, keeping the amount you pay for the finance under control. Monthly payments start at £458 for a Model 3 RWD.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £6950 | 48 x £458 (£21,984) | £13,795 | £42,751 | 10,000 | 31st March 2025 |
3. Tesla Model Y - 1861 sold in February
£599 a month: 4 year PCP at 9% APR
The Tesla Model Y rounds out the podium of February's top sellers. Buyers have been heading to Tesla showrooms to pick up the last of the pre-facelift models that have benefitted from 0% APR finance and free Supercharging. If you're buying new, you have to opt for the updated model, with an improved interior and ride, which starts at £599 a month with 9% APR. The first deliveries of the new car are set for June.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £7600 | 48 x £599 (£28,752) | £19,222 | £55,563 | 10,000 | 31st March 2025 |
4. Volkswagen Golf - 1688 sold in February
£303 a month: 4 year PCP at 6.9% APR with £2500 deposit contribution
The Volkswagen Golf is shorthand for family hatchback, and the latest version only continues that rich tradition. Facelifted in 2024 to improve the car’s infotainment, quality and tidy up the looks a little, the Golf remains a comfortable and refined choice. Not the biggest in the back, but otherwise the Golf is a consummate all-rounder, especially in the Golf Match trim we've chosen for this deal.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £4190.25 | 47 x £303.30 (£14,255.10) | £11,374.20 | £32,329.55 | 10,000 | 31st March 2025 |
5. Volkswagen Tiguan - 1653 sold in February
£424 a month: 4 year PCP at 6.9% APR with £1000 deposit contribution
The latest version of the Volkswagen Tiguan already seems to be a hit with buyers, selling just 53 fewer than the Golf in February. The new Tiguan might not be the last work in excitement, but all versions are well equipped and, importantly, massively spacious, both for people and their stuff. This deal is for an entry-level Tiguan, confusingly in a trim called Tiguan. So good they named it twice? Join the plentiful buyers putting that to the test.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £5265.75 | 47 x £423.70 (£19,913.90) | £14,796 | £40,985.65 | 10,000 | 31st March 2025 |
6. Nissan Juke - 1623 sold in February
£297 a month: 4 year PCP at 5.99% APR with £2250 deposit contribution
The Nissan Juke has just benefitted from a mid-life refresh, but retains much of the striking exterior look that has made it so popular. A better all-rounder than before, the Juke is pretty spacious, has a decent amount of safety kit fitted as standard and represents good value for money - even in Acenta Premium trim it includes a reversing camera and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay-compatible infotainment.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £1500 | 48 x £297 (£14,256) | £8961 | £26,962 | 10,000 | 31st March 2025 |
7. Nissan Qashqai - 1527 sold in February
£314 a month: 4 year PCP at 4.99% APR with £5000 deposit and £2300 deposit contribution
The Nissan Qashqai was only narrowly outsold by the Juke this month, with fewer than 100 cars in it, and remains an appealing option thanks to a mid-life refresh, and quite a striking one it is, too. Always a popular choice, all Qashqais can be had with varying deposit contributions depending on the model, from £1750 to £3000, although APR rates also vary from 4.99% to 5.99%.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £5000 | 48 x £315 (£15,072) | £13,818 | £36,202 | 10,000 | 31st March 2025 |
8. Kia Sportage - 1516 sold in February
£256 a month: 3 year PCP at 5.9% APR with 2 years' free servicing and £1000 deposit contribution
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The Kia Sportage drops to eighth from the number one spot this month, with dealers shifting cars to make way for the Sportage facelift that arrives later this year. Excellent value for money, as long as you don’t opt for the top of the range models, the Sportage has a practical interior, lots of standard safety kit and is relatively cheap to run. Try this deal on a Sportage Shadow to see what all the fuss is about.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £8300 | 36 x £255.79 (£9208.44) | £18,079 | £36,587.44 | 10,000 | 31st March 2025 |
9. Volvo XC40 - 1485 sold in February
£323 a month: 4 year PCP at 5.9% APR with up to £4000 deposit contribution and no deposit required
The Volvo XC40 may have arrived all the way back in 2018, but it remains extremely popular thanks to being one of the very best small family SUVs money can buy. Right now, Volvo is offering up to £4000 towards the cost of your XC40, depending on model, and you can opt to pay no extra deposit. We've chosen an entry-level Core, which gets £3000 off, and added a £7000 customer deposit. There's also the option of a 0% APR Volvo Loan, where you pay 50% of the price up front, and the remainder over 36 months.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £7000 | 47 x £322.50 (£15,157.50) | £15,619.50 | £38,599.50 | 6000 | 31st March 2025 |
10. Ford Puma - 2332 sold in February
£326 a month: 3 year PCP at 3.9% APR with £500 deposit contribution
The Ford Puma was the best selling car in the UK in 2024, just as it was in 2023, but rounds out the top 10 for February. However, Ford’s small family SUV has benefitted from a facelift this year to keep it on top of the charts. The Puma is very well equipped as standard, which is why we've chosen the entry-level Titanium model here, plus it has a huge boot for a relatively small car and is fun to drive. Just the slightly cramped rear seats dent the Puma’s impressive all-round appeal.
| Deposit | Monthly Payments | Optional Final Payment | Total Payable | Mileage Per Year | Deal Available Until |
| £4479.50 | 36 x £325.73 (£11,726.28) | £11,577 | £27,792.79 | 9000 | Ongoing |
Where does the car sales data come from?
The official data on the number of new cars registered each year is recorded by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The SMMT is a trade association which aims to promote the interests of its members to government, other stakeholders and the media.
The data is for the number of car registrations in a given time period, not the actual number of cars sold. For that reason, the data includes cars which are preregistered and then may be sold by dealers at a later time in order to help meet sales targets for a given month or quarter.
What is the most popular car colour?
Perhaps it's something to do with the weather, but the most popular car colour in the UK is grey, and has been for the past six years. Not only that, black and white have rounded out the top three for the same time period.
According to the SMMT 509,194 grey cars were registered in 2023, meaning 26.8% of new cars in the UK were chosen in that colour. Add in the black and white cars and 63.5% of all new cars were ordered in the colour of the sky on a typical UK summer day.
At the other end of the scale, maroon, pink and cream were the least popular colours of 2023, accounting for just 604 registrations between them.
How does a PCP work?
A PCP agreement allows you to pay an initial deposit towards the cost of the car, either with cash or a part exchange, or combination of both.
You then take out a loan to be paid back over a set time in the form of monthly payments - usually over two to five years. This breaks the repayment of the loan down into much more manageable chunks, and is effectively you covering the cost of the car’s depreciation.
At the end of the agreement, you have the option to give the car back and walk away, part-exchange the car and start a fresh PCP agreement on a new car, or pay off the outstanding amount - at the point is when you actually own the car.
How can I make the monthly cost as low as possible?
The first golden rule is to make sure you don’t get sucked in by a deposit and monthly payment amount that you can only just afford. Think about what might happen if your circumstances change and the impact that this could have on your ability to keep up with your monthly payments.
As to making the PCP deal itself more affordable, if you can afford a larger deposit, this can trim the monthly payment. The length of your agreement and the number of miles you agree to drive per year make a difference, too.
Generally a longer deal with fewer miles makes for the lowest monthly payment. PCP is effectively financing the car’s depreciation, so choosing a popular car from this top 10 list should mean that it will hold its value well.
