Vauxhall vs Volkswagen:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Volkswagen had more branded searches than Vauxhall among car brands in the United Kingdom. Volkswagen had about 659,000 branded searches, while Vauxhall had 192,000. Volkswagen made up 4.8% of all car brand searches we track, and Vauxhall accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car brands, Vauxhall and Volkswagen each appeared in two of the five answers. Volkswagen was mentioned before Vauxhall in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Volkswagen, about 3 searches for every 1 for Vauxhall
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Volkswagen, named ahead of Vauxhall in 2 of 2 answers
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Top car brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Vauxhall and Volkswagen were each mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Volkswagen was listed before Vauxhall in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Toyota3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Volkswagen2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Tesla2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kia2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Vauxhall2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Ford1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
BYD1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Porsche1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
BMW1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Peugeot1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about car brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car should I buy in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most reliable car brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best family car to buy in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“new cars”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 26, 2026.
Is Vauxhall or Volkswagen more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Vauxhall and Volkswagen by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 55 car brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Volkswagen, Vauxhall. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Toyota | Volkswagen | Ford | BYD | Porsche | Tesla | Kia | BMW | Peugeot | Hyundai | Mercedes-Benz | Land Rover | Nissan | Skoda | Cupra | Vauxhall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 3% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 6.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 5.8% | 5% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3% | 4% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 4% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 4% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 5.9% | 5% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 4% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 1.4% |
How has the Vauxhall and Volkswagen comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Volkswagen was ahead of Vauxhall in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vauxhall’s share of searches among car brands in the United Kingdom moved from 1.3% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 185K to 192K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Volkswagen’s share of searches among car brands in the United Kingdom moved from 4.7% to 4.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 659K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom car brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Vauxhall rose from 27th to 26th among car brands in the United Kingdom.
How are branded searches counted?
12 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Vauxhall’s and Volkswagen’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Vauxhall
4 branded search terms
- vauxhall astra
- vauxhall cars
- vauxhall corsa
- vauxhall mokka
Volkswagen
8 branded search terms
- volkswagen amarok
- volkswagen caddy
- volkswagen cars
- volkswagen golf
- volkswagen polo
- volkswagen t roc
- volkswagen tiguan
- vw
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