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The top 10 financed cars of 2018

16 May 2022 • Insights • Read time 5m
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The Ford Fiesta has topped the list of cars financed in the UK, according to data from Close Brothers Motor Finance. The firm family favourite is followed by the Ford Focus and the Volkswagen Golf.

More than 2.2 million new cars have been sold in the UK so far this year, and there have been more than 6 million used car transactions. Consumers have never had so much choice, and the wide range of finance packages on offer makes cars more accessible than ever.

The most financed vehicles at Close Brothers Motor Finance in 2018 so far are:

  1. Ford Fiesta
  2. Ford Focus
  3. Volkswagen Golf
  4. Vauxhall Corsa
  5. Vauxhall Astra
  6. Land Rover Range Rover
  7. Mini
  8. Audi A3
  9. Nissan Qashqai
  10. Audi A4

Seán Kemple, Director of Sales at Close Brothers Motor Finance, commented: “It’s been a year of change in the motor industry, with economic uncertainty exacerbated by Brexit and industry shocks like WLTP hitting dealer bottom lines. However, consumer demand remains strong, and dealers are perfectly placed to meet that demand with expertise and good value stock.”

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