The Mercedes-AMG G-Class sells for about 35% used compared to what it cost new.
On average, according to the study, a one-year-old used car costs 1.3% more than its new version.
Not that long ago, buying a pre-owned gently-used vehicle was a sound and reasonable purchase. The last few years have all but completely flipped the scenario on its ear. The pandemic and subsequent part shortages and supply issues have created a market where demand has outstripped inventories. This pent-up demand has pushed some used car values beyond that what they retailed for when new.
iSeeCars has once more compiled the list of the top cars that now cost more to acquire as a pre-owned vehicle than their sticker price indicated when they were new. On average, incredibly, a used vehicle actually costs 1.3% more than it did when new.
Here then are the Top 15 cars, trucks, and SUVs that cost more used than new:
Top 15 Used Cars More Expensive than New – iSeeCars | |||
Rank (By Percentage) | Model | % Used Price More than New | $ Used Price More than New |
1 | Mercedes-Benz G-Class | 35.6% | $62,705 |
2 | Chevrolet Corvette | 20.2% | $16,645 |
3 | Tesla Model 3 | 17.8% | $8,300 |
4 | Ford Bronco Sport | 16.4% | $5,766 |
5 | Chevrolet Trailblazer | 15.6% | $4,270 |
6 | Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | 14.8% | $5,298 |
7 | Chevrolet Suburban | 12.9% | $9,106 |
8 | Toyota Tacoma | 12.2% | $4,530 |
9 | Toyota C-HR | 12.2% | $3,230 |
10 | Kia Telluride | 12.1% | $5,552 |
11 | Kia Rio | 11.7% | $2,090 |
12 | Subaru Crosstrek | 11.7% | $3,524 |
13 | GMC Yukon | 11.3% | $8,258 |
14 | Toyota Sienna | 11.2% | $5,074 |
15 | Hyundai Accent | 11.2% | $2,010 |
Overall Average | 1.3% | $553 |