
The ten fastest depreciating second-hand cars revealed - and they are all electric
Daily MailGrowing demand for electric vehicles has driven a surge in used car sales, new figures show. DS3 Crossback E-Tense - down 24.2% Average used price: £19,622 The average advertised price of a DS3 Crossback E-Tense has fallen by 24.2% year-on-year Citroen's electric hatchback has a range of up to 250 miles on a full charge, but despite this relatively practical performance for a compact car, year-on-year used values are down almost a quarter. Volkswagen ID.4 - down 24.9% Average used price: £36,748 Volkswagen's ID.4 is a popular electric SUV but used prices are down almost a quarter on last year Volkswagen's family-size SUV offers a range of up to 328 mile range in the highest-spec versions but is still suffering substantial depreciation, dropping by a quarter in the last 12 months. Audi e-tron - down 26.8% Average used price: £40,541 Despite being a premium product, second-hand Audi e-trons have slipped in value by well over a quarter in the last 12 months Audi's e-tron is one of the brand's earliest luxury electric models - so early that it is no longer in UK showrooms. Hyundai Kona - down 29.2% Average used price: £23,132 Used buyers can get their hands on a Hyundai Kona Electric for an average of £23,132 - that's 29.2% less than the average second-hand price a year ago Hyundai's Kona is one of the best family-size electric SUVs on the market, offering a plush interior and a practical range of up to 300 miles.
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