Volkswagen Depreciation
Even though they finally had to re-retire the Beetle, Volkswagen scored in the top half of vehicle manufacturers for value retention after 3, 5, and 7 years. Within the Volkswagen line-up, all VW models tend to hover near the middle of the pack, with no particular stand-outs, either good or bad.
The 2021 is our top pick for the best model year value for the Volkswagen vehicles. With the 2021, you would only pay, on average, 93% of the price as new, with 92% of the vehicle's useful life remaining. The 2020 and 2019 model years are also attractive years for the Volkswagen models, and provide a relatively good value. Our rankings consider multiple factors, including original new prices, current prices, maintenance costs and remaining years of overall predictabe expenses. Our top ranked model year represents the most car for the money with a Volkswagen model.
Volkswagen Depreciation
Year | Depreciation | Residual Value | Percent Left | Value Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | |
2021 | 7.22% | 92.78% | 91.67% | Best |
2020 | 11.70% | 88.30% | 83.33% | Better |
2019 | 13.01% | 86.99% | 75.00% | Better |
2018 | 14.47% | 85.53% | 66.67% | |
2017 | 22.46% | 77.54% | 58.33% | Good |
2016 | 29.52% | 70.48% | 50.00% | Good |
2015 | 35.58% | 64.42% | 41.67% | |
2014 | 42.44% | 57.56% | 33.33% | |
2013 | 48.32% | 51.68% | 25.00% | |
2012 | 53.19% | 46.81% | 16.67% | |
2011 | 59.09% | 40.91% | 8.33% | |
2010 | 64.61% | 35.39% | 0.00% |
Year | Depreciation | Residual Value | Value Rating |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 0.00% | 100.00% | |
2021 | 7.22% | 92.78% | Best |
2020 | 11.70% | 88.30% | Better |
2019 | 13.01% | 86.99% | Better |
2018 | 14.47% | 85.53% | |
2017 | 22.46% | 77.54% | Good |
2016 | 29.52% | 70.48% | Good |
2015 | 35.58% | 64.42% | |
2014 | 42.44% | 57.56% | |
2013 | 48.32% | 51.68% | |
2012 | 53.19% | 46.81% | |
2011 | 59.09% | 40.91% | |
2010 | 64.61% | 35.39% |