The Ford Kuga – a rebadged version of the Ford Escape that’s sold in Europe and other markets – has long been a top-seller in the United Kingdom, specifically, while the plug-in hybrid variant routinely ranks near or at the top of the PHEV sales charts. However, we rarely see the non-PHEV Ford Kuga rank among the top 10 best-sellers in the UK, though that was the case in September and October of 2024, at least. Now, the Ford Kuga has managed to crack the top 10 in the UK in March 2025, too.
According to new data from The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT), the Ford Kuga was the eighth best-selling new vehicle in the UK last month after raking in 5,949 sales – behind the Ford Puma (11,132 units sold), Kia Sportage (7,874), Vauxhall Corsa (6,851), Nissan Qashqai (6,844), Nissan Juke (6,471) Volkswagen Golf (6,447) and MG HS (6,337), and it managed to beat out the MG ZS (5,907) and Volkswagen Tiguan (5,464) as well.
As for the overall UK car market, buyers scooped up 357,103 vehicles in March, which is a 12.4 percent increase year-over-year. Traditional ICE models fell by 0.4 percent while diesels declined by 10.1 percent, moving 176,847 and 20,967 units, respectively. Meanwhile, hybrids enjoyed a 27.7 percent sales increase to 56,161 units, plug-in hybrids saw a 37.9 percent sales increase to 33,815 units, and EV sales grew 43.2 percent to 69,313 units.
“A welcome return to growth, and substantial growth at that, is a fillip for the industry,” said SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes. “Moreover, with March being the best month ever for electric car registrations, there is reason for optimism. Manufacturers remain committed to the market decarbonization the country and the environment demands, but we need sustained growth, not a short-term bubble driven by unsustainable manufacturer discounting and drivers rushing to beat a tax hike.”
“Without substantive government support for consumers, the current regulatory regime is undeliverable. A rapid response to the government consultation is therefore needed – one that adds flexibilities that reflect the natural level of demand and supports the industry to deliver growth in the face of a tough set of global challenges.”
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