Chevrolet drivers are the most generous motorists in Cardiff when it comes to donating money to charity after scrapping their cars, according to a new analysis from Scrap Car Comparison.
The study analysed more than 242,000 scrap-car transactions since 2014, tracking how much drivers choose to donate from their final vehicle payment.
Across the UK, drivers donate an average of £4.66 per vehicle – but some drivers across Cardiff are giving significantly more. Chevrolet drivers top the list, donating £7.20 on average per car. This is followed by Mercedes (£6.70), Mitsubishi (£6.50) and Land Rover drivers (£6.20).
At the other end of the scale, SEAT, Jeep and MINI drivers across Cardiff donate less than the UK average, with SEAT drivers contributing the least on average (£2.60).
Drivers all over the UK have now donated more than £1 million to charity, supporting major UK causes including Cancer Research UK and CALM.
Cardiff’s Most Generous Drivers
1. CHEVROLET
2. MERCEDES
3. MITSUBISHI
4. LAND ROVER
5. DACIA
6. HONDA
7. VOLVO
8. LEXUS
9. AUDI
10. SKODA
Cardiff Drivers Who Give The Least
1. SEAT
2. JEEP
3. MINI
4. TOYOTA
5. MG
6. FIAT
7. KIA
8. BMW
9. CITROEN
10. PEUGEOT
Matt Clamp, automotive expert at Scrap Car Comparison, said:
“Reaching more than £1 million in donations is a huge milestone and really reflects the generosity of drivers across the UK. For many people, scrapping a car isn’t just a transaction, it’s a chance to give something back to causes that matter, often ones that are personal to them.
“What’s interesting from the data is that we do see clear differences between locations and driver types. In Cardiff, brands like Chevrolet, Mercedes and Mitsubishi come out as the most generous, which differs slightly from the national picture where Jaguar, Land Rover and Saab drivers tend to rank highest.
“Even relatively small donations of a few pounds can make a real difference when thousands of drivers choose to give something back, and that collective impact is what’s helped push total donations so high.”