We have gathered search statistics from April, May and June to compile the data shown in this blog post, in these 3 months we had over half a million free searches performed via the Rapid Car Check initial search, which anyone can perform free by entering a registration here.
We wanted to get an insight in to what the most popular vehicles being searched for via the website were, including most popular colours, fuel types and more.
Most popular searches by vehicle make and model
| Rank | Make and Model | Searches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Fiesta Zetec | 3706 |
| 2 | Ford Fiesta Zetec S | 1623 |
| 3 | Volkswagen Golf Gt Tdi | 1609 |
| 4 | Mini Cooper | 1448 |
| 5 | Audi A3 Sport Tdi | 1403 |
| 6 | Bmw 520D M Sport Auto | 1333 |
| 7 | Vauxhall Corsa Limited Edition | 1230 |
| 8 | Audi A3 S Line Tdi | 1195 |
| 9 | Ford Transit 350 | 1183 |
| 10 | Vauxhall Astra Sri | 1101 |
| 11 | Volkswagen Golf Gti | 1090 |
| 12 | Ford Fiesta St-Line Turbo | 1040 |
| 13 | Mini Cooper S | 1004 |
| 14 | Bmw 118D M Sport | 979 |
| 15 | Volkswagen Golf | 976 |
| 16 | Mini Mini Cooper | 957 |
| 17 | Bmw 320D M Sport Auto | 948 |
| 18 | Volkswagen Golf Gt Tdi 140 | 937 |
| 19 | Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 Cdi | 927 |
| 20 | Ford Fiesta St-2 Turbo | 905 |
Explanation of above data:
- Rank – The search popularity ranking.
- Make and Model – The make and model of vehicle.
- Searches – amount of searches for this vehicle make & model in April, May & June 2021.
Most popular searches by vehicle make, model & colour
| Rank | Make, Model & Colour | Searches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Transit 350 White | 977 |
| 2 | Ford Fiesta Zetec White | 771 |
| 3 | Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 Cdi White | 768 |
| 4 | Ford Fiesta Zetec Black | 718 |
| 5 | Ford Fiesta Zetec Red | 699 |
| 6 | Ford Fiesta Zetec Blue | 622 |
| 7 | Volkswagen Golf Gt Tdi Black | 566 |
| 8 | Vauxhall Corsa Limited Edition White | 528 |
| 9 | Ford Fiesta Zetec Silver | 503 |
| 10 | Audi A3 Sport Tdi Black | 457 |
| 11 | Bmw 520D M Sport Auto Black | 452 |
| 12 | Volkswagen Golf Gt Tdi Silver | 449 |
| 13 | Daf trucks Not Available White | 427 |
| 14 | Ford Fiesta Zetec S Black | 426 |
| 15 | Audi A3 S Line Tdi Black | 383 |
| 16 | Ford Fiesta Zetec S White | 364 |
| 17 | Volkswagen Golf Gti Black | 338 |
| 18 | Vauxhall Astra Sri Black | 333 |
| 19 | Bmw 520D M Sport Auto Grey | 323 |
| 20 | Volkswagen Golf Gt Tdi 140 Black | 319 |
Explanation of above data:
- Rank – The search popularity ranking.
- Make, Model & colour – The make, model & colour of vehicle.
- Searches – amount of searches for this vehicle make, model & colour in April, May & June 2021.
