--- title: Used-Car Prices Are Climbing Fastest for These 10 Vehicles description: Used-car prices are rising, especially for hybrids and EVs. See the 10 models with the biggest price increases over the past year. authors: - name: Pete Grieve role: Lead News Reporter url: https://money.com/author/pete-grieve/ bio: Pete Grieve is a personal finance reporter. 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[Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Car on top of price tags](https://img.money.com/2026/11/News-Vehicles-large-price-increase-used.jpg) Used car prices are on the rise, and electric vehicles and hybrids are leading the charge. A new report from car shopping firm iSeeCars identified the [10 models](https://www.iseecars.com/hybrid-and-electric-car-prices-study) that saw the largest price increases over the past year, with several electric vehicles making the list. The firm's analysis found that used prices are climbing primarily for fuel-efficient hybrids and electric vehicles, while gasoline-powered cars "experienced nearly flat prices" from September 2025 to September 2026. Overall, used EV prices increased 9.8% over the period, while used hybrid prices rose 4.9%. One possible factor is the cost of filling up. Electric vehicles can become more appealing to shoppers when gasoline prices are high, making them an alternative for drivers looking to reduce their fuel expenses. A similar trend emerged in 2022, when [rising gas prices coincided with increased interest in electric vehicles](https://money.com/electric-vehicle-sales-increase-tesla/). The BMW X2 compact SUV topped iSeeCars' list, with its average used price jumping 24.3% to $33,425 in September. The next four spots went to electrified vehicles: - the Tesla Model S, which rose 22.5% to $57,862 - the Tesla Model X, up 18% to $61,309 - the Lexus ES 300h, up 15.5% to $42,836 - the Tesla Model 3, which climbed 15.4% to $28,931 The shift is particularly notable because used electric vehicles were less expensive than comparable gas-powered cars just a year ago. The average 1- to 5-year-old used EV now costs $32,533, or $579 more than the average used gasoline vehicle. In September 2025, the opposite was true: Used gas-powered cars cost $2,227 more on average. That change could make shopping for a used vehicle more complicated for consumers weighing the potential fuel savings of an EV against its purchase price. While electric vehicles may offer lower ongoing fuel costs, buyers also need to consider insurance, maintenance, charging access and potential depreciation when comparing ownership expenses. “The results reveal a market where EVs are appreciating in average asking price much faster than other drivetrains, while also spending less time waiting for buyers,” Karl Brauer, executive analyst at iSeeCars, said in the report. The findings suggest that demand for used electrified vehicles is strengthening, even as their prices climb. 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