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title: "Car leasing companies in the United Kingdom: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the companies people lease new cars and vans from. Share of Search among Select Car Leasing, LeaseLoco, Octopus Electric Vehicles, Leasing.com, Nationwide Vehicle Contracts, Vanarama and First Vehicle Leasing, the car leasing companies Brandwave compares in the United Kingdom, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Car leasing companies in the United Kingdom: Which are searched most?

Compare the companies people lease new cars and vans from. Share of Search among Select Car Leasing, LeaseLoco, Octopus Electric Vehicles, Leasing.com, Nationwide Vehicle Contracts, Vanarama and First Vehicle Leasing, the car leasing companies Brandwave compares in the United Kingdom, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Car leasing companies
- **Market**: United Kingdom
- **Brands compared**: 7
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Select Car Leasing, 36.2%

## Which brand is most popular in search among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom?

- In September 2026, Select Car Leasing was the most searched among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 110K branded searches, 36.2% of all searches for the seven we track.
- LeaseLoco is in 2nd place, 6.4 percentage points behind at 29.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Select Car Leasing’s share of searches among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom decreased from 40.5% to 36.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LeaseLoco’s share of searches among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom decreased from 33.3% to 29.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Octopus Electric Vehicles’ share of searches among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom increased from 7.4% to 16.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Leasing.com’s share of searches among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom increased from 6.7% to 7.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nationwide Vehicle Contracts’ share of searches among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom decreased from 6.7% to 6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vanarama’s share of searches among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom decreased from 4.5% to 3.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Select Car Leasing’s share of searches among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom peaked at 41.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 36.2% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LeaseLoco’s share of searches among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom peaked at 37.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 29.8% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Octopus Electric Vehicles’ share of searches among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom peaked at 16.6% in September 2026 and was lowest at 6.2% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Leasing.com’s share of searches among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom peaked at 8.2% in April 2026 and was lowest at 6.1% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nationwide Vehicle Contracts’ share of searches among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom peaked at 6.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 5.5% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vanarama’s share of searches among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom peaked at 5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3.3% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, First Vehicle Leasing held steady: its share of searches among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top car leasing companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Select Car Leasing and Leasing.com were mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Select Car Leasing was recommended most often, coming first in all three answers that gave a list. LeaseLoco was second, and First Vehicle Leasing was third. Vanarama, which ranked sixth in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Select Car Leasing | 1st | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| LeaseLoco | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| First Vehicle Leasing | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Leasing.com | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Octopus Electric Vehicles | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Nationwide Vehicle Contracts | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Vanarama | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about car leasing companies

- Asked ChatGPT "Which car leasing company should I use in the UK?": 1. Select Car Leasing, 2. First Vehicle Leasing, 3. LeaseLoco, 4. Leasing.com
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best car leasing companies in the UK?": 1. Select Car Leasing, 2. First Vehicle Leasing, 3. LeaseLoco, 4. Octopus Electric Vehicles, 5. Nationwide Vehicle Contracts
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best way to find a cheap car lease in the UK?": 1. Leasing.com
- Searched Google, AI Overview "car leasing": 1. Leasing.com, 2. Select Car Leasing
- Searched Google, AI Overview "best car leasing companies": 1. Select Car Leasing, 2. Leasing.com, 3. LeaseLoco, 4. Nationwide Vehicle Contracts, 5. Octopus Electric Vehicles

