When people in Germany and Austria type "autopreise gebrauchtwagen" into Google they will now see a mixed picture: the average listed price for a used car in Germany fell slightly in October to €26,728, while used battery‑electric vehicles (BEVs) continued to climb in price — AutoScout24 data show BEVs averaged €39,658 in October, roughly 20% higher than in January. This matters for drivers weighing running costs, dealers managing stock and pricing, and employees in remarketing and trade who must adjust to diverging trends by powertrain.
What the latest numbers show
AutoScout24’s October snapshot — reported by Autohaus on 2 November 2026 — records a 0.6% month‑on‑month decline of the average offer price to €26,728 and a simultaneous 1.7% rise in the average BEV asking price to €39,658. The platform also notes that overall demand cooled in October (demand down ~10.9% vs. September) and that the stock of listed BEVs fell by 7.2% month on month. Stefan Schneck, AutoScout24’s head of sales for Germany, warns that "bei gebrauchten Elektroautos lohnt es sich inzwischen, genauer hinzuschauen."
Independent trade‑market data corroborate the softer general trend. The AUTO1 Group Price Index for October 2026 stood at 132.0 points, a 0.9% drop from September (133.2) and a 5% decline versus October 2025 — signaling that wholesale/higher‑volume dealer prices have eased even as BEV values diverge. AUTO1’s reports show BEV prices have been among the few categories rising since January.
Regional context: Germany and Austria
Most of the headline figures above reflect the German online market (AutoScout24’s AGPI is calculated on German listings), but the pattern is relevant for Austria as well: cross‑border online platforms and dealer networks mean shifting BEV valuations in Germany quickly affect Austrian trade and private offers. AutoScout24 and AUTO1 operate across both markets, so changes in average asking prices and available supply feed through to trade valuations, trade‑in offers and wholesale flows between Germany and Austria.
