Britain’s favourite used car of the last DECADE is named – and it’s not Ford, Vauxhall or Honda

THE public’s favourite used car of the last decade has been crowned after a survey of over 1,000 drivers. CarGurus polled drivers aged 27 and over to reveal a decade of shifting car buying habits. The UK has voted on their favourite used car (stock photo) Credit: Getty The Volkswagen Golf was voted the best used car by the nation Credit: PA The Volkswagen Golf has come out on top – the car which was first released in the 1970s as one of the UK’s pioneering hatchbacks. Joining the Golf in the top three are the BMW X3 and the Audi Q3. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! These other two cars are SUVs, while the Volkswagen Golf is a hatchback – the body style named as the overall favourite among used car buyers. Hatchbacks got 28% of the vote, 21% of people went for medium SUVs and 15% favoured small SUVs. CarGurus also took note of the nation’s favourite in-car technology. Favourite innovations include 360-degree cameras (30%) and parking assist systems (28%), keyless entry and push-button start also rank highly (25%). When asked what makes a car their favourite, 62% cited reliability, 55% chose style, and 52% prioritised value for money. Chris Knapman, editorial director at CarGurus UK, said: “Over the past decade, the Volkswagen Golf has consistently proven itself to be one of the nation’s favourites. Most read in Motors “It represents the perfect mix of reliability, practicality, design and affordability, and shows that the long-standing popular models continue to be exactly that.” The AA‘s review of the Volkswagen Golf reads: “There is a Volkswagen Golf for everyone. “There’s little to fault with the Golf, and as a car that can do it all, it remains a top pick.” Top 10 used cars of the last decade Volkswagen Golf BMW X3 Audi Q3 Audi A3 Vauxhall Astra Kia Sportage Nissan Qashqai Toyota C-HR Audi Q5 Honda Civic Comment now