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Luxury Cars with the Best Resale After 3 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 Luxury Brands for Resale Value After 3 Years

Lexus logo
Lexus is simply the personification of high resale value, and their vehicles just don't depreciate like the rest of their peers. Read our analysis and view the Lexus depreciation curve here.
Bentley logo
Despite their high price-tags, Bentley models retain hold their resale value better than other similar high-end brands. Read our analysis and view the Bentley depreciation curve here.
Audi logo
The Audi brand consistently ranks near the top for value retention in the luxury segment. Read our analysis and view the Audi depreciation curve here.
Acura logo
Brand new Acuras rank in the middle of the pack in the luxury segment, and have done better recently. Read our analysis and view the Acura depreciation curve here.
Mercedes-Benz logo
Mercedes' resale values span a wide range, with some models holding their values well, and others taking a big hit early, and continuing to fall. Read our analysis and view the Mercedes-Benz depreciation curve here.

Luxury Brands with the Best Resale After 3 Years

Rank Brand 3 Year Resale Value
1 Lexus 73.80%
2 Bentley 64.80%
3 Audi 64.40%
4 Acura 63.00%
5 Mercedes-Benz 62.60%
6 Cadillac 60.80%
7 BMW 60.20%
8 Volvo 58.50%
9 Lincoln 57.80%
10 Genesis 57.00%
11 INFINITI 55.10%
12 Jaguar 52.10%
13 Land Rover 50.00%
14 Tesla 43.90%
15 Alfa Romeo 39.90%
16 Maserati 33.00%