Not named in any answer: Vanarama.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Select Car Leasing vs LeaseLoco: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/leaseloco-vs-select-car-leasing): 36.2% against 29.8% Share of Search.
- [Select Car Leasing vs Octopus Electric Vehicles: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/octopus-electric-vehicles-vs-select-car-leasing): 36.2% against 16.6% Share of Search.
- [Select Car Leasing vs Leasing.com: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/leasing-com-vs-select-car-leasing): 36.2% against 7.3% Share of Search.
- [Select Car Leasing vs Nationwide Vehicle Contracts: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/nationwide-vehicle-contracts-vs-select-car-leasing): 36.2% against 6% Share of Search.
- [LeaseLoco vs Octopus Electric Vehicles: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/leaseloco-vs-octopus-electric-vehicles): 29.8% against 16.6% Share of Search.
- [LeaseLoco vs Leasing.com: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/leaseloco-vs-leasing-com): 29.8% against 7.3% Share of Search.
- [LeaseLoco vs Nationwide Vehicle Contracts: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/leaseloco-vs-nationwide-vehicle-contracts): 29.8% against 6% Share of Search.
- [Octopus Electric Vehicles vs Leasing.com: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/leasing-com-vs-octopus-electric-vehicles): 16.6% against 7.3% Share of Search.
- [Octopus Electric Vehicles vs Nationwide Vehicle Contracts: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/nationwide-vehicle-contracts-vs-octopus-electric-vehicles): 16.6% against 6% Share of Search.
- [Leasing.com vs Nationwide Vehicle Contracts: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/leasing-com-vs-nationwide-vehicle-contracts): 7.3% against 6% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for United Kingdom car leasing companies in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Octopus Electric Vehicles gained share of searches among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom, from 13.4% to 16.6%.
- In September 2026, Select Car Leasing lost share of searches among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom, from 37.6% to 36.2%.
- In September 2026, LeaseLoco lost share of searches among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom, from 31% to 29.8%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Leasing.com in the United Kingdom rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Vanarama in the United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for First Vehicle Leasing in the United Kingdom fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Select Car Leasing | 36.2% | 110K | 0.0% | Select Car Leasing |
| 2 | LeaseLoco | 29.8% | 90.5K | 0.0% | LeaseLoco |
| 3 | Octopus Electric Vehicles | 16.6% | 50.4K | +28.6% | Octopus Energy |
| 4 | Leasing.com | 7.3% | 22.2K | 0.0% | Leasing.com |
| 5 | Nationwide Vehicle Contracts | 6% | 18.1K | 0.0% | Nationwide Vehicle Contracts |
| 6 | Vanarama | 3.3% | 9.9K | 0.0% | Vanarama |
| 7 | First Vehicle Leasing | 0.79% | 2.4K | 0.0% | First Vehicle Leasing |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Select Car Leasing | 110K | 40.5% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | LeaseLoco | 90.5K | 33.3% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Octopus Electric Vehicles | 20.2K | 7.4% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Leasing.com | 18.1K | 6.7% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Nationwide Vehicle Contracts | 18.1K | 6.7% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Vanarama | 12.1K | 4.5% | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | First Vehicle Leasing | 2.9K | 1.1% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | LeaseLoco | 90.5K | 37.2% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Select Car Leasing | 90.5K | 37.2% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Octopus Electric Vehicles | 18K | 7.4% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Leasing.com | 14.8K | 6.1% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Nationwide Vehicle Contracts | 14.8K | 6.1% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Vanarama | 12.1K | 5% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | First Vehicle Leasing | 2.4K | 0.99% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | Select Car Leasing | 90.5K | 40.1% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | LeaseLoco | 74K | 32.8% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Octopus Electric Vehicles | 19.8K | 8.8% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Leasing.com | 14.8K | 6.6% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Nationwide Vehicle Contracts | 14.8K | 6.6% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Vanarama | 9.9K | 4.4% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | First Vehicle Leasing | 1.9K | 0.84% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | Select Car Leasing | 135K | 41.2% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | LeaseLoco | 110K | 33.6% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Leasing.com | 22.2K | 6.8% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Nationwide Vehicle Contracts | 22.2K | 6.8% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Octopus Electric Vehicles | 20.2K | 6.2% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Vanarama | 14.8K | 4.5% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | First Vehicle Leasing | 2.9K | 0.89% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | Select Car Leasing | 110K | 39.9% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | LeaseLoco | 90.5K | 32.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Leasing.com | 22.2K | 8.1% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Octopus Electric Vehicles | 20.2K | 7.3% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Nationwide Vehicle Contracts | 18.1K | 6.6% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Vanarama | 12.1K | 4.4% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | First Vehicle Leasing | 2.4K | 0.87% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | Select Car Leasing | 135K | 40.2% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | LeaseLoco | 110K | 32.7% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Leasing.com | 27.1K | 8.1% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Octopus Electric Vehicles | 24.7K | 7.3% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Nationwide Vehicle Contracts | 22.2K | 6.6% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Vanarama | 14.8K | 4.4% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | First Vehicle Leasing | 2.4K | 0.71% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | Select Car Leasing | 135K | 41% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | LeaseLoco | 110K | 33.4% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Leasing.com | 27.1K | 8.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Octopus Electric Vehicles | 24.7K | 7.5% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Nationwide Vehicle Contracts | 18.1K | 5.5% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Vanarama | 12.1K | 3.7% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | First Vehicle Leasing | 2.4K | 0.73% | 7 |
| May 2026 | Select Car Leasing | 110K | 39.9% | 1 |
| May 2026 | LeaseLoco | 90.5K | 32.8% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Octopus Electric Vehicles | 22.9K | 8.3% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Leasing.com | 22.2K | 8% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Nationwide Vehicle Contracts | 18.1K | 6.6% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Vanarama | 9.9K | 3.6% | 6 |
| May 2026 | First Vehicle Leasing | 2.4K | 0.87% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | Select Car Leasing | 110K | 39.1% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | LeaseLoco | 90.5K | 32.2% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Octopus Electric Vehicles | 28K | 10% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Leasing.com | 22.2K | 7.9% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Nationwide Vehicle Contracts | 18.1K | 6.4% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Vanarama | 9.9K | 3.5% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | First Vehicle Leasing | 2.4K | 0.85% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | Select Car Leasing | 110K | 39.1% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | LeaseLoco | 90.5K | 32.2% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Octopus Electric Vehicles | 28K | 10% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Leasing.com | 22.2K | 7.9% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Nationwide Vehicle Contracts | 18.1K | 6.4% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Vanarama | 9.9K | 3.5% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | First Vehicle Leasing | 2.4K | 0.85% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | Select Car Leasing | 110K | 37.6% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | LeaseLoco | 90.5K | 31% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Octopus Electric Vehicles | 39.2K | 13.4% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Leasing.com | 22.2K | 7.6% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Nationwide Vehicle Contracts | 18.1K | 6.2% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Vanarama | 9.9K | 3.4% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | First Vehicle Leasing | 2.4K | 0.82% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | Select Car Leasing | 110K | 36.2% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | LeaseLoco | 90.5K | 29.8% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Octopus Electric Vehicles | 50.4K | 16.6% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Leasing.com | 22.2K | 7.3% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Nationwide Vehicle Contracts | 18.1K | 6% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Vanarama | 9.9K | 3.3% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | First Vehicle Leasing | 2.4K | 0.79% | 7 |

