Cars with the Best Resale Value

Depreciation in vehicles is virtually unavoidable. Recognizing this, we wanted to provide you with the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to those vehicles that perform well in holding their value - and equally so, those that don't. Most auto research sites have to be careful in what they publish in order to not upset their dealer customers, and with such, they will just show you the good news. We, on the other hand, provide you the entire list, from best to worst, with more than 200 vehicle makes and models ranked semi-annually.

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Best Brands for Resale Value After 5 Years

1. Toyota

Toyota as a brand, does very well in maintaining its value, consistently ranking at the top of popular brands. Read our analysis and view the Toyota depreciation curve here.

2. Mazda

Mazda's resale values have improved, relative to their peers, and their rankings have climbed to the Top 5 range at all three time intervals. Read our analysis and view the Mazda depreciation curve here.

3. Honda

Honda continues to show strong value-retention results, with Top 5 finishes in all three measurement periods. Read our analysis and view the Honda depreciation curve here.

4. Subaru

Subaru ranks first (#1) in retained value after 3, 5 and 7 years of ownership. Read our analysis and view the Subaru depreciation curve here.

5. Jeep

When looking at Jeep resale values, it really depends on which Jeep you are looking to purchase. Read our analysis and view the Jeep depreciation curve here.

Brands with the Best Resale Value

Rank Brand 5 Year Resale Value
1 Toyota 69.31%
2 Mazda 65.34%
3 Honda 65.22%
4 Subaru 63.64%
5 Jeep 62.25%
6 Volkswagen 61.71%
7 GMC 60.46%
8 RAM 60.17%
9 KIA 60.16%
10 Hyundai 59.51%
11 Mitsubishi 58.78%
12 Chevrolet 58.39%
13 Dodge 57.12%
14 Nissan 56.43%
15 Chrysler 55.62%
16 Ford 54.76%
17 Buick 48.75%

Best Cars for Resale Value After 5 Years

Cars with the Best Resale Value

Rank Model 5 Year Residual Value
1 Jeep Wrangler 75.12%
2 Toyota 4Runner 73.88%
3 Toyota Land Cruiser 73.83%
4 Toyota RAV4 73.10%
5 Honda HR-V 72.92%
6 Honda CR-V 72.27%
7 Mazda MX-5 Miata 72.17%
8 Toyota Tacoma 72.09%
9 Toyota Corolla 71.95%
10 Subaru Impreza 71.79%
11 Mazda 3 70.64%
12 Toyota Tundra 70.45%
13 GMC Canyon 69.79%
14 GMC Sierra 1500 68.98%
15 Toyota Prius 68.92%
16 Nissan Versa 68.26%
17 Subaru Crosstrek 68.23%
18 Subaru Forester 67.63%
19 Honda Ridgeline 67.08%
20 Ford F-450 Super Duty 66.33%
21 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 66.25%
22 Toyota Sequoia 66.13%
23 GMC Sierra 3500HD 65.89%
24 Nissan Frontier 65.60%
25 Honda Accord 65.38%
26 Toyota Camry 65.09%
27 Chevrolet Colorado 64.91%
28 Hyundai Elantra 64.78%
29 Toyota Highlander 64.67%
30 Chevrolet Corvette 64.53%
31 Subaru Legacy 64.44%
32 Hyundai Tucson 64.27%
33 Chevrolet Malibu 64.17%
34 Mitsubishi Mirage 63.73%
35 Ford F-350 Super Duty 63.55%
36 Nissan Titan XD 63.34%
37 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 62.84%
38 Honda Pilot 62.84%
39 KIA Soul 62.61%
40 Jeep Compass 62.59%
41 KIA Forte 62.55%
42 Toyota Sienna 62.32%
43 Mazda CX-5 61.81%
44 Honda Odyssey 61.79%
45 KIA Sportage 61.21%
46 RAM 2500 60.56%
47 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 60.19%
48 RAM 1500 60.17%
49 GMC Terrain 59.73%
50 RAM Promaster Cargo Van 59.69%
51 MINI Clubman 59.64%
52 Dodge Durango 59.45%
53 GMC Yukon 59.37%
54 Nissan Rogue 59.23%
55 KIA Rio 59.22%
56 Volkswagen Jetta 59.10%
57 RAM 3500 58.99%
58 Dodge Charger 58.71%
59 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 58.67%
60 Nissan Titan 58.50%
61 Honda Civic 58.48%
62 Subaru Outback 58.25%
63 Chevrolet Express 57.80%
64 Volkswagen Tiguan 57.79%
65 Chevrolet Equinox 57.73%
66 Chevrolet Traverse 57.61%
67 Nissan Murano 57.43%
68 Jeep Cherokee 57.41%
69 Chrysler 300 56.94%
70 GMC Acadia 56.72%
71 Mazda CX-9 56.72%
72 Chevrolet Trax 56.13%
73 Nissan Sentra 55.81%
74 Ford Edge 55.70%
75 Hyundai Santa Fe 55.02%
76 Ford F-250 Super Duty 54.95%
77 GMC Sierra 2500HD 54.89%
78 Hyundai Sonata 53.97%
79 Ford Explorer 53.81%
80 KIA Sorento 53.39%
81 Nissan Altima 53.21%
82 Dodge Challenger 53.20%
83 Chevrolet Suburban 52.54%
84 Mitsubishi Outlander 52.42%
85 Chevrolet Tahoe 52.32%
86 Nissan Maxima 51.92%
87 Ford Transit Connect 51.77%
88 Jeep Grand Cherokee 51.70%
89 Ford Mustang 51.67%
90 Ford Escape 51.57%
91 Chevrolet Camaro 51.13%
92 Ford Expedition 50.88%
93 Nissan Pathfinder 50.67%
94 Ford F-150 48.84%
95 Buick Enclave 48.75%
96 GMC Yukon XL 48.15%
97 Nissan Armada 47.64%
98 Nissan LEAF 45.56%