Cars with the Best Resale After 7 Years
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.
Best Brands for Resale Value After 7 Years
1. Toyota
Toyota as a brand, does very well in maintaining its value, ranking 2nd in 3 and 5 years, and 3rd at 7 years of ownership. Read our analysis and view the Toyota depreciation curve here.
2. 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.
3. Honda
Honda continues to show strong value-retention results, with third place (#3) finishes in both the 3-year and 5-year results, as well as an impressive #2 standing in the long-term 7-year standings. Read our analysis and view the Honda depreciation curve here.
4. Jeep
In the sport utility market, Jeep is the #1 brand for value retention at the 5-year mark, and ranks #5 overall of all popular brands. Read our analysis and view the Jeep depreciation curve here.
5. Volkswagen
Even though they finally had to re-retire the Beetle, Volkswagen scored in the top half of vehicle manufacturers for value retention after 5 years, with the Volkswagen Golf leading the way among Volkswagen's stable of models. Read our analysis and view the Volkswagen depreciation curve here.Brands with the Best Resale After 7 Years
| Rank | Brand | 7 Year Resale Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota | 49.64% |
| 2 | Subaru | 49.46% |
| 3 | Honda | 47.15% |
| 4 | Jeep | 46.45% |
| 5 | Volkswagen | 45.96% |
| 6 | Ram | 44.66% |
| 7 | Mazda | 44.33% |
| 8 | Hyundai | 42.56% |
| 9 | Chevrolet | 42.47% |
| 10 | Nissan | 41.81% |
| 11 | GMC | 41.41% |
| 12 | Dodge | 40.67% |
| 13 | Ford | 40.38% |
| 14 | Kia | 39.52% |
| 15 | Mitsubishi | 38.37% |
| 16 | Buick | 37.40% |
| 17 | Chrysler | 34.85% |
| 18 | FIAT | 31.82% |
Best Cars for Resale Value After 7 Years
