The results of financial whiplash are nonetheless radiating via completely different industries due to the back-and-forth antics of Trump and his nasty behavior of bankrupting companies. With the common transaction value of a brand new automotive reaching almost $50,000, it is smart that used automotive costs are on the rise, generally, not less than. Costs of used Teslas have been plummeting ever for the reason that firm’s CEO Elon Musk began publicly happening political tirades, and people values proceed to plummet as year-over-year knowledge exhibits for the month of Might.
As used automotive pricing knowledge from our buddies over at iseecars.com exhibits, Tesla’s automobiles misplaced extra worth year-over-year than another automaker. The examine analyzes 2.4 million one-to-five-year-old used vehicles bought in Might 2024 and Might 2025 to determine developments, which exhibits that 4 of Tesla’s 5 fashions topped the listing of vehicles that misplaced probably the most worth on the used market throughout that span.
Tesla Mannequin S and Mannequin Y take the highest two spots
Whereas 4 of Tesla’s fashions are included within the high 10 fashions that misplaced probably the most worth on the used market over the previous yr, the crown goes but once more to the automotive that Trump very publicly bought, the Mannequin S. On common, used Tesla Mannequin Ss misplaced $8,837 extra in worth final yr than the yr prior, which is a few 16% lower. The typical value of a Mannequin S in Might 2025 was simply $46,503, regardless of having a base value of $81,380 together with $1,390 vacation spot charge.
The Tesla Mannequin Y got here second with a 14.2% lower in worth, which equates to a $4,945 drop in comparison with final Might. The typical value of a used Mannequin Y was simply $29,789 on a automobile that at the moment prices a minimal of $46,380 together with vacation spot.
The Tesla Mannequin 3 ranked fifth on the listing of automobiles that misplaced probably the most worth on the used market final yr. It misplaced 10.8% of its worth, which equates to $3,078, in comparison with final Might. The typical used Mannequin 3 prices $25,361 regardless of the most cost effective new Mannequin 3 lengthy vary rear-wheel-drive costing $43,880.
Rounding out the highest 10 vehicles that misplaced probably the most worth on the used market over the previous yr is the Tesla Mannequin X, which misplaced 8.9% of its worth final yr. That equates to a worth lack of $5,292, and a median value of $54,004 for the model’s mid-size luxurious crossover that when new has a beginning value of $83,600 together with vacation spot.
Iseecars govt analyst Karl Brauer stated, “A number of elements contribute to a used automotive’s worth, however being an electrical automobile and carrying the ‘Tesla’ model seems to be a double detrimental.”
