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Exclusive: Here are the Top 10 used cars that rose the most in value in March – and those that plummeted

Time 7:23 am, April 22, 2021

The used car market continued to grow in March, but while some models soared in value others took a hit. 

According to the latest exclusive data from Auto Trader, used car prices were up seven per cent year-on-year for the month as demand continued to exceed supply.

It’s clear many used car buyers weren’t willing to wait for showrooms to reopen in April and demand remained strong despite dealers only being allowed to operate click and collect or delivery.


The biggest rise in price in March was for the Mercedes-Benz CLK, which climbed by a whopping 28 per cent compared to the same month last year.

However, while incredible growth was seen yet again for some models others dropped as much as 16 per cent.

This most was notable in some of the premium brands.


The figures from Auto Trader reveal the top 10 biggest climbers in price and the 10 models that saw the biggest drops. The list can be viewed by members of the Car Dealer website below. Simply sign in with your name and email address to view it instantly.

Richard Walker, Auto Trader’s Data & Insight director, said: ‘March was an extremely positive month for the market, with all of the audience metrics we track recording an upward spike, including used car prices, which actually saw the rate of growth increase: up seven per cent year-on-year.

‘This has largely been driven by the supply and demand dynamics in the market. As a result of consumer demand reaching record levels on our marketplace, and some pockets of supply constraints for certain vehicles, we’ve recently seen significant price increases for a number of models and derivatives.

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‘Of course, when the levels of supply outperform demand these dynamics have the opposite effect, resulting in a softening of average retail price.

‘However, with the market in constant flow, it’s unlikely these models will remain at the bottom of the list for long.’

To view the top 10 used cars with the biggest price change and those that saw the largest drop in March you need to be a logged in member of the Car Dealer website. Sign up now to get immediate access to the list below.

Biggest asking price climbers

1.  Mercedes-Benz CLK – up 28.6%

Average asking price: £5,304

Mercedes CLK AMG

2. Land Rover Defender 110 – up 25.5%

Average asking price: £58,712

Land Rover Defender 110

3. Audi RS3 – up 24.7%

Average asking price: £35,605

Audi RS3

4. Mitsubishi Shogun – up 24%

Average asking price: £15,886

Mitsubishi Shogun

5. Chevrolet Captiva – up 23.8%

Average asking price: £5,034

Chevrolet Captiva

6. Land Rover Discovery 3 – up 23.5%

Average asking price: £8,062

Land Rover Discovery 3

7. BMW X5 – up 23.2%

Average asking price: £33,381

BMW X5

8. Mazda 5 – up 22.4%

Average asking price: £4,145

9. Honda Accord – up 21.8%

Average asking price: £3,045

Honda Accord 1992

10. Citroen C5 – up 21.6%

Average asking price: £3,577

Citroen C5

Biggest asking price drops

1. BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe – down 16.6%

Average asking price: £58,948

2. BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe – down 14.9%

Average asking price: £29,204

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe

3. Kia XCeed – down 13.4%

Average asking price: £18,302

Kia Xceed

4. DS 3 Crossback – down 11.4%

Average asking price: £18,741

DS 3 Crossback

5. DS 7 Crossback – down 11.4%

Average asking price: £22,858

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6. Mercedes-Benz GLB Class – down 10.1%

Average asking price: £35,406

Mercedes GLB Class

7. Lexus UX 250h – down 10%

Average asking price: £28,216

Lexus UX 250h

8. Kia Niro – down 9.4%

Average asking price: £18,619

9. DS 4 – down 9%

Average asking price: £7,933

DS 4

10. Lexus ES300h – down 8.8%

Average asking price: £31,655

Lexus ES 300h

Rebecca Chaplin's avatar

Rebecca has been a motoring and business journalist since 2014, previously writing and presenting for titles such as the Press Association, Auto Express and Car Buyer. She has worked in many roles for Car Dealer Magazine’s publisher Blackball Media including head of editorial.



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