Used EV Prices Rise Above Gas Cars as Audi, Toyota and Lexus Sell Faster

The used EV market is showing a sharp split: average prices have moved above gasoline cars, yet the models finding buyers fastest aren’t Teslas. iSeeCars data points to stronger demand across the category, with Audi, Toyota, Lexus and Honda models leading turnover while several Tesla models post some of the largest price gains.

The study examined more than 1.5 million used vehicles between one and five years old. Its September 2026 snapshot captures a notable reversal from the previous year, when EVs were cheaper and took longer to sell than gasoline-powered vehicles. The numbers describe average asking prices and time on dealer lots, so they offer a market signal rather than a record of completed sale prices.

EV asking prices pass gasoline cars

In September 2026, the average used EV was listed at $32,533, compared with $31,954 for a gasoline vehicle. That $579 premium marks a reversal from September 2025, when EVs cost an average of $2,227 less than gas cars.

Prices rose 9.8% year over year for used electric vehicles, far outpacing the 4.9% increase for hybrids and the 0.3% change for gasoline vehicles. Hybrids still had the highest average asking price, at $34,476.

That jump suggests the used EV market has regained pricing strength after a period of depreciation pressure and shifting demand. Higher gasoline prices may be one factor drawing shoppers toward electric cars, though the study doesn’t establish a single cause for the change. The broader point is that used EVs no longer sit at a clear price discount to gas-powered models.

For prospective buyers, averages can obscure large differences between individual vehicles. A $32,533 market benchmark doesn’t tell a shopper what a specific car is worth without accounting for model, mileage, condition and equipment. The data also reflects asking prices, which may differ from the amounts buyers ultimately pay.

Used EVs are moving through dealer lots faster

Price is only part of the shift. Used EVs averaged 41.9 days on the market in September 2026, down from 46.6 days a year earlier. Gasoline cars moved in the opposite direction: their average selling time rose from 45.7 to 54.8 days. Hybrids took 48.6 days.

By this measure, a used EV sold nearly 13 days sooner than a gas car. That turnaround points to stronger shopper interest, but it shouldn’t be read as uniform enthusiasm for every electric model. The gap between the quickest and slowest sellers is wide, and the category average hides those differences.

Model-level rankings make the unevenness clearer. The Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron led the study’s fastest-selling used EVs, averaging 29.8 days before sale. Toyota’s bZ4X followed at 33.3 days, and the Lexus RZ 300e took 34.3 days. The Honda Prologue averaged 35 days, while the Audi Q4 e-tron averaged 35.8.

The Kia EV6, BMW i4 and Chevrolet Equinox EV also moved relatively quickly, at about 36.7 days apiece. Tesla models didn’t make the reported top 10 for fastest-selling used EVs. That doesn’t mean buyers have turned away from Tesla; it means the listed competitors were moving faster in this particular comparison.

Tesla prices are rising, even without a turnover lead

Tesla’s position in the rankings is more complicated than a simple demand story. Three of its models appear among the five used vehicles with the largest year-over-year price increases. The Model S rose 22.5% to an average asking price of $57,862. The Model X gained 18%, reaching $61,309, and the Model 3 climbed 15.4% to $28,931.

The Model 3’s average remains below the overall used EV figure of $32,533. Its price increase therefore sits alongside a lower asking price than the marketwide EV average, a combination that may keep it on shoppers’ radar. The source also points to Tesla’s established charging network as a consideration for used-car buyers.

Higher prices and faster sales measure different things. The Tesla figures show substantial year-over-year appreciation for those models; the sales-time rankings show that other brands’ vehicles are currently finding buyers sooner. Neither metric alone provides a full picture of demand, and the study doesn’t establish why these differences emerged.

Large electric vehicles are a tougher sell

The slow end of the rankings is dominated by large, expensive vehicles. The Cadillac Escalade IQ averaged 128.7 days on the market, the longest time among used EVs in the study. The GMC Sierra EV took 93.2 days, while the Chevrolet Silverado EV averaged 89.1 days. The GMC Hummer EV SUV, Volvo EX90 and electric Dodge Charger also took longer to sell.

That contrast with smaller crossovers suggests price and everyday practicality may shape used EV demand. The Chevrolet Equinox EV averaged about 36.7 days on the market, compared with 89.1 days for the Silverado EV. The figures don’t prove that size or price alone explains the gap, but they show how sharply sales times can vary by vehicle type.

For dealers, automakers and fleet operators, the data argues for looking beyond a single headline about EV prices. A stronger category average can coexist with slow turnover for particular models, especially among large vehicles. For shoppers, the practical takeaway is to compare individual listings and check battery health, warranty coverage, charging speed, real-world range, software support and service history.

Used EVs have moved from a broad discount toward price parity with, and now a small premium over, gas cars. Whether that shift holds across the market will depend on how individual models perform as inventory and buyer preferences change. For now, the clearest signal is that demand is strengthening selectively: a rising tide for used EVs, but very different speeds from one model to the next.

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