Used electric cars now find buyers nearly two weeks sooner than used gas cars, according to a new iSeeCars analysis of more than 1.5 million one- to five-year-old vehicles. The average used EV sells in 41.9 days, while a gas model needs 54.8.
Tesla would seem the obvious leader, since three of its models rank among the five used cars with the biggest price increases over the past year. It isn’t. The fastest-selling used EV is an Audi that typically finds a buyer in under a month, no Tesla appears in the top 10, and a Toyota bZ4X and a Honda Prologue both sell faster than any Tesla in the study. The full ranking also shows a clear pattern: compact and midsize crossovers fill the top of the list, while large SUVs and pickups sit far longer.
Used EVs Now Sell Faster Than Gas Cars
The average used EV now sells in 41.9 days, down from 46.6 a year earlier, according to the iSeeCars study, while gas vehicles slowed from 45.7 days to 54.8. Used EV prices rose 9.8% over the same period to an average of $32,533, which now puts them $579 above the average used gas car.
iSeeCars links the shift to fuel costs, and gas prices line up with that: regular gasoline averaged $4.33 a gallon in September, the highest September average on record, according to AAA.
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Toyota, Audi And Honda Sell Faster Than Any Tesla
The Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron is the fastest-selling used EV at 29.8 days, quick enough to rank third among all used vehicles. The Toyota bZ4X follows at 33.3 days, the Lexus RZ 300e at 34.3, the Honda Prologue at 35.0 and the standard Audi Q4 e-tron at 35.8. The Kia EV6, BMW i4 and Chevrolet Equinox EV share 10th place at 36.7 days.
Tesla shows up on a different list entirely. The Model S rose 22.5% to $57,862, the Model X 18.0% to $61,309 and the Model 3 15.4% to $28,931, making them three of the five used cars with the biggest annual price increases. iSeeCars does not publish how long a used Tesla takes to sell, only that none ranks in the EV top 10. Buyers are paying more for used Teslas, but the listings disappearing quickest belong to other brands.
Crossovers Sell Fast, Big Trucks Sit
Grouped by body style and size, the ten fastest- and ten slowest-selling used EVs split cleanly. All mainstream compact and midsize crossovers on the two lists appear among the fastest sellers, while all large SUVs and full-size pickups fall among the slowest.
| Segment | Fastest Sellers (Days On Market) | Slowest Sellers (Days On Market) |
| Mainstream Compact And Midsize Crossovers | Toyota bZ4X (33.3), Honda Prologue (35.0), Kia EV6 (36.7), Chevrolet Equinox EV (36.7) | None |
| Luxury Compact Crossovers | Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron (29.8), Lexus RZ 300e (34.3), Audi Q4 e-tron (35.8) | Cadillac Optiq (61.6), Porsche Macan (62.6) |
| Luxury Midsize SUVs | BMW iX (36.2) | None |
| Luxury Cars | Polestar 2 (35.5), BMW i4 (36.7) | Mercedes-Benz EQE (77.2) |
| Large SUVs | None | GMC Hummer EV SUV (78.9), Volvo EX90 (80.2), Cadillac Escalade IQ (128.7) |
| Full-Size Pickups | None | GMC Hummer EV Pickup (76.6), Chevrolet Silverado EV (89.1), GMC Sierra EV (93.2) |
Source: iSeeCars, 1- to 5-year-old used vehicles, September 2026. Segment groupings by body style and size; iSeeCars does not group models by segment. Used EV average: 41.9 days. The electric Dodge Charger (80.1 days) also ranks among the slowest.
The clearest example comes from a single automaker. A used Equinox EV sells in 36.7 days, while a used Silverado EV takes 89.1, nearly two and a half times as long, and the Cadillac Escalade IQ is the slowest-selling used EV in the study at 128.7 days. Six of the ten slowest-selling used EVs come from GM.
Luxury models break the pattern. The Q4 Sportback e-tron and the Cadillac Optiq are both compact luxury crossovers, yet the Audi sells in 29.8 days and the Cadillac takes more than twice as long. Why individual models land where they do is something the data doesn’t answer.
Verdict: Which Used EV To Shop For
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For anyone hunting used EV deals, the ranking offers different takeaways depending on what kind of EV you’re shopping for.
If you want a compact or midsize electric crossover, expect competition. A used Equinox EV, bZ4X, Prologue, EV6 or Q4 e-tron typically sells in about a month, and with used EV prices up 9.8% over the past year, buyers shouldn’t assume these models will become cheaper simply by waiting.
If you need an electric pickup or a large SUV, you can take your time. A used Silverado EV, Sierra EV or Escalade IQ stays on the market for roughly three to four months on average, which leaves room to compare listings before committing.
If you have your heart set on a Tesla, you are shopping the used EVs with the steepest price increases. The Model 3 still averages $28,931, below the $32,533 used EV average, but that figure is 15.4% higher than a year ago, and the Model S and Model X have climbed even more.
Tesla’s used prices are rising faster than almost anything else on the market, yet in the race for buyers, Toyota, Audi and Honda are getting there first.
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