Based on advertising prices posted by sellers on CarSwitch
Here’s what brand new Tesla models will cost you approximately
Based on actual Tesla car transactions from the last 12 months in UAE
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A used Tesla is the cheapest route into a car that costs almost nothing to run in the UAE. Charging is the first question: if you can plug in where you park it is a non-issue, and if not, the network across Dubai and Abu Dhabi is established enough to live with. Both the Model 3 and Model Y were facelifted recently, so a late car has a different cabin. We have 31 listed.
How much does a used Tesla cost in the UAE?
Asking prices run from AED 50500 for an early car to AED 450000 for a current-year one, and the closed sales are the honest way to compare models. Among 2022 cars a Model 3 went for AED 88,000 and a Model Y for AED 93,000; among 2024 cars a Model 3 made AED 116,000 and a Model Y AED 129,000. The Model Y asks a little more in the same year, which is why most families take it.
Are used Teslas reliable in the UAE?
Mechanically they are the strongest thing we inspect: across 653 Teslas examined in the UAE, at a median of 60,000 km, 1% had a fault in the drivetrain, suspension or steering, where 8% is the rate for cars of the same age and mileage here. Electrical faults ran at 4% against 7% for that group, staining at 10% against 16%. The risk replacing all that is battery condition — ask what range the car charges to now.
Do Teslas hold their value?
Weakly, which is the used buyer's advantage: Teslas average about 38% of their value after five years across the models we can measure — a three-year-old car has already taken the loss.
Which used Tesla should you buy?
The Model 3 is the sensible one and cheapest to insure. The Model Y is the same car with a boot and a higher seat. The Model X brings seven seats; the Model S is the long-distance saloon.
Tesla or BMW?
A BMW or Mercedes holds more of its money and has a dealer on every ring road. Tesla answers with fuel and servicing bills that barely register.
What to check on a used Tesla
Every Tesla we list comes with a CarSwitch report. Check the battery and tyre findings, then book a drive.