Used Hybrid Demand Up 41.8% In America

If you're looking for a used hybrid vehicle you're not alone. 

A new study from iSeeCars finds that consumer demand is sharply focused on used hybrids with demand up 41.8% in the first quarter of 2026.  iSeeCars attributes the demand for 1-to 5-year old used hybrids to consumers looking for practical, range-anxiety-free alternatives to fully electric cars. 

Researchers also say while the used hybrid market grew 2.6% faster in Q1 than used EV share, Tesla continues to do well while non-Tesla EV sales are faltering.

The study also found that in Q1 cars sat on dealer lots 45.5% longer than a year ago.

In its new analysis iSeeCars found:

• Used hybrid market share grew 2.6 times faster than used EV share
• Used hybrid prices decreased 1.4% year-over-year in Q1 2026 compared to a 2.8% drop in gasoline vehicle prices and a 3.0% drop in EV prices
• Used Tesla prices were resilient, holding steady at just 0.1% lower, while non-Tesla EV prices dropped 10.3% in the same period
• While all used vehicles are selling slower compared to a year ago, non-Tesla EVs are the slowest at 60.1 days and Tesla EVs are selling the fastest at 32.4 days
• Teslas and hybrids were also prominent among the fastest-selling models last month, accounting for 10 of the top 20 rankings

While used hybrid demand spiked 41.8% compared to the same period in 2025 - iSeeCars says traditional gas vehicles dipped 2.9% in market share, while EVs saw 15.9% growth. iSeeCars says its data suggests buyers are increasingly willing to try alternative drivetrains, but still favor hybrid technology over going all-electric. 

Used Hybrids and EVs With Biggest Price Drops

In terms of used hybrid and EV vehicles with the biggest price drops, the all-electric VW ID.4 saw the biggest price drop over the past year, dropping 13.2% ($3,300).  The next is the Audi Q5 PHEV Plug-In Hybrid,  Lincoln Corsair Hybrid,  Ford Mustang Mach-E, Nissan LEAF, Kia Niro EV, Hyundai Kona Electric, and Ford Explorer Hybrid.

Fast-Selling Used Hybrids and EVs

The fastest-selling Hybrid and EV cars are the Tesla X, at number one with an average of 25.6 days on the market, followed by the Lexus RX 350h with an average of 27.6 days, Honda Civic Hybrid, Lucid Air, Lexus ES 300h, Tesla Cybertruck, Tesla Model Y, Mazda CX-50 Hybrid, Tesla Model S,  Toyota Camry Hybrid, and Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid.

About the Study

iSeeCars says its latest study analyzed over 6.7 million 1- to 5-year-old used cars sold in Q1 2025 and Q1 2026 to determine shifts in market share; average listing prices; and days on market for gasoline, hybrid, and electric vehicles. To see this entire comprehensive iSeeCars study, click here.