Since its debut a few years ago, the Ford Puma has proven to be a mainstay on the list of the top-selling vehicles across Europe. The small, thrifty crossover has certainly found its place in that market, ranking as the best-selling passenger vehicle in the UK, specifically, in 2023 and 2024. Throughout 2025 thus far, the Ford Puma has ranked seventh in January, tenth in February, first in March, second in April, first in May, and second in June. Now that July has passed, we’re learning that the Puma held its ground last month, too.
According to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the Ford Puma once again ranked second in terms of new UK passenger vehicle sales last month with 4,409 registrations – placing it just behind the Kia Sportage and its 4,482 sales. There’s a sizable gap between those two and the third-place Nissan Juke and the rest of the pack, however, making this essentially a two horse race. At the moment, the Ford Puma still leads that race seven months into 2025, with 30,764 registrations compared to 27,494 for the Sportage.
As for the overall UK car market, it didn’t fare quite as well, posting a five percent slip in July to 140,154 units following two months of growth. That performance was the weakest for the month of July since 2022, as well as 10.8 percent lower than in pre-pandemic 2019, highlighting the current volatility and macroeconomic issues plaguing the UK car market at the moment. Regardless, that same market is still up 2.4 percent over 2024, with 1.18 million units sold thus far.
“July’s dip shows yet again the new car market’s sensitivity to external factors, and the pressing need for consumer certainty,” said SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes. “Confirming which models qualify for the new EV grant, alongside compelling manufacturer discounts on a huge choice of exciting new vehicles, should send a strong signal to buyers that now is the time to switch. That would mean increased demand for the rest of this year and into next, which is good news for the industry, car buyers and our environmental ambitions.”
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Well one can see from that list that both Nissan and Volkswagen outsell Ford with their two models. Unless Ford has a another model bubbling under in position 11 or so.