The average price of a new car ($45,743 in December 2021) is higher today than ever before. Unfortunately for those looking to save a few bucks by buying used, the average price of used cars is way up, too, and for a variety of reasons. In fact, according to an updated study by iSeeCars.com, some lightly used models are actually selling for more money than they did when brand-new on the showroom floor. Depending on the sticker price, that cost increase over new could add several thousand dollars to the transaction price.
Here’s the list, presented in order of percentage over the car’s new sticker price:
| Vehicle | % Used More than New | $ Used More than New |
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class | 35.6% | $62,705 |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 20.2% | $16,645 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 17.8% | $8,300 |
| Ford Bronco Sport | 16.4% | $5,766 |
| Chevrolet Trailblazer | 15.6% | $4,270 |
| Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | 14.8% | $5,298 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 12.9% | $9,106 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 12.2% | $4,530 |
| Toyota C-HR | 7.5% | $5,483 |
| Kia Telluride | 12.1% | $5,552 |
| Kia Rio | 11.7% | $2,090 |
| Subaru Crosstrek | 11.7% | $3,524 |
| GMC Yukon | 11.3% | $8,258 |
| Toyota Sienna | 11.2% | $5,074 |
| Hyundai Accent | 11.2% | $2,010 |
Before we begin, do take this list with a grain of salt, because dealer markups are stronger than ever. The MSRP of a car may be far lower than what said car is actually selling for these days — this could very easily be noted for a number of cars on this list.
Up at the top of the chart sits the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, which isn’t a huge surprise considering the lack of new G-Wagens available to buy new. Mercedes-Benz stopped producing most of its V8-powered cars for a long while, but now that production for most has resumed, the G-Wagen could drop down the list in the months to come. Another enthusiast-focused car sits at number two with the Chevrolet Corvette. That car’s remarkably low selling price when new and massive demand can be blamed for the large gap seen here.
The Tesla Model 3 is the only Tesla on the list now, which is notable because the last time this data was collected, the Model Y was number one. The Telluride sits at number 10, but the Palisade is nowhere to be seen. Somehow, a number of very small subcompact cars and crossovers made the list. Most notable are the Toyota C-HR, Kia Rio, Hyundai Accent and Chevrolet Trailblazer. In general, those cars are way less desirable than the others on this list, which makes it surprising to see them trading for such high prices versus their price when new.
Head on over to iSeeCars.com for the entire report, which includes commentary on each vehicle and the methodology they used to create the list. And if you’re in the market for a new vehicle, it’s not all bad news: Here is a list of the biggest discounts on new vehicles in the United States.
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Source: https://www.autoblog.com/article/best-cars-to-buy-new-not-used/