Used cars are becoming cheaper in France
This page is translated from the original post "Les voitures d’occasion deviennent de moins en moins chères en France" in French.
- 25/09/2025 14:40
After several years of soaring prices, the used car market is regaining its status as a provider of good deals.
According to data published on September 23, 2025, by leboncoin auto, used car prices are now returning to their pre-inflation levels. This is a welcome correction for households, as the cost of living has risen by nearly 15% since 2021.
The health crisis, semiconductor shortages, and decreased production had caused a staggering increase between 2020 and 2023: the value of used vehicles soared by 30%, fueled by the scarcity of new cars. But over the past two years, the trend has reversed. The return of supply and the commercial policies of distributors are gradually rebalancing the market.
Electric Cars in the Spotlight
The most significant correction concerns zero-emission models. Some electric vehicles are now priced up to €10,000 less than at the peak in 2021. This dramatic drop contributes to alleviating some hesitations among buyers.
At the same time, behaviors are evolving: searches for electric cars have surged by 25% in a year, while those for hybrids have increased by 11%. In contrast, gasoline and diesel are stagnating, with respective declines of 6% and 10%. This trend is confirmed on the professional side: since January, hybrid registrations have risen by 40%, now representing 12% of the used car market.
A Gradual Transformation of the Used Car Fleet
While gasoline and diesel still dominate significantly, accounting for nearly 90% of total demand, alternative powertrains are gaining ground. They already represent more than a quarter of the listings available on leboncoin.
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For the platform, this evolution is not just a simple cyclical adjustment. The combination of an expanded supply and falling prices should encourage, by the end of the year, more households to access newer and cleaner vehicles.
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