15 Car Models That Cost More Used Than New: Toyota, Tesla, Ford

By Beth J. Davison Last updated Mar 7, 2022

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Used car prices have been rising for months amid a shortage of new vehicles.
Some used cars are now worth thousands of dollars more than their new, hard-to-find counterparts.
The models that cost more are the Toyota Tacoma, the Tesla Model 3 and the Ford Bronco Sport.

You’re probably sick of hearing how expensive cars have become. Heck, we might be a little tired of writing about this.

But today’s absurd car market persists regardless of your feelings or our feelings about it. And a continuing shortage of automotive-grade computer chips means the limited supply of new cars – and therefore inflated prices – will be with us for some time.

The shortage of new cars has had interesting impacts (alternatively: cuckoo bananas) on the cost of used vehicles. Namely: some popular models are so rare that people pay more for a lightly used vehicle than for a brand new one. Rather than suffer the long wait for a new car, some buyers pay a premium for a slightly older car with some mileage they may have right now.

The Automotive Research Site iSeeCars analyzed 1.5 million new and used car sales in January to identify 15 models that are now worth slightly more used than new. In total, lightly used vehicles demanded 1.3% more than their new counterparts. iSeeCars has defined “lightly used” as used vehicles from model years 2020 or 2021.

The list includes fashionable SUVs, but also compact economy cars, indicating that even the most budget-conscious consumers are forced to pay. Check out the full list below: