Hybrids outperform EVs as demand and prices rise in used market

Used hybrid prices rose by £321 in the first half of 2025 to an average of £21,707, despite increased supply, making them the strongest-performing fuel type on Autorola’s MarketPlace platform.

In contrast, prices for petrol, diesel and EVs softened.

Hybrids accounted for 17% of MarketPlace sales between January and June, overtaking diesel (16%) and EVs (4.5%) but still trailing petrol, which dominated with 62.5%.

George Fitzpatrick, sales director at Autorola UK, said: “While everyone has been locked into analysing EV data, hybrids have quietly been growing in popularity with prices remaining consistent even when supplies have risen.

“Dealers we talk to have confidence in stocking hybrids as an option for the increasing number of consumers looking at a half-way house option between ICE and EVs.”

The report also highlights a trend towards younger used stock entering the wholesale market.

Average ages have dropped across fuel types, with hybrids down from 35 to 32 months.

Petrol fell from 40 to 36 months and diesel from 43 to 41 months. Only EVs saw an increase, with average age rising from 27 to 35 months.

Autorola attributes this to OEMs ramping up new car sales activity through aggressive finance offers and growing levels of pre-registration ahead of the September plate change.

“This summer we are already moving towards a buyer’s new car market, but this hasn’t affected the demand for and prices of typical two, three and four-year-old used stock,” Fitzpatrick added.