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28 March 25 Press releases

Vauxhall Grandland becomes UK's fastest selling car in March

  • First quarter of 2025 reveals used cars selling faster than previous years, with March averaging just 25 days to sell. 
  • Vauxhall topped the list of March’s hottest used car, with its popular Grandland SUV model selling on average in just seven and a half days this month. 
  • Half of the top ten fastest selling used cars are ‘nearly new’ (up to one year old) however data reveals eight in ten of the slowest selling are in this age bracket 

 

London, 28th March 2025 – According to the latest data from Auto Trader, the UK’s largest automotive marketplace, the speed at which used cars are selling is continuing to accelerate with used cars taking an average of just 25 days to sell in March. 

This follows the rapid pace we saw in January (31 days) and February (28 days) with used cars selling faster in 2025 than any other year on record, indicating that consumer demand remains robust. This is further supported by strong levels of consumer engagement on Auto Trader, with over 80 million consumers visiting the platform every month. 

Of all the used cars on sale, the Vauxhall Grandland is currently leading the pack when it comes to speed of sale. Under one-year-old petrol-hybrid versions of the venerable SUV are currently selling in just seven and a half days on average in March. This is closely followed by another petrol-hybrid SUV with the one-year-old Mercedes-Benz GLC shifting off retailers' forecourts just in eight and a half days. The top three is rounded off by the one-year-old petrol version of the Jeep Avenger which took on average eleven days to exchange hands between retailers and buyers. 

The Grandland, GLC and Avenger are not the only 'nearly new' (aged up to one year) cars in the top ten list, with half of the top ten fastest-selling cars being nearly new. Whilst this highlights a keen appetite for certain newer models, Auto Trader’s data reveals nuance in the used car market, with 80% of the slowest-selling used cars also in the ‘nearly new’ cohort. Indeed, cars up to one year old are shown to be the slowest-selling age group, taking 31 days to leave the forecourt. These ‘nearly new’ used cars breaking through to the top then are cutting through this trend. 

Conversely, older used cars aged 5-10 years are selling swiftly in just 23 days on average, two days faster than the overall pace of sale for March. This age cohort is also currently enjoying the strongest Market Health of any age bracket at 7.36%, with demand equally strong, up 7.1% year-on-year.  


 

The accelerating speed at which cars are moving off forecourts faster is an encouraging sign for the used car market. However, this record speed of sale does suggest that for many retailers there’s room to optimise pricing to fully capitalise on the robust levels of consumer demand. Retailers need to be confident in their pricing and, with the used market currently buoyant, price correctly to the retail market. Staying close to the market data will prove essential to ensuring retailers are maximising profit whilst still achieving a rapid rate of stock turn.

Key spokesperson

Richard Walker

Data & Insight Director

CONNECT

 


 

For drivers seeking a 'nearly new' car, there are some excellent options selling quickly such as the Vauxhall Grandland and Mercedes-Benz GLC—even as data shows that cars of this age are generally spending more time on forecourts. With March also ushering in new plates, it's clear that when the right opportunities arise and these cars are attractively priced, consumers will want to snap up these vehicles in no time.”

Key spokesperson

Erin Baker

Auto Trader’s Editorial Director

CONNECT

 


Fastest-selling cars in March on Auto Trader

Rank
Make
Model
Body Type
Fuel Type
Age cohort (years)
Avg. days to sell 

1
Vauxhall
Grandland
SUV
Petrol Hybrid
up to 1 Year
7.5

2
Mercedes-Benz
GLC
SUV
Petrol Hybrid
up to 1 Year
8.5

3
Jeep
Avenger
SUV
Petrol
up to 1 Year
11

4
Mercedes-Benz
A Class
Saloon
Petrol
5 to 10 Years
12

5
Puma
I-PACE
SUV
Petrol
5 to 10 Years
12

6
Mercedes-Benz
GLA
SUV
Diesel
3 to 5 Years
13

7
SsangYong
Tivoli
SUV
Petrol
5 to 10 Years
13

8
CUPRA
Leon
Hatchback
Petrol
up to 1 Year
13.5

9
Jeep
Compass
SUV
Diesel
5 to 10 Years
14

10
Hyundai
TUCSON
SUV
Petrol
up to 1 Year
14

Slowest-selling cars in March on Auto Trader

Rank
Make
Model
Body type
Fuel band
Age cohort (years)
Avg. days to sell

1
Volkswagen
Beetle
Hatchback
Diesel
10 to 15 Years
93

2
Jaguar
F-Type
Convertible
Petrol Hybrid
10 to 15 Years
97

3
Toyota
Prius
Hatchback
Petrol Hybrid
10 to 15 Years
97

4
Hyundai
TUCSAN
SUV
Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
up to 1 Year
98

5
Porsche
Cayman
Coupe
Petrol
5 to 10 Years
98

6
Audi
R8
Coupe
Petrol
5 to 10 Years
104.5

7
Volkswagen
ID.5
SUV
Electric
1 to 3 Years
106.5

8
Audi
Q8 e-tron
SUV
Electric
up to 1 Year
117

9
Porsche
911
Convertable
Petrol
10 to 15 Years
131.5

10
BMW
i5
Saloon
Electric
1 to 3 Years
152

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