Analysis of all vehicles sold for less than £5,000 in Carwow auctions year to date reveals that Range Rover Evoques registered between 2012 and 2017 offered the biggest profit potential to dealers with an average estimated margin of £2,398.
The online car-changing marketplace calculated the top 10 ‘most profitable’ list by looking at the selling prices of vehicles in the sub-£5,000 category in its daily online auctions since 1 January 2025 and compared them to cap Retail prices.
In second place was the Audi A3 Sportback, specifically models registered between 2009 and 2016, with a potential profit margin of £2,345, followed by the BMW 3 Series, registered between 2012 and 2016 (£2,337), and 2011 to 2018 models of the Jaguar XF estate (£2,284). The Mercedes-Benz A-Class rounds off the top five, with models registered between 2010 and 2017 achieving a potential profit of £2,269.
Toyota Yaris Hybrid models registered between 2012 and 2019 came sixth, with an estimated margin of £2,041, with Volkswagen securing the seventh and eighth spots with its Polo, registered between 2009 and 2017 (£2,020) and 2009 to 2017-plate versions of its Golf (£2,010). The MINI three-door hatch, registered between 2010 and 2017, came ninth with a profit potential of £1,999, ahead of the Ford Focus hatchback (2002-2011) in tenth place (£1,985).
Since Carwow launched its stock acquisition service in 2021, it has helped add more than 235,000 used vehicles to dealer forecourts, worth a combined value of over £3 billion.
Sally Foote, Chief Commercial Officer – Sell My Car, at Carwow, said: “This top 10 list highlights the diversity of the stock available in Carwow auctions, as well as the healthy margins available to savvy dealers specialising in this profile of stock.
“As ever, we recommend that dealers price-to-market based on a blend of real-time data and experience. For added peace of mind, dealers can also take advantage of ‘Carwow Collects’, encompassing both vehicle condition checks and transport services following an auction purchase, while also guarding them against financial loss.
“Carwow continues to build its reputation as the go-to solution for dealers looking to meet strong used car demand and maximise profit. With 20,000 vehicles listed monthly, Carwow remains a trusted and reliable source of used stock across all price brackets.”
Most profitable models:
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (2012-2017) £2,398
- Audi A3 Sportback (2009-2016) £2,345
- BMW 3 Series (2012-2016) £2,337
- Jaguar XF (2011-2018) £2,284
- Mercedes A-Class (2010-2017) £2,269
- Toyota Yaris Hybrid (2012-2018) £2,041
- Volkswagen Polo (2009-2017) £2,020
- Volkswagen Golf (2009-2017) £2,010
- MINI 3-Door Hatch (2010-2017) £1,999
- Ford Focus Hatchback (2002-2011) £1,985