The 10 most wanted occasions of the moment
Looking for fun, affordable or unique occasions; At Autovisie we can call it work. We regularly write about interesting used cars, but of course we are not the only ones who often search for used cars on the internet. In this article we name the cars that are most searched for at the moment.
The top ten can be compiled based on numbers previously shared by sales sites Gaspead.nl and AutoTrack. This has shown, among other things, that used diesel cars are suddenly in demand. In fact, more people were looking for it in May than for used electric cars.
Top 10 most popular car brands
In addition, the data from the event pages can be used to determine which seems to be the ideal – or at least the most sought-after – event brand: Volkswagen. 10.4 percent of those looking for a used car enter Volkswagen when searching. This makes the German automobile manufacturer the most popular brand among used car buyers. Below is the complete top ten most sought after car brands by used car buyers.
| Most Wanted Car brand May 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen | 10.4% |
| Audi | 8.4% |
| bmw | 7.9% |
| Mercedes Benz | 6.2% |
| ford | 5.6% |
| Toyota | 5.1% |
| peugeot | 4.3% |
| Volvo | 4.2% |
| Opel | 4.1% |
| Renault | 4.0% |
If we look specifically at the models, we see the Volkswagen Golf at the top. Of all people who were looking for a used car in May 2023, 2.2% were specifically looking for a Golf. Well, it’s not very surprising that one of the most widely available cars is the most desirable. However, there are some specific requirements that many believe an ideal used car should meet. You can read about them here.
Top 10 most wanted models as an occasion
Although Volkswagen is the most popular car brand among those looking for a used car, there are of course models from other brands in the top ten. For example, the BMW 1 Series made it into the top ten most popular models in May at the expense of the Ford Fiesta. The entire top ten for May 2023 is below.
| Most Wanted Model May 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf | 2.2% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 1.7% |
| BMW 3 Series | 1.5% |
| Audi A3 | 1.3% |
| Ford Focus | 1.2% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 1.0% |
| Audi A4 | 1.0% |
| Mercedes C class | 1.0% |
| BMW 5 Series | 1.0% |
| BMW 1 Series | 0.9% |