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

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Brands with the Best Resale After 7 Years

Rank Brand 7 Year Resale Value
1 Mazda 64.12%
2 FIAT 63.72%
3 Toyota 63.59%
4 Honda 62.10%
5 Subaru 59.40%
6 Jeep 58.75%
7 KIA 57.78%
8 Hyundai 55.81%
9 Mitsubishi 55.59%
10 Volkswagen 55.53%
11 GMC 54.95%
12 Dodge 54.21%
13 Chevrolet 53.22%
14 Nissan 52.27%
15 Chrysler 51.78%
16 RAM 50.25%
17 Ford 49.46%
18 Buick 48.52%

Best Cars for Resale Value After 7 Years

Cars with the Best Resale After 7 Years

Rank Model 7 Year Residual Value
1 Toyota 4Runner 70.02%
2 Mazda MX-5 Miata 69.88%
3 Honda HR-V 68.36%
4 Subaru Crosstrek 68.08%
5 Toyota Tacoma 67.91%
6 Subaru BRZ 67.40%
7 Honda CR-V 67.35%
8 Jeep Wrangler 67.32%
9 Toyota Prius 67.17%
10 Mazda 3 66.98%
11 Nissan GT-R 66.83%
12 Toyota Corolla 66.54%
13 Subaru Impreza 66.21%
14 Mazda CX-5 65.89%
15 GMC Canyon 65.51%
16 Ford F-450 Super Duty 65.33%
17 Chevrolet Corvette 64.91%
18 Toyota Tundra 64.84%
19 Jeep Compass 63.48%
20 Honda Ridgeline 62.30%
21 Honda Pilot 62.28%
22 KIA Rio 62.07%
23 Nissan Versa 61.80%
24 Honda Accord 61.57%
25 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 61.46%
26 Toyota RAV4 61.42%
27 Hyundai Elantra 61.27%
28 Chevrolet Colorado 61.14%
29 GMC Sierra 3500HD 61.09%
30 Toyota Highlander 61.06%
31 Hyundai Tucson 60.97%
32 Chevrolet Malibu 60.76%
33 Nissan Frontier 60.34%
34 KIA Forte 60.27%
35 Ford F-350 Super Duty 59.90%
36 Toyota Camry 59.90%
37 GMC Terrain 59.26%
38 GMC Sierra 1500 59.05%
39 Nissan Titan XD 58.84%
40 KIA Soul 58.64%
41 KIA Sportage 58.54%
42 Toyota Sequoia 58.10%
43 Mitsubishi Mirage 57.26%
44 Ford Transit Connect 57.02%
45 Honda Civic 56.98%
46 Subaru Legacy 56.85%
47 Dodge Charger 56.83%
48 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 56.71%
49 Toyota Sienna 56.67%
50 MINI Clubman 56.56%
51 Chevrolet Express 56.28%
52 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 56.20%
53 Subaru Forester 56.05%
54 Nissan Titan 55.91%
55 Honda Odyssey 55.83%
56 Chevrolet Trax 55.18%
57 Subaru Outback 55.06%
58 RAM Promaster Cargo Van 55.04%
59 Chevrolet Equinox 54.18%
60 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 54.17%
61 Dodge Durango 54.02%
62 Volkswagen Tiguan 53.85%
63 Mazda CX-9 53.73%
64 Nissan Rogue 53.68%
65 GMC Sierra 2500HD 53.42%
66 Jeep Cherokee 53.36%
67 RAM 2500 53.35%
68 Chrysler 300 52.77%
69 Ford Edge 51.88%
70 Dodge Challenger 51.77%
71 Hyundai Santa Fe 51.66%
72 RAM 3500 51.65%
73 Chevrolet Traverse 51.48%
74 Mitsubishi Outlander 51.46%
75 Nissan Murano 51.37%
76 Volkswagen Jetta 51.24%
77 GMC Yukon 51.18%
78 Ford Escape 50.70%
79 GMC Acadia 50.56%
80 RAM 1500 50.25%
81 KIA Sorento 49.99%
82 Ford Explorer 49.92%
83 Chevrolet Tahoe 49.57%
84 Hyundai Sonata 49.34%
85 Nissan Sentra 48.81%
86 Ford F-250 Super Duty 48.57%
87 Jeep Grand Cherokee 47.40%
88 Chevrolet Camaro 46.95%
89 Buick Enclave 46.73%
90 Ford F-150 46.28%
91 Nissan Maxima 46.20%
92 Nissan Pathfinder 45.80%
93 Chevrolet Suburban 45.51%
94 Nissan Altima 45.51%
95 Ford Expedition 45.27%
96 Ford Mustang 45.13%
97 GMC Yukon XL 44.11%
98 Nissan Armada 43.76%
99 Nissan LEAF 40.64%