Used Model 3 Holds 57.6% After 3 Years in New Europe Index
Munich auction platform Aampere's first EV Resale Index, built from the highest dealer bids in 4,854 auctions from January to September 2026, puts a three-year-old Tesla Model 3 at 57.6% of its new price and a Model Y at 55.9% — the two best results of 14 models.
By the Tesla News Wire staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 3 min read
A three-year-old Tesla Model 3 is still bid at 57.6% of its new price by European dealers, the best result in Aampere's first EV Resale Index, published in October 2026. The Model Y is second at 55.9%. The market average after 36 months is 48.0%; Chinese brands as a group get 41%.
Aampere, a Munich used-EV auction platform, measured the highest dealer bid from ten European countries across 4,854 auctions between January and September 2026 — wholesale bids, not retail listings. Used EV values on the platform rose 9.3% from January to September (index 109.3 with January = 100), which Aampere ties to record German fuel prices.
The 36-month ranking
Tesla Model 3 — 57.6%
Tesla Model Y — 55.9%
BMW iX3 — 50.7%
Škoda Enyaq — 50.0%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 — 48.4%
The Tesla brand averages 57.2%, about 9.2 points above the market — roughly €4,600 more residual value on a €50,000 car, Aampere said. Models needed at least 20 auctions to appear. Residuals are measured against list price including options and ignore discounts. Related: Tesla's Giga Berlin expansion plans.
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