Overview
- The used‑car segment remains dominant but has slipped: the Cámara del Comercio Automotor recorded 736,136 transfers from January to May 2026, a 5% drop year‑on‑year, and 144,050 used sales in May representing a near 7% fall versus May 2025.
- Roughly eight of every ten vehicle transactions in Argentina are used cars, making the slowdown significant for ordinary buyers who rely on the second‑hand market to access a vehicle.
- Price pressure on new models has kept lists largely stable since February, leaving only four 0km models listed under ARS 30 million in mid‑June and concentrating entry options at the top of the market.
- Electrified vehicles in the used market are led by hybrids: the Toyota Corolla Cross HEV was the top transferred electrified model with 256 transfers in May and HEV/MHEV technologies dominate electrified resale demand.
- Transfer rules and costs remain uneven across jurisdictions despite 2025 procedural reforms that sped up filings, and buyers continue to prioritize low mileage, popular colors and manual transmissions when judging resale value.