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Spain’s Used-Car Sales Rise 7.2% in September as Market Tracks Toward 2.2 Million in 2025

Industry bodies urge a scrappage plan to curb the dominance of older cars.

Overview

  • September transactions reached 182,488 units, bringing year‑to‑date sales to 1,596,627, up 5.2% from 2024.
  • For every new car sold, 1.9 used cars change hands, and sector data projects more than 2.2 million used sales by year-end.
  • Vehicles up to five years old accounted for 25% of September activity, with one‑to‑three‑year cars up more than 16%, while models over 15 years still made up over four in ten sales.
  • Fuel mix shifted as used diesels edged down 0.2% to 810,120 units and gasoline rose 4.5% to 582,426, with used BEVs up 50.5% to 20,169 and PHEVs up 38.3% to 29,916.
  • Operations involving imported models climbed 30% versus September 2024, boosting sales of eight‑to‑ten‑year vehicles nearly 18%, and Madrid stood out with a 43.8% monthly increase and 18.3% growth year to date.