Kia Sportage tops Carwow’s most searched new vehicles checklist as soon as once more
The Kia Sportage has retained its crown as probably the most searched and configured new automotive on Carwow for the second yr operating, cementing its standing as a agency favorite amongst automotive patrons.
Household SUVs dominated the 2024 rankings, with the Hyundai Tucson – constructed on the identical platform because the Sportage – securing second place, adopted by the Volkswagen Tiguan in third.
The Tesla Mannequin Y emerged because the highest-placed battery electrical automobile (BEV) within the general prime 10, rating fourth. In the meantime, the Renault Clio took fifth place, boasting a outstanding 113% enhance in configurations in comparison with 2023, demonstrating renewed curiosity within the compact hatchback section.
Prime 10 Most Configured Automobiles on Carwow in 2024
- Kia Sportage
- Hyundai Tucson
- Volkswagen Tiguan
- Tesla Mannequin Y
- Renault Clio
- MG4 EV
- Volvo XC40
- Volkswagen Golf
- Toyota Yaris
- Volkswagen Polo
Carwow additionally revealed probably the most configured BEVs for 2024, with the Tesla Mannequin Y as soon as once more main the pack. Whereas the Tesla Mannequin 3 slipped to 3rd place, the MG4 surged into second, demonstrating rising curiosity in additional reasonably priced electrical choices. The Volvo EX30 noticed a two-fold enhance in configurations year-on-year, incomes it fourth place, adopted by the Polestar 2 in fifth.
Prime 10 Most Configured BEVs on Carwow in 2024
- Tesla Mannequin Y
- MG4
- Tesla Mannequin 3
- Volvo EX30
- Polestar 2
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Audi This fall e-tron
- Cupra Born
- MG ZS
- Kia EV6
Philipp Sayler von Amende, Carwow chief industrial officer mentioned: “Carwow configuration knowledge is a robust indicator of future buy intent, so it’s encouraging that these figures are rising – notably for EVs – regardless of the apparent challenges within the new automotive market.
“The elevated funding from OEMs seems to be efficient in stimulating EV demand and we’re seeing a corresponding uplift in configurations and gross sales of alternatively fuelled automobiles on the platform. In 2024, EV configurations have been up 28%, whereas petrol configurations have been down 13% on 2023 figures.
“Whereas these are promising indicators, there’s nonetheless a protracted strategy to go earlier than personal gross sales are on the stage required to satisfy the ZEV mandate. Vital Authorities funding in incentives and infrastructure will probably be essential to creating EVs an reasonably priced and sensible possession possibility.”