## What is being compared

- **First Vehicle Leasing**: Measured on the search term “first vehicle leasing”.
- **LeaseLoco**: Measured on the search terms “lease loco” and “leaseloco”, summed into one figure.
- **Leasing.com**: Measured on the search term “leasing.com”.
- **Nationwide Vehicle Contracts**: Measured on the search term “nationwide vehicle contracts”.
- **Octopus Electric Vehicles**: Measured on the search terms “octopus electric vehicles” and “octopus ev”, summed into one figure.
- **Select Car Leasing**: Measured on the search term “select car leasing”.
- **Vanarama**: Measured on the search term “vanarama”.

- [First Vehicle Leasing](/demand/uk/brands/first-vehicle-leasing)
- [LeaseLoco](/demand/uk/brands/leaseloco)
- [Leasing.com](/demand/uk/brands/leasing-com)
- [Nationwide Vehicle Contracts](/demand/uk/brands/nationwide-vehicle-contracts)
- [Octopus Electric Vehicles](/demand/uk/brands/octopus-electric-vehicles)
- [Select Car Leasing](/demand/uk/brands/select-car-leasing)
- [Vanarama](/demand/uk/brands/vanarama)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom?

In September 2026, Select Car Leasing was the most searched among car leasing companies in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 110K branded searches, 36.2% of all searches for the seven we track.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Car leasing companies in the United Kingdom: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/categories/uk-car-leasing-companies

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