Cars with average advertised prices below £18,000 occupy all five places in Brego’s latest fastest-selling used-car ranking, with older petrol cars appearing alongside more recent electric models.
The line-up spans average prices from £2,951 to £17,851, with each derivative recording between 14.0 and 15.5 days to sale.
The September 2026 Fastest Five overall used-car ranking focuses on vehicles with at least 5,000 miles, with a minimum of 30 ended adverts required for each derivative.
The Vauxhall Astra 1.2 Turbo 130 GS Auto takes first place at an average of 14.0 days to sale and an advertised price of £15,028. Close behind is the Citroën C3 1.2 PureTech 110 Flair EAT6, recording 14.1 days at £8,183.
According to Brego, one of the most striking results comes in the form of the Ford Focus 1.6 125 Titanium.
Despite an average age of 14.3 years and mileage of 89,388, the derivative ranks fourth at 15.3 days to sale, with an average advertised price of £2,951.
Rupert Pontin, head of insight and communications at Brego, said: “What stands out in this top five is the variety of cars achieving quick turnover.
There are very different propositions for buyers here – from an older petrol hatchback to much newer electric models, all within an average advertised price of £18,000.
“The Focus is a useful reminder that older, higher-mileage stock should not automatically be overlooked. Its appearance alongside much younger cars gives dealers a reason to look beyond age alone when assessing potential stock.”
Electric models take two places in the overall ranking. The Volkswagen ID.4 150kW Life Pro Performance 77kWh finishes third at 14.7 days to sale, with an average advertised price of £17,841. The Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 Iconic Optimum Charge completes the top five at 15.5 days and £17,851.
The Megane also leads the report’s separate three-year-old ranking across all fuel types, recording 12.2 days to sale at an average advertised price of £17,964.
Pontin added: “Price is the common thread in this month’s overall top five but the rankings do not establish that price alone explains their performance. For dealers, the useful detail is the combination of derivative, age, mileage and advertised price. That is particularly relevant when assessing electric stock. Looking at individual derivatives and their price points gives dealers a more useful basis for stocking decisions than treating every EV as the same proposition.”
