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 keeping with AA Vehicles.
The newest AA Vehicles Used Automobile Index exhibits the common price 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 remaining 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 largest 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, mentioned: “The most well-liked second-hand EVs and hybrids have gotten increasingly more inexpensive for the common motorist.
“The provision of used electrical and hybrid autos continues to outpace demand, which is why we’ve seeing such important value falls. Consumers are saving over £2,000 in contrast with this time final yr, regardless that the common age of used EVs and hybrids on the location has fallen barely throughout this era.
“We could quickly attain some extent the place the most well-liked 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 may 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 Collection | £20,923 | £21,470 | £23,152 | -3% | -11% |
| 20 | Volkswagen Golf | £20,515 | £19,021 | £21,778 | 7% | -6% |
Petrol and diesel costs stay secure for in demand fashions
Costs for probably the most sought-after petrol and diesel automobiles have remained extra secure 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 most well-liked used automobile in 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 largest drops.
Most searched-for autos in Q1 2025, with annual and quarterly value modifications
| Hottest automobile 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% |
