Used Electric Cars Under $25,000
The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV was the easiest of the models we compared to find at $25,000 or less. 96.1% of its 127 listings met the budget.
Of the 5,185 EVs we sampled asked $25,000 or less.
Share of each model at $25,000 or less
- Chevrolet Bolt EV96.1%
- Volkswagen ID.490.9%
- Kia EV638.1%
- Hyundai Ioniq 527.6%
- Tesla Model 326.5%
- Ford Mustang Mach-E11.8%
- Tesla Model Y8.2%
How many are in budget, and at what mileage?
The Volkswagen ID.4 had the biggest pool to shop in this comparison, with 1,426 cars at or below $25,000. Use the count to judge how much choice you have, then use the mileage column to see what that budget typically buys for each model.
At the same budget, the median Tesla Model 3 had 86,878 miles, compared with 31,264 on the Volkswagen ID.4. That gap makes the odometer worth checking before comparing two similarly priced listings.
| Model | In budget | Share | Median ask | Median miles in budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | 122 of 127 | 96.1% | $19,986 | 34,958 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 1,426 of 1,569 | 90.9% | $21,376 | 31,264 |
| Kia EV6 | 61 of 160 | 38.1% | $26,155 | 32,861 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 202 of 732 | 27.6% | $27,084 | 37,850 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 203 of 765 | 26.5% | $26,880 | 86,878 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 161 of 1,359 | 11.8% | $29,775 | 39,699 |
| Tesla Model Y | 39 of 473 | 8.2% | $32,998 | 116,099 |
What should you check before making an offer?
Ask for an itemized out-the-door quote and whether the advertised price assumes financing or a trade-in. For an EV, ask for a battery-health report and confirm the trim and battery configuration. Two cars with similar odometer readings can have different usable range.
The table includes selected EV nameplates with at least 30 eligible listings. Median asking prices use each model’s full sample. Median mileage uses only in-budget cars with reported mileage.
About the data
Source is OttoQuest’s U.S. used and certified pre-owned inventory snapshot on Nov 9, 2026. We kept active listings seen since Nov 2, 2026 and counted each identified vehicle once using its most recently seen eligible listing. We screened out known title issues, modified vehicles and likely placeholder prices.
These are advertised asking prices. Availability, dealer fees and final transaction prices can differ. The snapshot stays fixed so you can cite the figures as of the date shown.