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London was the only part of England to see sales of used 4x4s increase during April to June of this year.
The latest used car sales analysis from Experian showed used 4×4 sales fell nationwide for the first time in eight years, down 3.4 per cent in quarter two.
In London, however, they increased by 3.6 per cent during the period, despite a slight decrease at the end of June.
At the other end of the scale, the used mini segment increased by 6.6 per cent in London in June.
Sales of used diesel cars were also up in London, increasing by 10.1 per cent.
Kirk Fletcher, managing director of Experian’s automotive division, said: “Sales of used cars in the capital did not suffer as badly as other parts of the country. However, June’s figures revealed the start of what dealers have already identified as a downward trend for the rest of the year.
“Up until now, used car buyers in London had remained the biggest 4×4 fans. The significant increase in the sale of used diesel cars plus rising sales in the mini segment in June highlights that Londoners are not immune to the rising costs of running a car.”