Fastest-selling used cars revealed: Lux Mercedes is snapped up in a fortnight while an electric Hyundai takes FOUR MONTHS to shift on average [Video]

The most in-demand used cars sold in a little over a fortnight last year while some electric vehicles took almost eight times longer to shift, new market research has revealed.

Auto Trader – the nation’s biggest second-hand car platform – measured the median duration between models being listed for sale on its website in 2024 and a buyer eventually being found.

For owners of Mercedes-Benz cars who might be considering parting ways with their luxury motors, the data suggest they could be in a very strong bargaining position.

That’s because two models from the premium manufacturer topped the rankings with the shortest sale times – an average of 16 and 16.5 days respectively.

At the opposite end of the spectrum is a raft of EVs, one of which – a stylish, but expensive, Hyundai saloon – took in excess of four months to move on after being put up for …