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 Brands for Resale Value After 3 Years

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.
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.
GMC ranks well in value retention among full-sized trucks and SUVs, and the brand is helped by not having any sedans or hatchbacks, which tend to lower other brands' ratings. Read our analysis and view the GMC depreciation curve here.
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.
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.

Brands with the Best Resale After 3 Years

Rank Brand 3 Year Resale Value
1 Toyota 79.38%
2 Subaru 79.36%
3 GMC 77.41%
4 Honda 77.27%
5 Mazda 76.54%
6 Hyundai 75.09%
7 Jeep 74.79%
8 FIAT 74.71%
9 KIA 74.58%
10 Volkswagen 74.32%
11 Ford 73.81%
12 Mitsubishi 73.59%
13 Chevrolet 73.47%
14 Buick 71.25%
15 Nissan 71.07%
16 RAM 70.68%
17 Dodge 67.25%
18 Chrysler 66.45%

Best Cars for Resale Value After 3 Years

Cars with the Best Resale After 3 Years

Rank Model 3 Year Residual Value