Best Luxury Cars for Resale Value After 3 Years

Luxury Cars with the Best Resale After 3 Years

Rank Model 3 Year Residual Value
1 Lexus LC 500 90.6%
2 Lexus IS 300 87.5%
3 BMW M3 83.3%
4 Lexus RC 350 82.0%
5 Lexus IS 500 82.0%
6 Genesis GV80 Coupe 82.0%
7 Lexus LC 500h 82.0%
8 Audi RS 5 Coupe 81.0%
9 Audi A4 allroad 80.9%
10 Audi RS 5 Sportback 80.9%
11 Lexus LX 600 80.1%
12 Cadillac CT5 79.9%
13 Lexus RC 300 79.9%
14 Audi RS 6 Avant 79.9%
15 Audi S3 79.3%
16 Lexus GX 550 79.3%
17 Audi RS 3 Sedan 79.1%
18 Lexus RX 350 78.4%
19 Lexus IS 350 77.8%
20 Lexus ES 250 77.8%
21 Lexus ES 300h 77.8%
22 Lexus LS 500h 77.8%
23 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 77.2%
24 Audi S5 Coupe 76.9%
25 Audi S5 Sportback 76.7%
26 BMW X4 M 76.7%
27 Lexus RC F 75.6%
28 Audi A6 allroad 75.3%
29 Audi S4 74.5%
30 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Coupe 74.1%
31 Acura RDX 73.5%
32 Mercedes-Benz CLE 73.2%
33 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 Coupe 73.2%
34 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 73.2%
35 Lexus LS 500 73.0%
36 Lexus ES 350 72.9%
37 Volvo V60 Cross Country 72.7%
38 Audi RS 7 Sportback 72.7%
39 Mercedes-Benz E 350 72.3%
40 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 43 4-Door Coupe 72.2%
41 Audi S7 Sportback 71.9%
42 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 71.5%
43 Cadillac CT4 71.3%
44 Audi S5 Cabriolet 71.2%
45 Audi RS Q8 70.8%
46 BMW 230 70.0%
47 Lexus TX 69.6%
48 BMW Z4 69.3%
49 Lexus UX 250h 68.8%
50 Lexus UX 300h 68.8%
51 Lexus NX 250 68.8%
52 Lexus NX 350 68.8%
53 Lexus NX 350h 68.8%
54 Lexus RX 350h 68.8%
55 Lexus TX 350 68.8%
56 Lexus RX 500h 68.8%
57 Lexus RX 450h+ 68.8%
58 Lexus TX 500h 68.8%
59 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 68.5%
60 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 68.5%
61 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter 2500 68.5%
62 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 68.5%
63 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 67.7%
64 BMW X5 M 67.7%
65 Genesis GV70 66.7%
66 Bentley Continental GT 66.6%
67 Acura Integra 66.5%
68 Volvo V90 Cross Country 66.3%
69 BMW M4 65.9%
70 BMW X6 M 65.7%
71 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 65.4%
72 Lincoln Corsair 65.1%
73 Audi A3 64.7%
74 Audi A6 64.7%
75 Audi S6 64.7%
76 Audi SQ8 64.7%
77 Audi S e-tron GT 64.7%
78 Tesla Cybertruck 63.6%
79 Audi Q3 63.5%
80 Audi SQ5 63.5%
81 Acura TLX 63.3%
82 Volvo XC90 63.2%
83 Audi A5 Sportback 63.1%
84 Bentley Bentayga 63.0%
85 BMW X1 62.7%
86 Cadillac XT4 62.5%
87 Acura MDX 62.5%
88 BMW X6 62.4%
89 Cadillac Escalade 62.4%
90 Lexus NX 62.2%
91 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 61.9%
92 Audi Q8 61.9%
93 Audi A5 Cabriolet 61.8%
94 Audi A7 Sportback 61.7%
95 BMW M240 61.3%
96 BMW 4 Series Coupe 61.3%
97 BMW M2 61.3%
98 BMW M850i Gran Coupe 61.3%
99 BMW M850i 61.3%
100 BMW M5 61.1%
101 BMW X3 60.8%
102 Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 SUV 60.7%
103 Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 SUV 60.7%
104 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e 60.7%
105 Mercedes-Benz GLC 60.7%
106 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 60.7%
107 Audi Q6 e-tron 60.7%
108 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e 60.7%
109 Audi SQ6 e-tron 60.7%
110 Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 60.7%
111 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 SUV 60.7%
112 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 60.7%
113 Audi S8 60.7%
114 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 SUV 60.7%
115 Mercedes-Benz G 550 60.7%
116 BMW M8 Cabriolet 60.7%
117 Mercedes-Benz G 580e 60.7%
118 Mercedes-Benz GLS 60.7%
119 INFINITI QX60 60.6%
120 Audi A4 60.5%
121 BMW 530 60.5%
122 BMW 540 60.2%
123 BMW 550e 60.2%
124 BMW 750e 60.2%
125 BMW 760 60.2%
126 BMW M8 Coupe 60.1%
127 Volvo XC60 59.7%
128 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 59.6%
129 Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 59.6%
130 Mercedes-Benz E 450 59.6%
131 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 Sedan 59.6%
132 Mercedes-Benz S 500 59.6%
133 Mercedes-Benz EQS 59.6%
134 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 Sedan 59.6%
135 Mercedes-Benz S 580e 59.6%
136 Audi SQ5 Sportback 59.4%
137 Audi Q5 Sportback 59.3%
138 Jaguar XF 58.8%
139 Cadillac XT6 58.7%
140 Audi A5 Coupe 58.3%
141 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 58.1%
142 BMW M8 Gran Coupe 57.7%
143 Jaguar F-TYPE 57.6%
144 Cadillac Escalade ESV 57.6%
145 Audi Q5 57.5%
146 BMW 3 Series 57.5%
147 Audi A8 57.5%
148 Volvo XC40 57.4%
149 BMW X4 57.4%
150 Volvo S90 57.2%
151 Genesis G70 57.1%
152 Volvo EX30 56.9%
153 Volvo EX40 56.9%
154 Volvo EX90 56.9%
155 Land Rover Discovery Sport 56.8%
156 Audi Q7 56.8%
157 Lincoln Aviator 56.8%
158 Mercedes-Benz S 580 56.8%
159 Audi SQ7 56.6%
160 INFINITI QX50 56.2%
161 BMW 840 55.8%
162 Cadillac OPTIQ 55.5%
163 Cadillac Escalade IQ 55.5%
164 Genesis G90 55.2%
165 Land Rover Defender 55.1%
166 INFINITI QX55 54.8%
167 Lincoln Nautilus 54.6%
168 BMW X5 54.6%
169 Lincoln Navigator 54.6%
170 Cadillac XT5 54.4%
171 BMW i5 54.1%
172 BMW i4 53.9%
173 Land Rover Range Rover Velar 53.6%
174 BMW X2 53.4%
175 Genesis G80 53.3%
176 Audi SQ8 e-tron 53.1%
177 BMW i7 53.0%
178 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 SUV 52.9%
179 Jaguar E-PACE 52.5%
180 Genesis GV80 52.0%
181 BMW XM 51.8%
182 Audi Q4 e-tron 51.0%
183 BMW X7 51.0%
184 Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron 49.8%
185 Cadillac LYRIQ 49.7%
186 Land Rover Discovery 49.5%
187 BMW 740 49.5%
188 Volvo S60 49.1%
189 Acura ZDX 49.0%
190 INFINITI QX80 48.7%
191 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 SUV 48.0%
192 Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric 47.3%
193 Jaguar I-PACE 47.2%
194 Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 SUV 47.1%
195 Audi e-tron GT 46.7%
196 Lexus RZ 46.6%
197 Genesis GV60 45.9%
198 BMW iX 44.9%
199 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 44.5%
200 Jaguar F-PACE 44.3%
201 Audi Q8 e-tron 44.1%
202 Genesis Electrified G80 43.5%
203 Audi RS e-tron GT 43.5%
204 Tesla Model 3 42.2%
205 Tesla Model Y 41.9%
206 Maserati Ghibli 41.6%
207 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 Sedan 41.2%
208 Alfa Romeo Giulia 40.8%
209 Alfa Romeo Tonale 39.4%
210 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 39.4%
211 Tesla Model X 37.4%
212 Tesla Model S 34.4%
213 Maserati Quattroporte 34.3%
214 Land Rover Range Rover 32.4%
215 Maserati Grecale 28.1%
216 Maserati Levante 28.1%