Predictive analytics is now an essential tool for dealers, buyers, and sellers due to the used car market’s increasing need for precise pricing models. This study compares the capability of Logistic Regression, Random Forest, Linear Regression, Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Gradient Boosting Machines (GBM) for predicting used car pricing. The results demonstrate that Random Forest and Gradient Boosting scored the best accuracy (87%), with Random Forest also demonstrating better precision (90%). Logistic and Linear Regression both achieved comparable accuracy of 85%, with precision scores of 88% and 89%, respectively. SVM, while significantly less accurate (83%) and precise (86%), produced comparable results for high-dimensional data. In terms of training time, Linear Regression (0.0089 seconds) and Logistic Regression (0.0094 seconds) were the fastest, whereas Gradient Boosting (0.8312 seconds) and Random Forest (0.4766 seconds) took much longer. These results demonstrate a trade-off between model complexity, accuracy, and computing efficiency, with simpler models performing better in terms of speed and ensemble models doing better in terms of prediction accuracy. This study presents practical insights to help stakeholders choose machine learning models for predicting used car prices depending on their specific requirements.