Leasing.com’s review of 2025 shows lower prices and fuel type shifts

Jaecoo 7 climbs to #2 in the UK’s most enquired about car model, despite being in its first full year of UK trading
EV car enquiries rise to 34.1% (from 26.2% in 2024)
Hybrid car enquiries more than doubled to 22.8% (from 10.7% in 2024)
Average monthly payments fall by 6.8% across all car lease deals
Land Rover tops the van manufacturer rankings (23.8% up from 10.7%)

LEASE deal aggregator site Leasing.com has published its 2025 Insights Report for cars and vans, revealing how leasing demand shifted over the last 12 months.

Drawing on Leasing.com enquiry data, the report shows a more competitive market pushing monthly payments down for a second year, alongside a major shift in fuel preferences as EVs and hybrids take a growing share of demand.

Hybrid enquiries more than double as petrol and diesel demand falls

More drivers are choosing electric and hybrid vehicles over traditional petrol and diesel car models.

Petrol car enquiries fall to 41.0% (down from 50.0% in 2024)
EV enquiries climb to 34.1% (up from 26.2%)
Hybrid enquiries jump to 22.8% (up from 10.7%)
Diesel drops to 2.1% of car enquiries (down from 6.4%)

This growth reflects both the expanding availability of EV and PHEV models and the increasing adoption of low-emission vehicles across the market, as more manufacturers introduce electrified options.

Ford Puma overtakes rivals as the UK’s most enquired about EV

Ford Puma: 5.8%
Polestar 4: 4.7%
Leapmotor C10: 4.3%
Tesla Model 3: 3.7%
BMW i4: 3.6%

“A wider model choice in 2025 has allowed new vehicles to enter the top five, supported by improvements in battery efficiency and a stronger charging network. With competition increasing across the market, we can expect the ranking of top EVs to continue evolving over the year ahead.”

Mike Fazal, CEO Leasing.com Tweet

SUVs and crossovers dominate the UK’s most enquired about cars in 2025

Nissan Qashqai
Jaecoo 7
Vauxhall Corsa
Vauxhall Grandland
Hyundai Tucson
Ford Puma
Nissan Juke
Volkswagen Golf
Peugeot 3008
Peugeot 5008

SUVs and crossovers dominate the top 10 most enquired about car models of 2025, with the Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Golf standing out as the only non-SUV or crossover models to feature.

The 2025 top ten models highlight a clear shift towards affordability and availability. Drivers are prioritising lease options that align with their budgets and day-to-day needs. The new Jaecoo 7 entry points to a willingness among consumers to consider newer entrants, as well as well-known names.

Volkswagen remains in the top spot for car manufacturers

Volkswagen remains in the top spot for car manufacturers in 2025. In fact, the top 5 remained mostly unchanged, with only one change. Peugeot has dropped from 5th to 6th this year, with Hyundai up 6.6% to overtake them. Jaecoo is a new entry to the top 10, coming in at 9th place despite only being in the market for a year.

Cars/Share

Vans/Share

Volkswagen	9.3%
Nissan	9.1%
Vauxhall	9.1%
BMW	7.2%
Hyundai	6.6%
Peugeot	6.4%
Audi	4.9%
Curpa	4.8%
Jaecoo	4.2%
Ford	4.1%

Land Rover	23.8%
Volkswagen	23.6%
Ford	17.5%
Kia	6.8%
Renault	4.8%
Nissan	4.6%
Vauxhall	4.5%
Peugeot	4.3%
Ineos	2.4%
Citroën	2.0%

Leasing gets cheaper again as monthly rentals fall across personal and business deals

The cost of monthly leases fell across the board compared to 2024, with personal (-6.3%) and business deals (-10.3%). The cost of leasing has continued to decline over 2024 and 2025, showing it’s the most stable way to access a new car.

Drivers choose lower-mileage leases in 2025

Drivers increasingly opted for lower-mileage lease agreements in 2025, with 5,000 miles staying the most popular mileage band, accounting for 35.4% of enquiries, up from 31.5% in 2024.

Mike Fazal commented: “Budget-sensitivity plays a huge role in the popularity of lower-mileage leasing contracts. Lower mileage means paying less for fuel and helps to reduce overall running costs, as well as lower monthly payments.”

Shorter leasing terms also continued to gain traction, with 24 month agreements the most popular duration, representing 40.3% of enquiries, up 1% year on year.

Van leasing shifts towards lower costs and shorter commitments in 2025

Leasing.com’s van insight report shows the van market moving in a similar direction on affordability and flexibility, but with a different fuel story.

Van report highlights:

Average monthly payments on all van lease deals drop 6.0% year on year
24 month leases dominate at 57.0% of enquiries, up from 47.9%.
5,000 miles tops mileage choices for the first time (37.6% of enquiries).
Diesel vans increased significantly to 68.0% of enquiries, electric van enquiries fell to 27.3%.
Land Rover tops the van manufacturer rankings (23.8% up from 10.7%), driven by strong demand for the Defender in commercial trims.
Ineos and Kia move into the van manufacturer top 10 in 2025, up from no top 10 presence in 2024.