24 new cars coming in 2024 PART 2: Second of our A-Z lists includes newcomers from Peugeot to Volvo

As 2024 draws closer, This is Money has picked its 24 favourite new cars set to arrive in UK showrooms over the course of the next 12 months.

We’ve already featured the first 12 models in part one of our A-to-Z preview of brands, which covered new motors from Audi to Mini.

Now it’s time for part two, where we examine a dozen fresh vehicles due to be on sale in Britain from manufacturers Peugeot through to Volvo.

Peugeot e-3008

The second generation Peugeot e-3008 electric SUV will be among the earliest of the new arrivals when it heads into UK showrooms around the beginning of 2024. Prices will start from £45,850.

While it is a continuation of a relatively successful nameplate, the new e-3008 is Peugeot’s first built on a radical new Stellantis architecture – a platform the company says will underpin up to two million cars produced per year.

Different variants will be available from launch, with the cheapest being a front-wheel-drive, single-motor option powered by a 73kWh battery offering a range of 326 miles. The most expensive will be a ‘Long Range’ version that has been claimed to cover 435 miles on a single charge of its larger, 98kWh battery.

Porsche Panamera

Of the 24 cars making our list, the new Porsche Panamera is the one most recently revealed, with the official unveiling coming at the end of November.

It is the third-generation of the German sports car maker’s family model – and in 2024 gets more luxury features, loads of tech and [unfortunately] an inflated price tag. It also loses the option of a Sport Turismo estate variant, much to our disappointment.

Prices will start at £79,500 for a V6 petrol-engined model, while the range-topping V8 plug-in hybrid will come with a whopping price tag of £141,400. The full line-up of Panameras goes on sale in the UK early in 2024.

Renault Scenic E-Tech

Described by Renault as ‘a new form of family vehicle’, the new Renault Scenic is set to be one of the plushest – and greenest – electric SUVs on the market when it comes to the UK in 2024.

The nameplate – which dates back to 1996 – will continue as an eco-conscious model. Up to a quarter (24 per cent) of the Scenic E-Tech’s materials are recycled, and 90 per cent of its mass – including the battery – can be repurposed at a later date.

Two powertrain configurations are available to customers: a 125kW motor (170hp) powered by a 60kWh battery pack with a range of 260 miles or more, and a 160kW motor (200hp) with an 87kWh battery pack for a longer 379-mile range. Prices haven’t been confirmed but we expect them to start in the region of £40,000.

> Read our in-depth report on the new Renault Scenic E-Tech 

Skoda Kodiaq

The second-generation Skoda Kodiaq is set to arrive in UK showrooms by the middle of 2024 and promises a family SUV that’s bigger, brasher and filled with more tech than its predecessor… though at a price. 

The availability of engines will broaden to include two petrols, a pair of diesels and – for the first time – a plug-in hybrid, which offers an electric-only range (given the battery is fully charged) of more than 62 miles. Inside, the Kodiaq receives a more upmarket interior with a 10-inch infotainment touchscreen as standard – though the company hit headlines earlier in 2023 when it was revealed that customers will be charged extra to access the sat-nav feature that’s built into every example. 

Prices are yet to be confirmed, but it’s widely expected to come with a slight premium on the first-gen model, which currently starts from just under £35,000.

> Read about Skoda’s controversial decision to charge extra for sat-nav on all Kodiaq trims

Tesla Model 3 (facelift)

Tesla’s facelifted Model 3 is due to be delivered to UK customers from January 2024 and will come with a longer range on a single battery charge, the US brand has confirmed.

A host of new upgrades for the revised car include fresh looks, a smarter interior and quieter cabin. But the big news is the improvement in range taking it up to 421 miles (in the Long Range version with 18-inch wheels) and making it one of the longest-distance EVs between charges sold in Britain today.

And the best news is that – despite the improvements in performance – Tesla has slashed the price by around £3,000, with the entry version starting from just under £40,000.

> Get the full details about what’s new as part of the Tesla Model 3 facelift 

Toyota CH-R 

Following the success of the rakishly handsome CH-R launched in 2017, first deliveries of the second-gen model are due in January 2024, with the new version getting an even more angular re-style.

The new ‘Coupe High-Rider’ will be available as a conventional and plug-in hybrid, though the latter won’t arrive until later in the year. The flashy compact crossover gets the Japanese marque’s most up-to-date infotainment tech, some much-needed interior space and a boost in practicality over the car it replaces.

Entry prices start from £31,290 all the way up to £42,720 for the highest-grade hybrid. Pricing for the PHEV is yet to be confirmed.

