The March 2025 edition of the Automotive Insights Report (AIR), powered by data from AutoGrab, reveals a robust 14.8 per cent increase in used car sales, with 200,566 vehicles changing hands nationally. This comes even as total active listings declined by 4.7 per cent, reflecting tightening supply across most states.
“This month’s results show the resilience of the used car market. Sales rose for the third consecutive month and there was a noticeable drop in listings this month, suggesting dealers and private sellers moved vehicles more quickly and efficiently,” said AADA CEO James Voortman.
“March also marked a noticeable shift in buyer behaviour, with the average days to sell climbing to 51.3 days which is the highest figure since November 2023,” he said.
“It’s a modest increase, but in the context of falling listings, it suggests buyers are having to search longer or be more selective, particularly in tighter segments,” said Mr Voortman.
Most states recorded sales gains, with the ACT (24.6 per cent), NSW (19.3 per cent), and VIC (17.0 per cent) leading the charge.
As usual, utes and Japanese nameplates dominated. The Ford Ranger retained its place as Australia’s top-selling used car for the 19th month in a row, and Toyota held five of the top ten spots. The Suzuki Jimny continued its remarkable run in retained value, hitting an impressive 114 per cent.
Highlights from the AIR for March 2025:
- 200,566 used cars sold nationally – a 14.8 per cent increase from February.
- Total listings fell 4.7 per cent, with declines in six out of eight states and territories.
- EV sales rose 11.6 per cent, despite a 3.5 per cent drop in listings.
- Average days to sell increased to 51.3 days.
- The Suzuki Jimny led in retained value at 114 per cent.
- Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux were again the top-selling models.
