Overview

• Year-on-year data show average second-hand prices down by about €1,000 for diesel models and €650 for petrol cars, according to figures reported by Franceinfo.
• Electric vehicles saw the steepest drop, with average used prices roughly €2,000 lower over the past year based on Le Bon Coin data.
• Dealers say the shift has been building for months and recall that the same used models cost around €2,000 more two years ago.
• Transport consultant Arnaud Aymé of Sia Partners attributes the decline to buyers returning to newly plentiful new cars and to a larger volume of used listings.
• Current averages highlight market segmentation, with used diesel cars around €17,000 and hybrids averaging up to €30,000.