10 Nearly New Cars That Are Selling for Thousands Less Than Their Sticker Price
Buying a three-year-old used car used to be the sweet spot for savings while still scoring a relatively new vehicle. In today's market, that no longer holds. Right now, some of the biggest car-buying bargains are current-year used cars -- models that are barely driven yet selling for thousands, and sometimes tens of thousands, less than their brand-new counterparts.
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New data from Edmunds shows just how dramatic the shift has become. By the end of 2025, nearly 1 in 12 used vehicles sold was from the current model year, and those nearly new cars averaged more than $6,000 less than the price of buying new. For certain models, the savings are far larger -- making them some of the smartest buys in today's car market.
Here's a look at the 10 current-year used cars that sell for way less than new models.
1. Jeep Wrangler 4xe
Current model-year used average transaction price: $42,940
New average transaction price: $62,813
Percent difference: 68%
Cost difference: $19,873
2. Dodge Charger
Current model-year used average transaction price: $40,595
New average transaction price: $60,306
Percent difference: 67%
Cost difference: $19,711
3. Toyota bZ4X
Current model-year used average transaction price: $27,513
New average transaction price: $41,281
Percent difference: 67%
Cost difference: $13,768
4. Genesis GV60
Current model-year used average transaction price: $37,039
New average transaction price: $55,684
Percent difference: 66%
Cost difference: $18,645
5. Genesis Electrified GV70
Current model-year used average transaction price: $47,094
New average transaction price: $71,106
Percent difference: 66%
Cost difference: $24,012
6. Audi Q4 E-tron
Current model-year used average transaction price: $35,234
New average transaction price: $54,436
Percent difference: 65%
Cost difference: $19,201
7. Nissan Ariya
Current model-year used average transaction price: $29,340
New average transaction price: $46,350
Percent difference: 63%
Cost difference: $17,010
8. Honda Prologue
Current model-year used average transaction price: $31,816
New average transaction price: $51,629
Percent difference: 62%
Cost difference: $19,813
9. Chevrolet Equinox EV
Current model-year used average transaction price: $25,805
New average transaction price: $42,790
Percent difference: 60%
Cost difference: $16,985
10. Nissan Leaf
Current model-year used average transaction price: $17,826
New average transaction price: $31,002
Percent difference: 57%
Cost difference: $13,176
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