Mercedes-Benz dominated the fastest moving used cars sold by dealers in May with five models in the top 10, according to new data published by Auto Trader.
The fasted seller was the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C Class, which took just 16 days to sell, followed by the 2011 Mazda MX-5 (19 days) and 2013 Mercedes SLK (20 days).
Meanwhile in the regions the 2013 Fiat 500L was the fastest seller, averaging just 14 days in Scotland. “In the three months since Auto Trader started publishing these figures, models in the top ten have consistently aligned closely to their optimal retail price position,” said Karolina Edwards-Smajda Auto Trader’s trade solutions director.
“That should resonate with every dealer because the same principle applies to each car on a forecourt. If you want to sell quickly, price to the retail market – that’s the market as it is now, not as some might suggest it could, should or might be.”
| National – Top ten by make and model | Days to sell | |
| 1 | 2013 Mercedes-Benz C Class Saloon Diesel Manual | 16 |
| 2 | 2011 Mazda MX-5 Coupe Petrol Manual | 19 |
| 3 | 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK Convertible Diesel Automatic | 20 |
| 4 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz B Class Hatchback Diesel Manual | 21 |
| 5 | 2010 Vauxhall Insignia Hatchback Petrol Manual | 21 |
| 6 | 2009 Nissan Note Hatchback Petrol Automatic | 24 |
| 7 | 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS Saloon Diesel Automatic | 24 |
| 8 | 2012 Toyota Prius Hatchback Electric Hybrid Automatic | 25 |
| 9 | 2012 Volkswagen Touran MPV Diesel Automatic | 25 |
| 10 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz B Class Hatchback Diesel Automatic | 25 |
Source: Auto Trader
| Region | Regional – best seller by make and model | Days to sell |
| Scotland | 2013 Fiat 500L Hatchback Diesel Manual | 14 |
| North East | 2012 Nissan Qashqai Hatchback Diesel Manual | 20 |
| Yorkshire | 2013 Citroen C1 Hatchback Petrol Manual | 24 |
| East Midlands | 2013 Citroen C1 Hatchback Petrol Manual | 34 |
| London | 2012 Nissan Qashqai Hatchback Petrol Manual | 22 |
| South East | 2012 Toyota Prius Hatchback Electric Hybrid Automatic | 24 |
| South | 2013 BMW 1 Series Hatchback Diesel Manual | 23 |
| South West | 2007 Ford Fiesta Hatchback Petrol Manual | 28 |
| Wales | 2014 BMW 1 Series Hatchback Diesel Manual | 23 |
| West Midlands | 2012 Nissan Qashqai Hatchback Diesel Manual | 22 |
| North West | 2008 BMW 1 Series Hatchback Diesel Manual | 18 |
| N.Ireland | 2013 Fiat 500 Hatchback Petrol Manual | 35 |
