BERLIN/OSTFILDERN (dpa-AFX) - Whether new or used, car prices in Germany remained at a high level on average in 2025. This is according to a survey commissioned by the market observer Deutsche Automobil Treuhand (DAT) based in Ostfildern near Stuttgart.
For what it describes as a representative survey, DAT reports that a market research institute questioned a total of 2,598 private car buyers about their vehicle purchases between July and October of last year.
New Cars
According to the survey, private car buyers paid an average of €44,560 for a new car last year. This marks an increase of around 2.4 percent compared to the previous year. In 2024, the average price was still €43,530, according to that year's survey.
The fact that the average price rose only slightly is mainly due to the purchase of somewhat less expensive gasoline models, DAT stated. Buyers paid an average of €33,150 for gasoline cars. On the other hand, they spent more than the average on plug-in hybrids (€64,570), diesel vehicles (€50,030), and fully electric cars (€47,160).
Used Cars
The average price for a used car fell slightly in 2025 by around 1.6 percent to €18,310. However, the value remained at a high level. Since 2022 (€18,800), used car prices in Germany have remained above €18,000, according to DAT surveys. For comparison: in 2021, the average price was still €15,740, and in 2016, it was €11,430./rwi/DP/zb