Toyota Prius

Toyota has performed a huge U-turn on its decision not to sell its new fifth-generation Prius in Britain, the company confirmed to This is Money late in 2023.

The original poster car for greener motoring, the Prius had been on sale in the UK since 2000 and became the vehicle of choice for eco-conscious A-list celebrities and film stars – even Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio had one. In more recent years it has become the go-to car of choice for taxi and private hire company drivers, especially Ubers in big cities, due to its low running costs and rock-solid reliability.

However, when revealing the fifth-generation car in November 2022, Toyota said the new version would not be made available to British customers due to a lack of demand for non-SUV models. But that’s all set to change after bosses noticed the recent surge in hybrid sales in the UK as many drivers are still unwilling to make the leap to a fully electric vehicle. The date of its arrival is yet to be confirmed.

> Get the full scoop on Toyota’s major U-turn on the fifth-gen Prius in Britain 

Vauxhall Corsa/Corsa Electric (facelift) 

The Corsa is Britain’s best-selling small car and still among the top three most popular motors in Britain in 2023. So, the fact Vauxhall has given the latest version a comprehensive mid-cycle update is big news.

For 2024, the facelift has seen the Corsa range simplified to just three trim levels – entry-level Design, GS, and Ultimate – and a choice of three petrol engines and two electric motors.

It has also been made chrome-free, features a new fully-digital cockpit and refreshed alloy wheel designs. The touchscreen infotainment screen size has been upped to 10-inches, while the tech powering it has also been given a revamp.

> Read our first drive of the facelifted Corsa to see if the EV model is worth the premium 

Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen unveiled its new-for-2024 Passat back in August 2024. While it might not sound like the most exciting of models, it is almost certain to be VW’s last ‘traditional’ family car launched with a petrol or diesel engine under the bonnet. As VW accelerates its shift towards EVs – already confirming its current Mk8 Golf will be its last with a combustion engine – this is set to be the final family-friendly model that isn’t an SUV it will bring to market before the brand sells only cars running on batteries from around 2033.

The big news is that it will not be available as a saloon, with the latest iteration sold as an estate only. If you do want a car of this ilk in a saloon layout, the new Skoda Superb for 2024 will have that option. Also new for the Passat is a plug-in hybrid drivetrain, offering an electric-only range of 62 miles (100km).

Prices are still yet to be announced, but we expect it to ring in around £35,000 when it emerges in showrooms from spring 2024.

> Six things you need to know about the 2024 VW Passat

Volkswagen Tiguan

Ever since the first Volkswagen Tiguan was introduced in 2007, the family-sized SUV has been the German car giant’s best-selling model.

So, when a new version comes along, bosses want to make sure they have all the right ingredients for that success to continue.

The third-generation Tiguan is due to hit showrooms in early 2024 and among its raft of changes is a plug-in hybrid powertrain that offer three times the average UK daily mileage in electric-only mode.

> Find out more about the all-new Tiguan 

Volvo EX30

Volvo’s electric EX30 arriving in 2024 will become its fastest-accelerating production car ever. Priced at launch from £33,795, it is also the cheapest Volvo in the current range – beating petrol models on cost – with an even cheaper base model to follow from around £31,000.

For those with deeper pockets and a need for speed, a considerably more expensive top of the range version can hit 62mph in just 3.6 seconds – giving it the ability to outrun some supercars from a standing start. The new model is set to be a major player for Volvo and expected to account for around a quarter of its annual sales, which are around 650,000 a year now but were at 800,000 before the Covid pandemic.

The zero-emission five-seat sports utility vehicle costs no more than it would if it were a petrol model – putting electric mobility on a par with the internal combustion engine, Volvo claims.

> Read our first drive review of the EX30

Volvo EM90

Volvo in late 2023 unveiled its latest model – and it’s not like anything we’ve seen from the Swedish brand before. Called the EM90, it’s the brand’s first ever MPV, complete with sliding doors on both sides and has been ‘designed to be a comfortable living room on the move’, with business-class shuttle and taxi services in mind – as well as affluent families looking for a massive electric vehicle.

It’s a departure from Volvo’s traditional car range, with the company earlier this year announcing it will no longer sell its statement estate models in the UK, instead focussing primarily on ever-popular SUVs.

And it’s unclear if the EM90 – which is touted to have a battery range in excess of 450 miles – will be available in Britain’s showrooms in the coming months, as Volvo has one specific market in mind for its premium people carrier.

> Find out where the EM90 will go on sale first – and if it is destined for UK roads 

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