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UAE Used-Car Market Report — September 2026
Like for like, asking prices of newly listed used cars in the UAE were 0.6% higher in September than in August (GCC Car Deals Used-Car Price Index) — plus supply, what's selling and where the cheapest prices are.
Editor: Amman Abbasi · GCC Car Deals
Like for like, the asking prices of used cars newly listed in the UAE in September 2026 were 0.6% higher than in August 2026 (90% range: 0.2% to 1.0% higher), according to the GCC Car Deals Used-Car Price Index (100.7; July 2026 = 100). Without the adjustment for a month of ageing, asking prices for the same model years were 0.3% lower. The whole range sits above zero, so prices did move up.
Toyota leads supply by a clear margin with about 15,873 listings (17.0% of active listings), ahead of Mercedes-Benz at roughly 8,993. Most listings are SUVs, about 44.8% of the market, then sedans.
When the same car appears on more than one marketplace, Dubizzle posted the lowest price in 53.1% of the 5,436 cars it competed on, ahead of OpenSooq (43.9%) — so cross-checking a few sources before you buy still pays.
Zooming in on the last few days, Ford Figo firmed up while BMW 8 Series softened the most — the movers tables below have the full picture.
What's moving recently
Per-model price momentum over the last 7 days (models with 40+ active listings).
| Model | Change | Active listings |
|---|---|---|
| +4.77% | 72 | |
| +3.57% | 173 | |
| +3.5% | 158 | |
| +3.46% | 166 | |
| +3.23% | 95 | |
| +3.09% | 52 |
| Model | Change | Active listings |
|---|---|---|
| -5.67% | 71 | |
| -5.59% | 107 | |
| -5.57% | 92 | |
| -4.8% | 149 | |
| -4.13% | 157 | |
| -4.07% | 435 |
Most-listed brands
Active listings per brand and its share of total supply.
| Brand | Listings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | 15,873 | 17% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 8,993 | 9.6% |
| Nissan | 7,961 | 8.5% |
| BMW | 4,115 | 4.4% |
| Mitsubishi | 3,825 | 4.1% |
| Land Rover | 3,672 | 3.9% |
| Lexus | 3,594 | 3.9% |
| Ford | 3,511 | 3.8% |
| Hyundai | 3,262 | 3.5% |
| Kia | 2,920 | 3.1% |
Body-type mix
Where the lowest price is
How often each marketplace had the lowest price when the same car appeared on more than one source.
| Marketplace | Lowest-price rate | Cars compared |
|---|---|---|
| Dubizzle | 53.1% | 5,436 |
| OpenSooq | 43.9% | 3,016 |
| DubiCars | 38.8% | 4,270 |
| Auto Trader UAE | 29.7% | 3,765 |
| YallaMotor (New Cars) | 23.8% | 298 |
| OneClickDrive | 19.5% | 3,415 |
Methodology
From our own historical price panel: we snapshot the median price and listing count for each model-year cohort daily across several UAE marketplaces, which gives the supply, brand, body-type, marketplace and recent-mover figures in this report. The price movement is the GCC Car Deals Used-Car Price Index instead: it compares the asking prices of used cars newly listed in each month like for like (same marketplace, make, model, model year and trim family), adjusted for mileage and a month of ageing, with July 2026 = 100. Every figure comes from our aggregated listings; the index is a statistical estimate and is published with its 90% range. As of 8 October 2026.
Research Data & Citation for Media & Analysts
Cite This Dataset & Study
GCC Car Deals Research Team (2026). GCC Used-Car Market Report (September 2026) — Price Index & Inventory Velocity. Retrieved from https://gcccardeals.com/en-ae/insights/market-report/2026-09
Monthly longitudinal price panel tracking identical vehicle cohorts across major online automotive marketplaces in the Gulf. The price movement is the GCC Car Deals Used-Car Price Index, like for like. Free to cite in editorial and research publications with attribution to GCC Car Deals.
Frequently asked questions
Are used-car prices in the UAE going up or down?
Like for like, the asking prices of used cars newly listed in the UAE in September 2026 were 0.6% higher than in August 2026 (90% range: 0.2% to 1.0% higher), according to the GCC Car Deals Used-Car Price Index (100.7; July 2026 = 100). It's a monthly read, refreshed with each report.
Which car brand has the most used listings in UAE?
Toyota is the most-listed brand with about 15,873 listings (17.0% of active listings), in a market led by SUVs.
Where can I find the cheapest used-car prices in UAE?
Across 5,436 cars listed on more than one marketplace, Dubizzle had the lowest price 53.1% of the time — but no single source always wins, so compare marketplaces per car.
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