UK's best-selling car is Chinese SUV that looks like Range Rover but costs £14k less

UK's best-selling car is Chinese SUV that looks like Range Rover but costs £14k lessThe Jaecoo 7, which looks like a Range Rover but costs £14,000 less, was the UK's best-selling car in March with 10,064 examples registered - beating Ford Puma and Nissan QashqaiCommentsLifestyleChristopher Sharp Trendswatch Reporter15:04, 07 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesA Chinese SUV has become the best-selling car in the UK(Image: JAECOO)A Chinese car bearing a striking resemblance to a Range Rover Evoque but costing £14,000 less has become the UK's most-sold motor.‌Figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal 10,064 Jaecoo 7s were registered last month - surpassing all rivals.‌This outstripped 9,193 Ford Pumas and 8,718 Nissan Qashqais which secured second and third place respectively, while the Kia Sportage dropped from the top three with 7,310 units sold last month.‌A standard Jaecoo 7 retails at around £30,165. By contrast, Range Rover's website lists an S variant of the iconic Evoque SUV from around £44,430.Beyond March proving successful for Jaecoo, it represented one of the most robust months for new electric car registrations. While some might attribute this to the Iranian conflict, SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes has clarified this assumption is incorrect, reports the Express.View 3 ImagesA Range Rover Evoque(Image: Getty)‌In a statement, he outlined why: "However, the headlines belie the costs incurred and the challenges involved. Much of March's performance will be from orders placed before the start of the Iran conflict, which threatens to raise the cost of living, undermining consumer confidence."Nevertheless, should the conflict persist, April could witness a further surge in electric vehicle adoption as petrol and diesel prices escalate relative to electricity costs. With growing numbers of motorists contemplating the switch to electric, specialists have been offering advice on what to consider when purc...