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.

Best Brands for Resale Value After 5 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.
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.
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.
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.
The Fiat 500 was cute when it entered the market with its high-profile celebrity endorsements, but that hasn't done the car any favors in the used vehicle market, as their resale value has fallen considerably. Read our analysis and view the FIAT depreciation curve here.

Brands with the Best Resale Value

Rank Brand 5 Year Resale Value
1 Toyota 73.16%
2 Mazda 69.95%
3 Subaru 69.66%
4 Honda 68.89%
5 FIAT 66.38%
6 Jeep 65.71%
7 Mitsubishi 65.42%
8 Hyundai 65.30%
9 GMC 64.66%
10 RAM 64.36%
11 KIA 63.34%
12 Nissan 62.61%
13 Volkswagen 62.27%
14 Chevrolet 61.12%
15 Dodge 60.97%
16 Buick 60.29%
17 Chrysler 59.07%
18 Ford 58.76%

Best Cars for Resale Value After 5 Years

Cars with the Best Resale Value

Rank Model 5 Year Residual Value
1 Mazda MX-5 Miata 81.66%
2 Subaru Crosstrek 78.23%
3 Honda CR-V 77.10%
4 Toyota Tacoma 76.71%
5 Honda HR-V 76.17%
6 Toyota RAV4 76.14%
7 Toyota Sequoia 75.87%
8 Subaru Impreza 75.45%
9 Toyota Corolla 75.43%
10 Nissan Sentra 75.19%
11 Nissan Versa 74.79%
12 Toyota 4Runner 74.74%
13 Toyota Tundra 74.58%
14 Mazda 3 74.25%
15 Chevrolet Corvette 74.03%
16 GMC Canyon 73.57%
17 Nissan Frontier 73.53%
18 Subaru Forester 73.18%
19 GMC Sierra 2500HD 73.05%
20 GMC Sierra 1500 72.54%
21 Toyota Prius 71.85%
22 Jeep Wrangler 71.71%
23 GMC Sierra 3500HD 71.49%
24 Hyundai Elantra 71.42%
25 Toyota Highlander 71.05%
26 Nissan GT-R 70.87%
27 Ford F-450 Super Duty 70.84%
28 Honda Ridgeline 70.82%
29 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 69.55%
30 Buick Encore 69.17%
31 Honda Accord 69.00%
32 Toyota Camry 68.60%
33 Honda Odyssey 68.15%
34 Toyota Sienna 67.84%
35 Mitsubishi Mirage 67.80%
36 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 67.47%
37 Subaru Outback 67.20%
38 Chevrolet Colorado 67.17%
39 Jeep Compass 66.44%
40 Hyundai Tucson 66.15%
41 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 66.11%
42 KIA Forte 66.07%
43 MINI Clubman 65.98%
44 KIA Rio 64.38%
45 RAM 1500 64.36%
46 Mazda CX-5 64.28%
47 Subaru Legacy 64.20%
48 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 64.13%
49 Volkswagen Jetta 63.90%
50 GMC Acadia 63.70%
51 Ford F-350 Super Duty 63.69%
52 RAM Promaster Cargo Van 63.66%
53 Hyundai Sonata 63.62%
54 Chevrolet Traverse 63.45%
55 KIA Sportage 63.10%
56 Honda Pilot 63.08%
57 Chevrolet Express 62.96%
58 Chevrolet Malibu 62.80%
59 Nissan Titan 62.64%
60 RAM 2500 62.61%
61 GMC Yukon 62.41%
62 Dodge Durango 62.31%
63 Jeep Cherokee 62.26%
64 Nissan Rogue 62.17%
65 GMC Terrain 62.10%
66 Chevrolet Trax 61.87%
67 KIA Soul 61.60%
68 Dodge Charger 61.53%
69 Volkswagen Tiguan 61.36%
70 Honda Civic 60.55%
71 Chevrolet Equinox 60.27%
72 Ford F-250 Super Duty 60.27%
73 Chrysler 300 60.15%
74 Hyundai Santa Fe 59.90%
75 Chevrolet Suburban 59.63%
76 Mazda CX-9 59.21%
77 Mitsubishi Outlander 59.14%
78 Dodge Challenger 59.07%
79 Ford Escape 58.77%
80 Nissan Pathfinder 58.22%
81 RAM 3500 58.19%
82 Ford Explorer 57.93%
83 Jeep Grand Cherokee 57.21%
84 Nissan Titan XD 57.07%
85 KIA Sorento 56.85%
86 Nissan Murano 56.85%
87 Chevrolet Tahoe 56.59%
88 Nissan Altima 56.43%
89 Ford Transit Connect 55.69%
90 Buick Enclave 55.54%
91 Ford Expedition 55.48%
92 Ford Edge 54.84%
93 Ford Mustang 54.65%
94 Chevrolet Camaro 54.01%
95 Nissan Maxima 53.92%
96 GMC Yukon XL 53.66%
97 Ford F-150 52.78%
98 Nissan Armada 51.00%
99 Nissan LEAF 50.03%