Most popular searches by vehicle make, model, colour & fuel type
| Rank | Make, Model, Colour & Fuel type | Searches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Transit 350 White Diesel | 977 |
| 2 | Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 Cdi White Diesel | 768 |
| 3 | Ford Fiesta Zetec White Petrol | 768 |
| 4 | Ford Fiesta Zetec Black Petrol | 712 |
| 5 | Ford Fiesta Zetec Red Petrol | 697 |
| 6 | Ford Fiesta Zetec Blue Petrol | 617 |
| 7 | Volkswagen Golf Gt Tdi Black Diesel | 566 |
| 8 | Vauxhall Corsa Limited Edition White Petrol | 528 |
| 9 | Ford Fiesta Zetec Silver Petrol | 498 |
| 10 | Audi A3 Sport Tdi Black Diesel | 457 |
| 11 | Bmw 520D M Sport Auto Black Diesel | 452 |
| 12 | Volkswagen Golf Gt Tdi Silver Diesel | 449 |
| 13 | Daf trucks Not Available White Diesel | 427 |
| 14 | Audi A3 S Line Tdi Black Diesel | 382 |
| 15 | Ford Fiesta Zetec S Black Petrol | 371 |
| 16 | Ford Fiesta Zetec S White Petrol | 359 |
| 17 | Volkswagen Golf Gti Black Petrol | 336 |
| 18 | Vauxhall Astra Sri Black Petrol | 327 |
| 19 | Bmw 520D M Sport Auto Grey Diesel | 323 |
| 20 | Volkswagen Golf Gt Tdi 140 Black Diesel | 319 |
Explanation of above data:
- Rank – The search popularity ranking.
- Make, Model, colour & fuel type – The make, model, colour and fuel type of vehicle.
- Searches – amount of searches for this vehicle make, model, colour & fuel type in April, May & June 2021.
Most popular searches by vehicle make, model, colour, fuel type & year
| Rank | Make, Model, Colour, Fuel type & Year | Searches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Transit 350 White Diesel 2018 | 194 |
| 2 | Ford Transit 350 White Diesel 2016 | 193 |
| 3 | Ford Transit 350 White Diesel 2015 | 175 |
| 4 | Mercedes-benz Sprinter 314Cdi White Diesel 2017 | 174 |
| 5 | Ford Transit 350 White Diesel 2017 | 171 |
| 6 | Ford Fiesta Zetec White Petrol 2013 | 166 |
| 7 | Ford Fiesta Zetec Red Petrol 2013 | 161 |
| 8 | Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 Cdi White Diesel 2014 | 152 |
| 9 | Ford Fiesta Zetec White Petrol 2012 | 149 |
| 10 | Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue White Diesel 2020 | 147 |
| 11 | Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 Cdi White Diesel 2015 | 142 |
| 12 | Mercedes-benz Sprinter 314 Cdi White Diesel 2019 | 140 |
| 13 | Ford Fiesta Zetec S Red Edition Red Petrol 2015 | 138 |
| 14 | Ford Fiesta St-Line Turbo Grey Petrol 2018 | 137 |
| 15 | Ford Fiesta Zetec Red Petrol 2014 | 135 |
| 16 | Ford Fiesta Zetec S Red Edition Red Petrol 2016 | 130 |
| 17 | Volkswagen Golf Gt Tdi Black Diesel 2003 | 124 |
| 18 | Ford Transit 350 White Diesel 2019 | 123 |
| 19 | Ford Fiesta Zetec White Petrol 2014 | 123 |
| 20 | Ford Fiesta St-Line Turbo Black Petrol 2018 | 118 |
| 21 | Ford Fiesta Zetec Black Petrol 2013 | 117 |
| 22 | Ford Transit Custom 290 White Diesel 2017 | 115 |
| 23 | Ford Fiesta St-Line Turbo White Petrol 2018 | 115 |
| 24 | Ford Fiesta Zetec S Black Edition Black Petrol 2015 | 113 |
| 25 | Volkswagen Golf Gt Tdi Black Diesel 2002 | 112 |
| 26 | Ford Fiesta Zetec S Black Edition Black Petrol 2016 | 111 |
| 27 | Vauxhall Corsa Limited Edition White Petrol 2011 | 111 |
| 28 | Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 Cdi White Diesel 2013 | 110 |
| 29 | Ford Fiesta St-Line Turbo Blue Petrol 2018 | 107 |
| 30 | Volkswagen Golf Gt Tdi Silver Diesel 2002 | 104 |
| 31 | Vauxhall Corsa Sxi Silver Petrol 2010 | 102 |
| 32 | Volkswagen Golf Gt Tdi Black Diesel 2005 | 101 |
