Depreciation Rankings - Popular Brands and Vehicles with the Worst Resale Value after 3 Years
About our Rankings
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.
We have been analyzing millions of car listings and other automotive data points for years to ensure that we provide you with proven data that you can rely upon to make informed decisions. As the advocate of car buyers, we believe that transparency is what consumers need, and deserve, and we have provided you just that. The overall brand rankings are just below. Click here for the individual models.
Bottom 5 Popular Brands for 3 Year Resale Value
18. Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi lands in the bottom quartile when it comes to value retention across just about any time span, but is ranked last at year 3. Read our analysis and view the Mitsubishi depreciation curve here.
17. FIAT
Fiat and forget it. Read our analysis and view the FIAT depreciation curve here.
16. Buick
Buy a new Buick, only if you want to say, "our family has always owned Buicks". Read our analysis and view the Buick depreciation curve here.
15. Chrysler
Chryslers struggle in the area of resale value, ranking near the bottom of the list for the 3-, 5- and 7-year time periods. Read our analysis and view the Chrysler depreciation curve here.
14. Kia
Kia, wouldn't want to be ya'-at least when it comes to resale value. Read our analysis and view the Kia depreciation curve here.All Popular Brand Resale Value Rankings after 3 Years
| Rank | Brand | 3 Year Residual Value |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Mitsubishi | 56.79% |
| 17 | FIAT | 57.80% |
| 16 | Buick | 58.25% |
| 15 | Chrysler | 58.70% |
| 14 | Kia | 60.16% |
| 13 | Hyundai | 60.82% |
| 12 | Ford | 61.46% |
| 11 | Nissan | 62.51% |
| 10 | Jeep | 62.84% |
| 9 | Dodge | 63.29% |
| 8 | Ram | 64.99% |
| 7 | Volkswagen | 65.57% |
| 6 | Chevrolet | 66.99% |
| 5 | Mazda | 67.25% |
| 4 | GMC | 68.02% |
| 3 | Honda | 68.65% |
| 2 | Toyota | 68.83% |
| 1 | Subaru | 71.41% |
Bottom 25 Popular Models for 3 Year Resale Value
