The fastest-selling new and used cars last month contain some surprises
The Chevy Corvette remains on top again for new cars, but a sporty BMW topped the used car list.
Each month, iSeeCars tracks the fastest-selling new and used cars to keep a pulse on what buyers are eager to put in their garages at home. And for the third month in a row, the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette is the one that sells quickest. Keep in mind, there are a lot of factors that influence the fastest-selling new cars, be it demand, a specific vehicle's supply and more. The Corvette, in particular, remains in short supply and takes under 10 days on average to move from dealership to a buyer's driveway.
Right behind the Corvette is a newcomer: the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid. The new SUV is fresh for the Jeep lineup, so it's not surprising to see it climb to the near top of the list, taking just 10 and a half days to sell. The Kia Telluride, Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and Lexus IS 350 round out the top five.
Fastest-selling new vehicles in April 2021
| Rank | Vehicle | Average Days to Sell | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevy Corvette | 9.2 | $87,390.00 |
| 2 | Jeep Wrangler 4xe | 10.5 | $57,161.00 |
| 3 | Kia Telluride | 12.6 | $44,723 |
| 4 | Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid | 12.8 | $39,285 |
| 5 | Lexus IS 350 | 13.4 | $49,348 |
| 6 | Toyota RAV4 Prime | 13.7 | $43,983 |
| 7 | Cadillac Escalade | 13.9 | $99,970 |
| 8 | Kia Carnival | 13.9 | $40,368 |
| 9 | Toyota Tacoma | 15 | $37,682 |
| 10 | GMC Yukon | 15.5 | $75,204 |
| 11 | Toyota 4Runner | 16.1 | $45,808 |
| 12 | Chevy Tahoe | 16.3 | $65,425 |
| 13 | GMC Yukon XL | 17.7 | $79,032 |
| 14 | Cadillac Escalade ESV | 18.3 | $102,768 |
| 15 | Toyota Tundra | 18.5 | $48,123 |
| 16 | Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 19.8 | $25,782 |
| 17 | Lexus RX 450h | 20.5 | $58,263 |
| 18 | Chevy Suburban | 20.7 | $68,770 |
| 19 | Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | 21 | $34,984 |
| 20 | Kia Sorento Hybrid | 21 | $36,943 |
| Average for all new vehicles | 48.3 | $37,558 |
The used-car market continues to respond as chip shortages force many new car buyers into used cars. Used car prices are also climbing as a result of too few new cars at dealership lots. And what do used car buyers want? A sporty, rear-wheel drive BMW 2 Series , apparently. The 2 Series was the fastest-selling used car last month, taking 21.9 days on average to leave a dealer. The MX-5 Miata comes in second taking 22.2 days on average to sell. Clearly, used car shoppers are gobbling up sports cars .
Want more evidence of that? The Chevy Corvette took third place on the fastest-selling used car list. It takes 23.2 days on average to sell a used Corvette.
Showing the continued popularity of Kia's full-size Telluride, it's also on the used-car list, as well as the new car roster. Its twin, the Hyundai Palisade , also shows up.
If there's any grand takeaway from this data, it's that buying a used car may still save you about $10,000 compared to a new car on average. Prices may be higher right now, but a used car will generally be a better deal for shoppers.
Fastest-selling used cars in April 2021
| Rank | Vehicle | Average Days to Sell | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW 2 Series | 21.9 | $32,835.00 |
| 2 | Mazda MX-5 Miata | 22.2 | $23,699.00 |
| 3 | Chevy Corvette | 23.2 | $70,131 |
| 4 | Hyundai Palisade | 25.5 | $41,113 |
| 5 | Kia Telluride | 25.5 | $41,044 |
| 6 | Tesla Model 3 | 25.7 | $41,426 |
| 7 | Mini Convertible | 26.2 | $24,350 |
| 8 | Honda Civic hatchback | 26.8 | $21,994 |
| 9 | BMW 4 Series | 28 | $37,939 |
| 10 | Honda Civic sedan | 28.2 | $18,108 |
| 11 | Honda HR-V | 28.9 | $18,730 |
| 12 | Kia Stinger | 29.3 | $32,159 |
| 13 | Toyota 4Runner | 29.5 | $37,107 |
| 14 | Honda Odyssey | 29.6 | $28,436 |
| 15 | Mercedes-Benz G-Class | 29.7 | $149,352 |
| 16 | GMC Yukon XL | 30 | $47,393 |
| 17 | Kia Sorento | 30.1 | $21,066 |
| 18 | Lexus NX 300 | 30.1 | $31,984 |
| 19 | Mazda MX-5 Miata RF | 30.4 | $28,178 |
| 20 | Chrysler Pacifica | 30.5 | $26,137 |
| Average for all new vehicles | 37.4 | $27,783 |