| 33 | Ford Fiesta Zetec Blue Petrol 2013 | 100 |
| 34 | Ford Transit 350 Lwb White Diesel 2005 | 100 |
| 35 | Volkswagen Golf Se Bluemotion Tech Tdi Black Diesel 2013 | 99 |
| 36 | Vauxhall Astra Sxi Black Petrol 2007 | 99 |
| 37 | Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue White Diesel 2021 | 98 |
| 38 | Vauxhall Corsa Sxi Black Petrol 2010 | 97 |
| 39 | Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 Cdi White Diesel 2011 | 97 |
| 40 | Ford Fiesta Zetec Black Petrol 2014 | 96 |
| 41 | Ford Fiesta Zetec Blue Petrol 2014 | 96 |
| 42 | Volkswagen Golf Gt Tdi Silver Diesel 2003 | 96 |
| 43 | Volkswagen Golf S Silver Petrol 2009 | 93 |
| 44 | Ford Fiesta Zetec Black Petrol 2012 | 91 |
| 45 | Ford Fiesta St-Line Turbo Red Petrol 2018 | 91 |
| 46 | Vauxhall Corsa Limited Edition White Petrol 2014 | 91 |
| 47 | Volkswagen Golf Match Tdi 105 Black Diesel 2008 | 90 |
| 48 | Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate Black Petrol 2007 | 90 |
| 49 | Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 Cdi White Diesel 2012 | 89 |
| 50 | Volkswagen Golf Gt Tdi Black Diesel 2004 | 87 |
Explanation of above data:
- Rank – The search popularity ranking.
- Make, Model, colour, fuel type & year – The make, model, colour, fueltype & year of vehicle.
- Searches – amount of searches for this vehicle make, model, colour, fuel type & year in April, May & June 2021.
Most popular vehicle colours
| Rank | Colour | Searches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black | 136092 |
| 2 | White | 109278 |
| 3 | Blue | 91491 |
| 4 | Silver | 89159 |
| 5 | Grey | 87159 |
| 6 | Red | 53825 |
| 7 | Green | 11612 |
| 8 | Yellow | 4913 |
| 9 | Orange | 4222 |
| 10 | Beige | 2323 |
| 11 | Brown | 2318 |
| 12 | Purple | 1818 |
| 13 | Gold | 1638 |
| 14 | Bronze | 1194 |
| 15 | Multi-colour | 491 |
| 16 | Maroon | 470 |
| 17 | Cream | 371 |
| 18 | Turquoise | 362 |
| 19 | Pink | 251 |
| 20 | Not stated | 94 |
Explanation of above data:
- Rank – The search popularity ranking.
- Colour – The vehicle colour.
- Searches – amount of searches performed for vehicles that had this colour in April, May & June 2021.
Most popular fuel types
| Rank | Fuel Type | Searches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petrol | 299613 |
| 2 | Diesel | 282162 |
| 3 | Hybrid electric | 11629 |
| 4 | Electricity | 3846 |
| 5 | Electric diesel | 1087 |
| 6 | Gas bi-fuel | 416 |
| 7 | Petrol/gas | 279 |
| 8 | Gas | 24 |
| 9 | Steam | 12 |
| 10 | Other | 7 |
| 11 | Gas diesel | 5 |
Explanation of above data:
- Rank – The search popularity ranking.
- Fuel Type- The fuel type of vehicle.
- Searches – amount of searches performed for vehicles that had this fuel type in April, May & June 2021.
BHP search statistics
We gathered BHP search statistics to find the lowest, highest and average BHP.
- The average BHP of all searches: 155
- The lowest BHP: 1 ( Italjet F50, Niu N1s & Niu Nqi Gt Pro Cargo )
- The Highest BHP: 1165 ( Bugatti Veyron )
About this data
How many unique registrations were included?
We removed any duplicate registrations and filtered any data that was missing, this gave us a total of just under 600,000 unique registrations that were searched for in April, May and June 2021.
When was this data collected?
The data in this blog post is from free searches performed via the Rapid Car Check website in April, May and June 2021.
Got a question?
Feel free to get in touch via email: enquiries@rapidcarcheck.co.uk
