The average retail margin rose to £2,889 in September, according to Dealer Auction’s EV Performance Review (EVPR).
Total bids came in just shy of 5,000, while the average sold price climbed to £14,664. The average age of vehicles held steady at 4.5 years and average mileage increased slightly to 46,804 miles.
Dealer Auction’s Marketplace Director, Kieran TeeBoon, noted: “We’ve seen three months of consistent metrics, with the averages for sold price, mileage, bids and margin barely changing, while average age has held at exactly 4.5 years.
“It will be interesting to see if Q4 – a historically challenging quarter for the industry – mirrors Q3’s stability.”
There were major increases in average mileage (from 38,000 in September 2024 to 46,804 in September 2025) and average age (from 4.1 to 4.5 years).
The Volvo XC90 topped the profit chart for the fourth consecutive month, with an average margin of £6,220. This is the highest profit recorded by the EVPR and was complimented by a 100.9% CAP Clean performance.
Coming in second for margin (£4,189) and sixth for CAP Clean (99.6%) was the Volvo XC60.
Hybrids dominated September’s top 10 charts while some EVs returned to the charts.
The Tesla Model 3 returned to the margin chart with an average retail margin of £2,885 and the iconic Nissan Leaf also returned to the top 10 for sales volume.
TeeBoon concluded: “The XC90 is a force to be reckoned with, but September also saw other models have their time in the (autumn) sun!
“With strong performances from Volvo, BMW and Toyota, it’s clear that dealers are backing vehicles that impress across the board: reliable, desirable and with profit potential.
“With supply tightening, the hybrid segment is proving a safe bet – bridging the gap between ICE familiarity and EV ambition, and giving retailers a reliable route to profit in a changing market.”
