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AUTO1 Group Price Index: Used car prices continue their slight decline, falling by 1.3% in Q3

Berlin, 29 September 2025

Berlin, 29 September 2025 - The AUTO1 Group Price Index fell slightly in September 2025 from 140.9 in August to the current value of 140.1, representing a month-over-month decline of 0.6%., September marked the third consecutive monthly drop for the Index, which closed the quarter with prices down by 1.3%, compared to end of Q2.

Year-to-date, the index has increased by 3.6%, rising from 135.2 in January to 140.1 in September. Compared to September 2024, used car prices are up by 2.4% year-over-year.

Prices for hybrids and electric vehicles rise slightly in Q3, while petrol and diesel prices fall

All fuel type segments have seen a price increase year-over-year, compared to September 2024, although not all have followed the same trend in the last quarter. Prices for hybrids and electric vehicles have continued to rise slightly, while petrol and diesel prices register a downturn.

• Petrol Cars: Despite having experienced the largest decline in Q3 (-2.5%), petrol vehicle prices remain the highest across all fuel types, with the index reaching 117.7 in September. However, year-over-year prices are 2.9% more expensive.
• Diesel Cars: Diesel vehicle prices also moved down to an index value of 111.9 in September, recording a drop in Q3 of 1.3%. Year-over-year, diesel prices are up 2.4%.
• Hybrid Cars: Prices for hybrid vehicles in Q3 show stabilization with the Index moving slightly up to 0.3% and reaching a value of 109.1 in September. Year-over-year hybrid prices have risen the most among all fuel types (+ 3.6%).
• Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV): Prices for electric vehicles saw the strongest growth in Q3 with an increase of 1.5%. The index value was set at 103.9 in September 2025 with a year-over-year rise of 2.7%.

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About AUTO1 Group
Founded in 2012, AUTO1 Group is Europe’s leading digital automotive platform for buying, selling, and financing used cars. By leveraging technology and data, AUTO1 Group is maximizing value for consumers and partner dealers in Europe across three brands: wirkaufendeinauto.de, Autohero and AUTO1.com. With wirkaufendeinauto.de and its sister brands, the Group offers consumers a fast and easy way to sell their cars. Its Retail brand Autohero makes choosing, buying, and financing high-quality used cars easy and stress-free. AUTO1.com is Europe’s largest wholesale trading platform for car dealers, supporting them in growing their businesses. The company operates in over 30 countries, employed 6,300 people at the end of 2024, generated revenue of EUR 6.3 billion and sold 690,000 cars in 2024. AUTO1 Group went public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in February 2021 and is part of the MDAX (Mid-cap German stock market index).

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About the AUTO1 Group Price Index - The European Used Car Price Report
The AUTO1 Group Price Index shows the monthly evolution of used car prices across Europe. By analyzing AUTO1 Group’s database of around 5.1 million used car transactions Europe-wide, AUTO1 Group has developed a pioneering index to improve data transparency in the used car market and give insights into wholesale prices. The AUTO1 Fuel Type Price Index shows the wholesale price developments of used cars across various fuel types, including petrol, diesel, hybrid vehicles (PHEV, HEV), and electric vehicles (BEV). The starting point of the AUTO1 Group Price Index is January 2015 with a reference value of 100, whereas the Fuel Type Price Index has a starting point of January 2019. The AUTO1 Group Price Index is published on a monthly basis. Please find the methodology here.

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