The stunning used Porsche cheaper than ‘UK’s best-selling car’

With the cost of living crisis showing no signs of abating, many Brits are looking for ways to save money. But that doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself.

And one motoring expert has managed to find a way you can back a car of your dreams for the same price as the UK’s most popular vehicle.

Whilst some may think that owning a Porsche is limited only to the super rich, there are ways to become an owner of one of Stuttgart’s finest without breaking the bank.

The UK’s best selling car of 2025 was the Ford Puma whose prices start from around £26,000, but can rise all the way up to £30,000 plus. Although Kia’s Sportage currently leads the way as of January registrations, even the starting price for that is above the Ford’s.

In contrast, Autocar suggests it may be possible to pick up a Porsche 718, a small Porsche coupe which came with a four-cylinder engine producing 296bhp in 2.0 litre guise and 345bhp in 2.5 litre form. Six-cylinder engines would later be reintroduced to the line-up with the 2020 GTS.

Commenting on the car Autocar’s Alex Wolstenholme said: “To enjoy that coveted blend of performance, refinement, usability and dependability that Porsche serves up so well, you’d struggle to do better than a 718 – probably the best way you could spend £25,000.”

With regard to what sort of 718 you can buy for around £24,000, Alex said: “Like all good Porsches, residuals are rock-solid at roughly half the new price a decade on for the cheapest, high-mileage examples. A 2.0-litre Cayman is the lowest-priced route to a 718.”

While purchasing a used Porsche may not be the most bizarre choice after initial reading, the 718 sadly didn’t top the charts when it came to topping the used car sales board.

That honour went to the Ford Fiesta, formerly the UK’s best selling car before it was discontinued. Data from the SMMT showed that 303,090 examples changed hands in 2025. The Ford beat rivals from Vauxhall and Volkswagen in the form of their Corsas and Golfs respectively.

In a statement following the release of the data, chief executive of the SMMT Mike Hawes also noted the rise in popularity of used electric vehicles. He said: “A third year of used car sales growth underscores the market’s resilience, with recovering new car demand revitalising choice and affordability – especially for EVs – in the used market.

“The record number of buyers making the switch signals growing confidence in zero and ultra-low emission motoring. Maintaining this momentum, however, and driving the fleet renewal needed to decarbonise our roads at pace, must start with ensuring a strong and sustainable new car market.”