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.
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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 | |
