Depreciation rankings

Cars with the Worst 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.

Brands

Worst Brands for Resale Value After 7 Years

19FIAT is ranked #19 for resale value after 7 years.
FIAT Residual
FIAT
30.6%
Residual
18Chrysler is ranked #18 for resale value after 7 years.
Chrysler Residual
Chrysler
32.4%
Residual
17Buick is ranked #17 for resale value after 7 years.
Buick Residual
Buick
35.4%
Residual
16Dodge is ranked #16 for resale value after 7 years.
Dodge Residual
Dodge
36.0%
Residual
15Nissan is ranked #15 for resale value after 7 years.
Nissan Residual
Nissan
40.6%
Residual

All brands

Brands with the Worst Resale Value

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Brands ranked from worst to best by 7-year resale value.
RankBrand7 Year Resale Value
19FIAT30.6%
18Chrysler32.4%
17Buick35.4%
16Dodge36.0%
15Nissan40.6%
14Mitsubishi41.2%
13Ford41.5%
12Kia41.7%
11Volkswagen42.0%
10Jeep42.1%

Models

Worst Cars for Resale Value After 7 Years

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Models ranked from worst to best by 7-year resale value.
RankModel7 Year Resale Value
185Toyota MiraiToyota14.1%
184Nissan ArmadaNissan28.4%
183Nissan PathfinderNissan29.8%
182Chevrolet SuburbanChevrolet30.4%
181FIAT 500eFIAT30.6%
180Honda PrologueHonda31.0%
179Nissan LEAFNissan31.2%
178Nissan ARIYANissan31.4%
177Ford ExpeditionFord31.9%
176Volkswagen ID.4Volkswagen32.0%

Methodology

"Useful Lifespan" and Methodology

While the "Useful Lifespan" of a vehicle will vary greatly from one model to the next, and even one owner to the next, we have determined that twelve years is the most appropriate timeframe which will yield us good, usable data - and that any data beyond that timeframe becomes more dispersed, and ultimately less reliable. Moreover, maintenance costs beyond that timeframe become significantly more varied, as a vehicle owner's care of a particular vehicle will greatly impact its value, and ongoing maintenance costs. We are very much hopeful, however, that your car or truck will last well beyond twelve years, and that it gets you to where you want to go.

We aggregate and analyze millions of automotive data points from a variety of the industry's leading data providers. The insights and information on this page represent the overall averages of the combined costs of vehicle ownership. This information should be used as a general guide, as your individual results may vary significantly from that which is shown. Our mission is to provide car buyers with the resources they need to make informed purchase decisions. To learn more, see our FAQs.