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Nissan Depreciation
The Nissan brand generally falls to the middle of the pack when it comes to value retention, posting so-so results across the 3-, 5- and 7-year time horizons. The bright spots for Nissan is the GT-R, which ranked 8th at year 5, and 4th at year 7. Whether you purchased a Chevrolet Corvette or a Nissan GT-R, you probably got a relatively good return on your investment, and likely had a lot of fun along the way. Be careful with their sedans though, those might be better suited for Hertz and Avis, as they are popular within the rental fleets, and the big supply in the used market puts pressure on used pricing.
The 2018 is our top pick for the best model year value for the Nissan vehicles. With the 2018, you would only pay, on average, 68% of the price as new, with 83% of the vehicle's useful life remaining. The 2016 and 2017 model years are also attractive years for the Nissan models, and provide a relatively good value. Our rankings consider multiple factors, including original new prices, current prices, maintenance costs and remaining years of overall predictabe expenses. Our top ranked model year represents the most car for the money with a Nissan model.
Nissan Depreciation
| Year | Depreciation | Residual Value | Percent Left | Value Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | |
| 2019 | 23.34% | 76.66% | 91.67% | |
| 2018 | 32.43% | 67.57% | 83.33% | Best |
| 2017 | 37.49% | 62.51% | 75.00% | Better |
| 2016 | 46.38% | 53.62% | 66.67% | Better |
| 2015 | 51.27% | 48.73% | 58.33% | Good |
| 2014 | 57.85% | 42.15% | 50.00% | Good |
| 2013 | 62.09% | 37.91% | 41.67% | |
| 2012 | 66.06% | 33.94% | 33.33% | |
| 2011 | 69.23% | 30.77% | 25.00% | |
| 2010 | 71.06% | 28.94% | 16.67% | |
| 2009 | 73.93% | 26.07% | 8.33% | |
| 2008 | 79.70% | 20.30% | 0.00% |
| Year | Depreciation | Residual Value | Value Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.00% | 100.00% | |
| 2019 | 23.34% | 76.66% | |
| 2018 | 32.43% | 67.57% | Best |
| 2017 | 37.49% | 62.51% | Better |
| 2016 | 46.38% | 53.62% | Better |
| 2015 | 51.27% | 48.73% | Good |
| 2014 | 57.85% | 42.15% | Good |
| 2013 | 62.09% | 37.91% | |
| 2012 | 66.06% | 33.94% | |
| 2011 | 69.23% | 30.77% | |
| 2010 | 71.06% | 28.94% | |
| 2009 | 73.93% | 26.07% | |
| 2008 | 79.70% | 20.30% |
Nissan Depreciation by Model
About Our Data and "Useful Lifespan"
We aggregate and analyze millions of automotive data points from a variety of sources, including some of the industry's leading data providers. The historical depreciation tables, charts, values and overall rankings are conducted on a semi-annual basis, with our most recent update published in September 2020.
While the "Useful Lifespan" of a vehicle will vary greatly from one model to the next, and even one owner to the next, we have determined that twelve years is the most appropriate timeframe which will yield us good, usable data - and that any data beyond that timeframe becomes more dispersed, and ultimately less reliable. Moreover, maintenance costs beyond that timeframe become significantly more varied, as a vehicle owner's care of a particular vehicle will greatly impact its value, and ongoing maintenance costs. We are very much hopeful, however, that your car or truck will last well beyond twelve years, and that it gets you to where you want to go.
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