Market Watch: Here Are The Most Popular Cars On Carousell’s Used Cars Classifieds

Used car hunting can be a chore, we admit. Something that looks promising on screen could thoroughly disappoint in the flesh. In Singapore where car prices are incomparable to other markets due to our COE structure, it makes it trickier to navigate a pre-owned field often filled with landmines.

But you guys have done a wonderful job to siphon a shortlist on Carousell’s used cars classifieds. They incorporate some of the most important factors in used car buying - price, condition and mileage to get things started. These three cars represent what most of you have been eyeing, and we find out why they’re the picks of your bunch.

2017 Kia Cerato K3 1.6 EX

Depreciation S$12,852

In mid-tier EX trim, the Kia Cerato K3 did not receive the top spec SX Sports’ paddle shifters, keyless engine start and sunroof, but it was still bolstered with goodies such as rear air conditioning, electric seat for the driver and cruise control.

This is an example of a prescription that might seem outdated, but a top choice when it's time to sign on the dotted line. A 4 cylinder petrol’s 128bhp and 157Nm paired with a 6-speed automatic was a familiar recipe a decade ago. Deploy it in 2025 and we’ll realise it makes more sense than ever.

2009 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TSI DSG

Depreciation S$10,565

Compact VW Group cars in the late noughties were sweet spots for car enthusiasts. They feel good, don’t break the bank and more importantly, have powerplants that beg to be tuned.

This Scirocco’s 2.0-litre turbo 4 (found in plenty of other VAG cars such as the Audi A4 and Golf GTI) sold less than the more affordable twin-charged 1.4-litre “Roc” back in the day, but those who shelled out the dough for the bigger cc sibling were invited to a wider spectrum of aftermarket parts. It’ll guzzle, hiss, pop and bang through the quick shifting DSG - that’s how caffeine was served back in the day.

2018 Toyota Noah Hybrid

Depreciation S$19,638

Is the crossover SUV craze over? Still early days, perhaps, but you guys are certainly hinting that full size load luggers should still take priority over style. And manufacturers are listening - Denza D9, Maxus MIFA 9 and the Zeekr 009 electric MPVs suggest there’s a market for these mobile booths, some fed with luxury that rival heritage brands, even.

Which is why you’re clicking on the Toyota Noah. Perfect for Toyota Wish upgraders, and with bulletproof self-charging hybrid tech on board, it’s just a matter of securing another Toyota for the ages.

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