Carwow has identified the Jaecoo 7 as the most in-demand new car on its platform in the first half of 2026.
The Kia Sportage took second spot behind the Jaecoo 7 and also topped the used car list. It is the only model to make both lists
James Pollard, VP dealer & growth retention at Carwow, said: “The Jaecoo J7 was the most-enquired car in the first quarter of the year, and to retain that crown for the first half of the year is an incredible achievement for the newcomer brand. The most recent SMMT new car registration figures showed the best performing June since 2019, including a 12.5% rise in the volume of private buyers.
It looks like we’re seeing a welcome return to pre-pandemic sales volumes on new cars, and while pure EV prices are becoming increasingly competitive, we know that many buyers are opting for hybrids as a “confidence bridge”.
“This would also explain why, even though EV enquiries were up 56% year-on-year to the end of H1 on Carwow, few new pure EVs made the top five list, with models that offer petrol-hybrid powertrains continuing to dominate.”
Behind the Jaecoo 7 and Kia Sportage, the Chery Tiggo 8 was the third most-enquired new car on Carwow platforms during H1.
Rounding out the top five were the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal U, respectively.
Following the Kia Sportage as the most-enquired used models of H1 were the Nissan Qashqai, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Hyundai Tucson, and the Mercedes-Benz A-class.
