Mercedes-Benz has dominated the search results for business leasing deals in the first half of 2014, according to comparison site Contracthireandleasing.com.

Mercedes outpoints its key German rivals, despite BMW and Audi accounting for more volume in the sector. The C- and E-class topped the list for online searches, while the first BMW to appear on the list is the 3-series in fifth, and the top Audi is the A3 in seventh.

Contracthireandleasing.com was unwilling to share a breakdown of the searches by number but
did say its average conversation rate is 36%, based on responses from 20 advertisers.

Top 10 searches on contracthireandleasing.com in last six months

1 Mercedes-Benz C-class
2 Mercedes-Benz E-class
3 Range Rover Evoque
4 Volkswagen Golf
5 BMW 3-series
6 Mercedes-Benz A-class
7 Audi A3
8 Audi A6
9 Range Rover Sport
10 BMW 5-series
Source: Contracthireandleasing.com