Prices on popular used electric cars in Denmark have climbed sharply in recent months, while new EV models are selling out before they reach showrooms. Avisen Danmark reported on the squeeze on August 25, 2026.
According to Avisen Danmark, the used electric car market has tightened fastest, with prices on both new and used models rising. The outlet attributes the increase to strong demand on the main European markets, partly driven by higher diesel and gasoline prices.
Jonas Dybvald, sales manager at the Semler dealership in Odense, told Avisen Danmark that popular used models such as the VW ID.4 and Skoda Enyaq have become very hard to source. Compared with January 2026, dealers now pay 2,000 to 4,000 euros more at auctions in countries such as Germany.
Dybvald also said the quality of available cars has become more variable. Per Avisen Danmark, the best used cars are no longer offered to Semler, and the ones that are have more scratches and small dents than before, squeezing margins.
New models sold before arrival
While the used market has grown more complicated, new-car sales in Odense are strong, the outlet reports. Buyers now research online and have largely decided before entering the showroom, according to Dybvald.
Semler in Odense has sold more than 200 units of VW’s new compact electric car, the ID.Polo, without customers seeing it. As reported by Avisen Danmark, the car can be viewed from September 5, 2026, with demo cars arriving later and deliveries expected about a month after that. Dybvald said the same pattern applies to other small models such as the Cupra Raval and Skoda Epiq.
The price pressure has been building through 2026. Fyens Stiftstidende reported in May 2026 that prices on the most popular used models had risen by around 9,000 kroner. Bilsektionen reported on August 19, 2026 that supply of used EVs is falling nationally while prices rise, including on the VW ID.4.
Ilyas Dogru, consumer economist at the motorists’ organization FDM, told Avisen Danmark that the fourth quarter traditionally brings better offers. He pointed to stock clearance ahead of the new model year, annual sales quotas, and manufacturers needing to sell enough EVs to meet EU CO2 targets and avoid fines.
Avisen Danmark notes gradual price cuts as well, citing the Cupra Tavascan, which was reduced by 30,000 kroner in August 2026. Dogru said good leasing offers are scarce at present.
Dogru expects Chinese manufacturers to enter the leasing market with competitive offers. He noted that leasing can ease concerns about spare parts and software updates, with around 18 Chinese brands on the Danish market in 2026. His estimate of a good private leasing deal is a three-year, all-inclusive price at 45 percent of the car’s sales price.
