Online motoring marketplace, Carzone, has revealed this year’s most viewed vehicles based on data from the platform throughout 2021, with the Volkswagen Golf remaining the most-viewed model, , followed by the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. 

Carzone has also revealed that of those motorists currently looking to buy a car, 31% are planning to buy a diesel model and another 31% are planning to buy a petrol model. 15% are planning to purchase a hybrid model and another 9% are hoping to buy a fully electric model as their next car.

The most-viewed diesel cars were premium executive models with the BMW 5 Series leading the way ahead of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Audi A6. The top-ranking petrol models were more compact with the Volkswagen Golf, ahead of the Polo and Ford Fiesta.

According to recent data from Carzone, one in four new cars searched on Carzone are electric, compared to one in 20 at the beginning of this year. The search data also found that the total EV (electric vehicle) adverts viewed on Carzone increased by 109% in November 2021 versus the same period last year. This year, the Nissan LEAF retains its spot as the most-viewed electric model on Carzone for the last 12 months with the premium Audi e-tron high on the EV wish list in second place, and the Volkswagen ID.4 in third.