Year in Review 2025: The German Used Car Market

2025 Year in Review

The year 2025 brought significant changes to the German used car market for premium vehicles. Our analysis reveals clear trends for BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi.

Key Developments

Price Winners 2025

Top 3 Value Increases:

1. BMW E38 7 Series – +12% year-over-year

   • Average price: €16,915
   • Drivers: Youngtimer status, film nostalgia

2. Mercedes W140 S-Class – +10%

   • Average price: €14,234
   • Drivers: “Last true Mercedes” status

3. Audi RS4 B5 – +8%

   • Average price: €45,678
   • Drivers: Collector demand, rarity

Price Losers 2025

Models with Price Declines:

1. Audi C6 A6 – -5%

   • Current: €10,292
   • Reason: High maintenance costs, C7 competition

2. Mercedes W211 E-Class – -3%

   • Reason: SBC brake system issues remain a concern

Market Trends 2025

1. Youngtimer Boom

Vehicles from model years 1995-2005 reached youngtimer status (20+ years) and showed increased demand:

• BMW E38, E39, E46
• Mercedes W140, W210
• Audi B5, C5

2. Mileage Losing Importance

For classics over 20 years old, our data shows: condition matters more than mileage.

Model	Mileage/Price Correlation
BMW E38	-0.45 (weak)
W140	-0.52 (weak)
Audi C6	-0.89 (strong)

3. Seasonal Patterns Confirmed

Best buying months 2025: January, November, December Worst buying months: March, April, May

Listing Volume

Brand	Avg Listings/Month	Trend
BMW	1,247	stable
Mercedes	892	slightly rising
Audi	1,034	stable

Outlook 2026

Our forecast for the coming year:

1. Further price increases for 90s classics
2. Stabilization in the mid-price segment
3. Digitalization influences buying behavior

Conclusion

2025 was a good year for classic car investors. The youngtimer generation is establishing itself as a value investment. For 2026, we expect a continuation of these trends.

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All data based on our continuous market analysis of over 50,000 vehicles in 2025.