What was the UK's favourite new car colour in 2017?

Black was the most popular colour for new car buyers in the UK in 2017.

According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, more than 500,000 black cars were sold last year, which accounted for 20.3% of all new car sales.

This was a change to 2016 when White was the most popular colour. The colour with the fastest growing demand in 2017 was gold, with demand up 19.1%, it still remained an extrovert choice with just 0.2% of the market.

The survey also revealed differences between regions, with black the colour of choice in southern England, but white still the most popular in northern England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.


Top 10 Car Colour Choices

1. Black (20.3%)
2. Grey (19.7%)
3. White (19%)
4. Blue (16%)
5. Silver (10.0%)
6. Red (9.9%)
7. Green (1.1%)
8. Orange (0.8%)
9. Bronze (0.5%)
10. Yellow (0.4%)

Parking Sensors Fitted to Ford Focus Cabriolet

Photo of a DPS450 (4 rear sensors and dash mounted audio/display unit) fitted to a Ford Focus Coupe Cabriolet by Colin of Smart-Tech Kent. Sensors supplied in our standard Red colour giving a good match.

Dolphin Parking Sensors For Audi A3

Silver reversing sensors fitted to the rear of an Audi A3 by Dennis through our nationwide installation service. Silver as always is a good colour match and you would never know to look at them that they are an aftermarket fit.

Dolphin Reverse Parking Sensors Fitted to Audi A6

A good example of an installation by one of our approved fitters Dennis of a DPS400 with Iron Grey sensors fitted to an Audi A6, 07 registration plate. A good colour match and several hundred pounds saved compared to main dealer quotes.

Dolphin DPS400 Fitted to Audi TT

Audi TT  in Silver fitted with our standard Silver sensors giving a perfect colour match. This kit was fitted by our approved installer Dennis who fitted them as low as possible at customers request and around on the sides, perhaps a little more than we would normally recommend.

Dolphin Parking Sensors For BMW 5 Series

Front parking sensors fitted to a BMW 5 Series with our standard silver colour. Fitting carried out with Colin, one of our nationwide installer network who will come to you at home or work to fit.

Dolphin Parking Sensors For Mazda2

Here Graham at G-Tech has installed our standard sized red parking sensors on to the rear colour co-ordinated bumper of a Mazda2

Ford Focus Fitted With Dolphin Parking Sensors

Ford Focus Zetec with navy blue reversing sensors fitted in the colour coded part of the bumper. You could also have matt black sensors fitted in the lower trim as an alternative option. 

Dolphin DPS400 Fitted to Audi A4

Maroon colour sensors fitted on to the colour coded bumper of an Audi A4 quattro. Installation arranged by though us using one of our approved installers. From some angles we feel our Moroccan colour would have been a slightly better match.