Evolving our proven valuation methodology

Delivering market-aligned insights that strengthen smarter decision-making


We’re evolving our proven valuation methodology, bringing market-aligned insights that further support strategic planning. These changes are designed to optimise your products and ensure they continue to deliver the precision and reliability you expect.


What’s changing? 

We are enhancing our valuations by:

  • Introducing data-driven market insights to deliver up-to-date and market-aligned vehicle valuations.
  • Providing expert analysis from local valuation analysts, offering reliable and tailored market observations.
  • An updated valuation methodology that replaces older calculation approaches, creating clearer market-aligned values


What does this mean for you? 

  • Leverage a more streamlined methodology that eliminates the need for manual corrections.
  • All corrections are reflected in the dynamic market values provided by us.
  • These improvements deliver clearer, more actionable insights for your business.


Why We Made This Change 

The automotive market has evolved rapidly with digital retailing and greater price transparency. Retail asking prices often differ from what vehicles actually sell for.

By moving to retail transacted values, we now provide:

  • More realistic valuations
  • Fairer outcomes for finance, insurance, and fleet
  • Improved planning accuracy for depreciation and TCO
  • Greater trust and consistency across all valuation tools

Find detailed information for your specific product below:  

Compare

AutovistaValuation API


What’s next?

You will receive reminders and instructions to help you prepare.

We recommend that you review all internal processes that currently use these features and align them with the upcoming changes. This will ensure a smooth transition to the new system.


FAQs – General Overview

We are updating our valuation methodology to align values that replace older calculation approaches, creating clearer market-aligned values.  

The update applies to Compare and AutovistaValuationAPI within the Netherland market. 


FAQs – Why we are moving to dynamic valuations

The automotive market has become increasingly dynamic, with prices shifting rapidly due to digitalisation, online sales platforms, and greater transparency. 

Advertised prices (asking values) often differ from what vehicles actually sell for. 

By moving to a dynamic approach, our valuations:  

  • Reflect real market behaviour, not just listings.  
  • Offer a clearer, data-driven view of the used car market.  
  • Provide a consistent standard across all products in line with our Common Valuation Methodology.  

No. 

Previous valuations were based on retail asking, which was the appropriate approach at the time. 

This update is a natural evolution of our methodology, reflecting how the market and data sources have developed – not a correction of past values.  

Moving to retail transacted, means our customers benefit from:  

  • More realistic valuations based on what vehicles actually sell for.  
  • Fairer outcomes supporting accurate insurance and finance decisions.  
  • Improved planning with realistic foundations for depreciation and TCO models.  
  • Greater trust and transparency aligned with real market performance.  


Help & Support

Need help? Please contact our Customer Experience team if you have any questions or require further assistance.

Customer Experience

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