- JAECOO 7, Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage top three most-enquired models last year
- Strong EV interest sees two electric models placed in top 10
- Volkswagen received the most enquiries for any brand, followed by Audi and MG
THE JAECOO 7 attracted more customer enquiries for UK dealers via Carwow than any other model during 2025.
Data also reveals that brand awareness of JAECOO among UK car buyers has increased from 46% to 61% in the past six months.
JAECOO was crowned Brand of the Year at the 2026 Carwow Car of the Year awards and currently sells two models in the UK. Its larger model, the JAECOO 7 – launched December 2024 – received the largest volume of enquiries across the Carwow platform in 2025.
Retaining its position in second place from 2024 was the Hyundai Tucson, with a 36% increase in enquiries over the previous year. In third was the Kia Sportage, its second consecutive year in the top three, still one of the best-selling SUVs in the UK.
The top five was rounded off by the BYD Seal U in fourth, with an 804% increase in enquiries year-on-year, and the MG HS in fifth.
The Nissan Qashqai placed sixth, followed by the Tesla Model 3 in seventh and the Volkswagen Tiguan in eighth. Two MG models completed the top 10, with the MG4 and MG ZS in ninth and tenth, respectively.
Top 10 list of models most-enquired on Carwow in 2025
- JAECOO 7
- Hyundai Tucson
- Kia Sportage
- BYD Seal U
- MG HS
- Nissan Qashqai
- Tesla Model 3
- Volkswagen Tiguan
- MG4 EV
- MG ZS
The list of brands attracting the most enquiries, meanwhile, was dominated by legacy OEMs, with BYD and JAECOO the only newcomers to make the list. Volkswagen received the highest number across the Carwow platform, followed by Audi in second and MG third – the latter posting a 43% year-on-year increase. BMW was fourth and Hyundai placed fifth, benefiting from a 28% increase over 2024.
Top 10 list of marques most-enquired on Carwow in 2025
- Volkswagen
- Audi
- MG
- BMW
- Hyundai
- Kia
- BYD
- Renault
- Ford
- JAECOO
Will Jackson, Head of Commercial, Carwow, said: “Carwow enquiry data is a strong indicator of purchase intent and, despite the obvious challenges in the new car market, we continue to deliver significant volumes of high intent to our retail partners, facilitating sales for both new entrants and legacy brands. Our data shows that, while new OEMs continue to build awareness and consumer confidence, many car buyers are still turning to brands they know and trust.”

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