Weekly market pulse
UAE used-car market: the week to 28 September 2026
Used-car asking prices in the UAE eased 0.5% in the week to 28 September 2026 across 4,879 matched cohorts — with 8,610 new listings and 7,841 confirmed or likely sales, plus the biggest price cuts.
Editor: Amman Abbasi · GCC Car Deals
Used-car asking prices in the UAE eased 0.5% between 21 September 2026 and 28 September 2026, measured across 4,879 matched cohorts — the same model, year and trim compared between two readings of the market. That is in step with the 30-day read (−2.1% across 3,908 cohorts).
In the seven days to 28 September 2026, 8,610 new listings appeared while 7,841 cars were confirmed or likely sold: roughly as many cars left as arrived, so the market is in balance. The live catalogue stands at 91,762 active listings. On the last 90 days, the typical car takes about 30 days to sell (an estimate from observed removals, not confirmed sales).
Toyota (+0.3%) firmed, while Audi (−1.9%), Mercedes-Benz (−1.1%), Lexus (−0.9%) softened — moves among the largest makes are measured on matched cohorts only, so a make with fewer than ten is never quoted.
The biggest cut in the seven days to 28 September 2026: Ford Escape Ambiente 2016, from AED 18,000 to AED 12,000 (−33.3%) against a typical AED 16,500 for its cohort. The table below lists the 5 largest drops observed over seven days.
The fastest-selling models over the last 30 days: Toyota Land Cruiser (987), Toyota Hilux (685), Nissan Patrol (643) — sales are observed removals classed as confirmed or likely sold, not dealer-reported figures.
For a buyer: a week that tilts slightly your way — check every listing against its cohort's typical price before negotiating, and start with the price-drops list.
How the big makes moved
7-day change in the median asking price across each make's matched cohorts (at least 10).
| Make | Change | Cohorts |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | +0.3% | 601 |
| Make | Change | Cohorts |
|---|---|---|
| Audi | -1.9% | 171 |
| Mercedes-Benz | -1.1% | 433 |
| Lexus | -0.9% | 222 |
Biggest price cuts (7 days)
The largest single-listing asking-price cuts over seven days; tap a car to compare every listing for it.
| Car | Was | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Escape Ambiente 2016 | AED 18,000 | AED 12,000 | −33.3% |
| BMW 3-Series 323i 2011 | AED 15,000 | AED 10,000 | −33.3% |
| Ford Mustang GT Premium 2021 | AED 135,000 | AED 97,000 | −28.1% |
| Mazda CX-9 2008 Good Condition 345,000 KM | AED 10,500 | AED 8,000 | −23.8% |
| BMW 7-Series 730i 2013 | AED 30,000 | AED 23,000 | −23.3% |
Fastest sellers, last 30 days
Observed removals classed as confirmed or likely sold over 30 and 90 days; only models with at least 8 sales in 90 days are shown.
| Model | Sold (30d) | Sold (90d) | Days to sell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Land Cruiser | 987 | 1,754 | 30 |
| Toyota Hilux | 685 | 1,129 | 36 |
| Nissan Patrol | 643 | 1,355 | 27 |
| Toyota Prado | 528 | 952 | 33 |
| Toyota Camry | 441 | 784 | 31 |
How these numbers are made
This note is published automatically every week from the listings we collect: the price index compares each matched cohort's median asking price (same model, year and trim) between two readings; sales are observed removals classed as confirmed or likely sold; cuts are changes to a listing's own asking price. A week without enough data is not published, and a note is never edited after it goes out.
Published 28 September 2026