Vauxhall Ends Third Quarter with Corsa and Frontera Electric as Best Sellers

Key Takeaways

• Vauxhall registered 91,105 cars and vans year-to-date in 2026, representing a 7% volume increase compared to the 87,610 registrations during the same period in 2025.

• The Vauxhall Corsa remains the best-selling small car in the UK year-to-date, securing a 13% segment share.

• The Vauxhall Frontera is the best-selling electric SUV in the UK retail market year-to-date.

• Vauxhall holds a 4.6% year-to-date share of the combined UK car and van market, ranking sixth overall.

• Retail sales volume for the brand increased by 12% year-to-date compared to 2025, resulting in a 4.0% retail market share.

• Vauxhall continues to offer a fully electric version of every passenger car and light commercial vehicle in its line-up.

 

Overview

Vauxhall has concluded the third quarter of 2026 with registration growth across its passenger car and commercial vehicle ranges. Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) confirms the brand's top-six position in the UK market, driven by retail volume growth and segment-leading performances from the Corsa and Frontera model lines.

Sales Performance and Market Position

According to registration data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Vauxhall achieved 91,105 combined car and van registrations year-to-date in 2026. This represents a 7% increase in volume compared to the 87,610 registrations recorded by the same point in 2025.

The brand holds a 4.6% share of the combined UK car and van market year-to-date, placing it sixth in the national rankings. In the retail sector, Vauxhall experienced a 12% increase in sales volume year-to-date compared to 2025, securing a 4.0% retail market share.

Brand Performance and Product Range

The Vauxhall Corsa maintains its position as the best-selling small car in the UK year-to-date, capturing a 13% share of its market segment. The Vauxhall Frontera has secured the position of the best-selling electric SUV in the UK retail market over the same year-to-date period.

Both the Corsa and Frontera models are available with a choice of electric, petrol or hybrid powertrains. Vauxhall has offered a fully electric variant of every passenger car and van model in its line-up since the end of 2024, having previously electrified its entire van range in 2021.

Eurig Druce, Vauxhall Managing Director and Stellantis UK Group said: “A 7% increase in volume demonstrates the momentum behind Vauxhall. The Corsa’s position as the UK’s best-selling supermini and the Frontera Electric’s leadership of the electric compact SUV segment underline the strength and breadth of our range.

“With electric, hybrid, and petrol powertrains available across our range, customers have never had such choice to pick the exact option that best suits their specific needs. We enter the final quarter focused on building on these results and continuing to make practical, accessible vehicles available to customers across the UK.”

Market Registration Comparison

The following table details Vauxhall vehicle registrations and market share metrics for the year-to-date period ending Q3 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.