Provide of used EV and hybrids outpaced demand in Q1
The elevated provide of used electrical and hybrid automobiles in Q1 has resulted in a ten% value drop year-on-year for the interval, in accordance with AA Vehicles.
The newest AA Vehicles Used Automobile Index reveals the common value of the highest 20 most looked for EVs and hybrids on AA Vehicles dropped from £20,956 to £18,973 over the previous yr, with costs falling 6% for the reason that last quarter of 2024.
The Toyota Yaris (hybrid) – probably the most looked for EV or hybrid – dropped in value by 14% over the past 12 months, whereas the Toyota Prius has seen the most important value fall (-42%).
This was adopted by the Nissan Leaf (-25%), Renault Zoe (-25%) and Tesla Mannequin 3 (-22%). Solely two of the highest 20 hottest used EVs and hybrids rose in worth over the previous yr — the Volkswagen Golf (7%) and Kia Sportage (2%).
James Hosking, director of AA Vehicles, stated: “The preferred second-hand EVs and hybrids have gotten an increasing number of reasonably priced for the common motorist.
“The provision of used electrical and hybrid autos continues to outpace demand, which is why we’ve seeing such vital value falls. Patrons are saving over £2,000 in contrast with this time final yr, though the common age of used EVs and hybrids on the positioning has fallen barely throughout this era.
“We might quickly attain a degree the place the preferred second-hand EVs and hybrids are cheaper than their petrol and diesel counterparts.
“The divergence in costs is nice information for drivers supporting the transition to greener autos and will assist generate elevated demand amongst customers.”
| Hottest Hybrid/EV rating | Make and mannequin | Common value this yr (Q1 2025) | Common value final yr (Q1 2024) | Common value final quarter (Q4 2024) | Annual value change (Q1 2024 to Q1 2025) | Quarterly value change (Q4 2024 to Q1 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Yaris | £15,386 | £17,569 | £15,612 | -14.00% | -1% |
| 2 | Toyota Prius | £10,067 | £14,341 | £11,671 | -42.00% | -16% |
| 3 | Honda Jazz | £17,083 | £17,796 | £17,103 | -4.00% | 0% |
| 4 | Nissan Leaf | £11,171 | £13,952 | £11,995 | -25.00% | -7% |
| 5 | Nissan Qashqai | £21,705 | £24,577 | £23,478 | -13.00% | -8% |
| 6 | Toyota RAV4 | £24,692 | £24,850 | £25,320 | -1.00% | -3% |
| 7 | Kia Niro | £19,001 | £20,656 | £19,557 | -9.00% | -3% |
| 8 | Toyota Corolla | £18,695 | £19,850 | £18,992 | -6.00% | -2% |
| 9 | Toyota C-HR | £19,309 | £19,929 | £20,006 | -3.00% | -4% |
| 10 | Toyota Auris | £9,974 | £11,472 | £10,382 | -15.00% | -4% |
| 11 | Kia Sportage | £25,526 | £24,888 | £25,932 | 2% | -2% |
| 12 | Mitsubishi Outlander | £12,007 | £14,578 | £12,831 | -21% | -7% |
| 13 | Renault Zoe | £9,476 | £11,872 | £10,065 | -25% | -6% |
| 14 | Ford Kuga | £24,235 | £27,105 | £25,415 | -12% | -5% |
| 15 | Lexus RX | £26,810 | £32,445 | £29,441 | -21% | -10% |
| 16 | Tesla Mannequin 3 | £20,313 | £24,778 | £23,197 | -22% | -14% |
| 17 | Volvo XC40 | £26,741 | £30,722 | £28,112 | -15% | -5% |
| 18 | Honda CR-V | £25,832 | £27,246 | £26,779 | -5% | -4% |
| 19 | BMW 3 Sequence | £20,923 | £21,470 | £23,152 | -3% | -11% |
| 20 | Volkswagen Golf | £20,515 | £19,021 | £21,778 | 7% | -6% |
Petrol and diesel costs stay steady for in demand fashions
Costs for probably the most sought-after petrol and diesel automobiles have remained extra steady over the previous yr, falling by simply 3% to £15,428 within the first quarter of 2025.
In contrast with the earlier quarter — October, November and December — common costs have seen a slight lower of two%, down from £15,708.
The Nissan Qashquai – the preferred used automotive at the beginning of 2025 – has fallen 3% in worth over the previous yr, whereas the Volvo XC40 (-19%), Ford Transit (-18%) and Fiat 500 (-13%) have seen the most important drops.
Most searched-for autos in Q1 2025, with annual and quarterly value modifications
| Hottest automotive rating | Make and mannequin | Common value this yr (Q1 2025) | Common value final yr (Q1 2024) | Common value final quarter (Q4 2024) | Annual value change (Q1 2024 to Q1 2025) | Quarterly value change (Q4 2024 to Q1 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nissan Qashqai | £15,631 | £15,180 | £15,717 | 3.00% | -1% |
| 2 | Vauxhall Corsa | £9,870 | £9,959 | £9,756 | -1.00% | 1% |
| 3 | Ford Fiesta | £8,649 | £9,547 | £8,995 | -10.00% | -4% |
| 4 | Ford Focus | £10,952 | £11,484 | £11,018 | -5.00% | -1% |
| 5 | Mercedes A Class | £17,073 | £18,322 | £17,516 | -7.00% | -3% |
| 6 | Nissan Juke | £13,507 | £13,175 | £13,518 | 2.00% | 0% |
| 7 | Audi A3 | £18,895 | £20,169 | £19,428 | -7.00% | -3% |
| 8 | Volvo XC40 | £26,491 | £31,452 | £28,760 | -19.00% | -8% |
| 9 | Kia Sportage | £19,084 | £18,002 | £18,959 | 6.00% | 1% |
| 10 | Volkswagen Polo | £12,334 | £12,230 | £12,299 | 1.00% | 0% |
| 11 | Ford Transit | £17,141 | £20,192 | £17,094 | -18% | 0% |
| 12 | Ford Kuga | £16,817 | £16,479 | £16,951 | 2% | -1% |
| 13 | Volkswagen Golf | £16,507 | £16,679 | £16,489 | -1% | 0% |
| 14 | Volkswagen Tiguan | £21,961 | £20,910 | £21,571 | 5% | 2% |
| 15 | Vauxhall Mokka | £12,767 | £12,543 | £12,685 | 2% | 1% |
| 16 | MINI Hatch | £13,845 | £13,721 | £13,690 | 1% | 1% |
| 17 | Audi A1 | £15,613 | £15,836 | £16,138 | -1% | -3% |
| 18 | Toyota Yaris | £14,456 | £14,583 | £14,715 | -1% | -2% |
| 19 | Hyundai Tucson | £19,395 | £18,785 | £20,131 | 3% | -4% |
| 20 | Fiat 500 | £7,569 | £8,528 | £8,738 | -13% | -13% |
