Czechs shifting to newer used cars, prices rising sharply

Czech motorists are increasingly opting for newer used cars and are willing to pay significantly more for them, according to an analysis of sales data by the company Auto ESA covering the years 2020 to 2025. The most striking example is the Škoda Octavia III, whose sales rose by 69 percent over the five-year period, making it the strongest performer on the used-car market. Older models such as the Škoda Fabia I have lost popularity, with sales dropping by about 30 percent. At the same time, the average price of the most popular used car nearly doubled to around 259,000 crowns, reflecting both higher demand for newer models and broader shifts in the market after pandemic-related shortages of new vehicles.