Auction Insight 2026-03-17
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Auction Insight March 17, 2026
March 17, 2026
Japan Used Car Auction Market Insight
A precise daily update on Japan's used car auction market.
Interpretation
Auction activity is distributed across leading venues, with vehicle age clustered around a common manufacturing period.
Participants face balanced conditions requiring cautious positioning, leading to margin pressure.
Note: Price Position reflects where the median final price sits within the daily observed range (P25–P75). Heat Index is log10(median final ÷ trimmed median start) and indicates relative bidding intensity.
Top Models (selected)
Most popular vehicles in this period
| Rank | Maker / Model | Year | Listings | Median Final | Price Position | Heat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Prius | 2017 | 593 | ¥2.00M | Tight range | 1.30 |
| 2 | Daihatsu Tanto | 2023 | 583 | ¥2.00M | Mid-range | 1.66 |
| 3 | Toyota Aqua | 2015 | 498 | ¥2.00M | Lower-range | 1.60 |
| 4 | Toyota Voxy | 2017 | 478 | ¥2.70M | Upper-range | 0.89 |
| 5 | Nissan Serena | 2017 | 456 | ¥2.00M | Lower-range | 1.40 |
| 6 | Toyota Sienta | 2017 | 441 | ¥2.40M | Upper-range | 0.90 |
| 7 | Toyota Harrier | 2023 | 430 | ¥2.00M | Tight range | 0.36 |
| 8 | Honda Stepwgn | 2015 | 417 | ¥2.00M | Tight range | 0.31 |
| 9 | Honda Fit | 2015 | 411 | ¥2.50M | Mid-range | 1.70 |
| 10 | Toyota Land Cruiser Prado | 2021 | 408 | ¥2.70M | Lower-range | -0.03 |
Price Position is based on P25–P75 daily range. Heat Index is log10(median final ÷ trimmed median start).
At a Glance
Monthly vehicle count trends
Key Takeaways
- Total listed: 43,626 vehicles (baseline A-band avg: ¥2.64M).
- Year concentration: peak supply around 2013 registrations (valid-year listings: 43,121).
- Most listed model: Toyota Prius (593 units).
Price & Condition Snapshot
Average pricing by vehicle grade
Key Venues
CAA_Chubu
Listed vehicles
MIRIVE_Saitama
Listed vehicles
JAA
Listed vehicles
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About this report
This report includes data exclusively from observed auction listings and recorded final bids across major venues.
We report figures with transparency and avoid speculative assumptions.
Data transparency daily coverage
Monitored
Start price coverage
Final price coverage
Notes: "Coverage" means the percentage of listings where price data was successfully observed. When coverage is low, insights may be limited due to missing price observations.
