The top 25 cars that hold their value best – and the 25 worst

(iSeeCars) - Used car prices have dropped since their peak during the pandemic, as reflected in higher 5-year depreciation rates across all vehicle types. This means new cars are losing more money after 5 years because both the new and used car supply is slowly returning to normal following the plant shutdowns during COVID.But the rate of depreciation varies drastically between segments, with electric vehicles now losing 58.

8% of their value after 5 years, and trucks and hybrids only losing about 40% of their new vehicle value. The industry average for all vehicles is 45.6%, reflecting more lost value than the 38.



8% drop in 2023, but less than the 49.6% drop in 2019.iSeeCars analyzed over 800,000 5-year-old used cars sold from March 2024 to February 2025 to determine 5-year depreciation rates.

5-Year Depreciation for Notable Vehicle Segments - iSeeCars StudySegment201920232025Overall49.6%38.8%45.

6%Hybrids56.7%37.4%40.

7%EVs67.1%49.1%58.

8%SUVs51.6%41.2%48.

9%Trucks42.7%34.8%40.

4%“Depreciation remains the most expensive aspect of buying a new vehicle, and the variation between vehicle types and specific models is something consumers should consider when researching their next purchase,” said iSeeCars Executive Analyst Karl Brauer. “The difference between buying a hybrid versus an electric vehicle could be tens of thousands of dollars in lost value.”Top 25 Vehicles with the Lowest 5-Year DepreciationThe Porsche 911 and 718 Cayman lose the least value after 5 years, followed by the Toyota Tacoma, Chevrolet Corvette, and Honda Civic.

Looking at the top 25 cars there’s a recurring theme of sports/performance models and small SUVs, with a few trucks and sedans also making the list.Top 25 Vehicles with the Lowest 5-Year Depreciation - iSeeCars StudyRankModelSegmentAverage 5-Year DepreciationAverage $ Difference from MSRP1Porsche 911Sports Car19.5%$24,4282Porsche 718 CaymanSports Car21.

8%$15,8513Toyota TacomaTruck26.0%$8,2174Chevrolet CorvetteCoupe27.2%$18,5575Honda CivicSedan/Hatchback28.

0%$6,9876Chevrolet CamaroSports Car28.0%$8,6537Toyota TundraTruck29.1%$11,6598Ford MustangSports Car29.

2%$9,3259Porsche 718 BoxsterSports Car29.6%$22,15510Toyota Corolla HatchbackHatchback30.1%$7,15611Subaru BRZSports Car30.

2%$9,42412Toyota RAV4/RAV4 HybridSUV/Hybrid30.9%$9,23313Toyota 4RunnerSUV31.3%$12,75314Toyota CorollaSedan31.

4%$7,00415Subaru CrosstrekSUV33.0%$8,51116Subaru ImprezaWagon33.4%$7,88917Chevrolet CorvetteSports Car33.

7%$25,34318Jeep WranglerSUV33.9%$10,88819Honda HR-VSUV34.0%$8,64020Ford RangerTruck34.

7%$11,47221Honda AccordSedan34.9%$9,87922Toyota PriusHybrid34.9%$9,90823Honda CR-VSUV35.

2%$10,60224Subaru WRXSedan35.5%$12,70225Toyota CamrySedan35.5%$9,388Overall Average45.

6%$17,395“Porsche’s performance coupes, the 911 and 718 Cayman, have consistently ranked at or near the top of our residual value rankings since before the pandemic,” said Brauer. “The number of sports cars on this year’s top 25 retained value list are only exceeded by small SUVs, a vehicle that commonly represents the best-selling model in an automaker’s line up.”Top 25 Vehicles with the Highest 5-Year DepreciationPremium models typically lose more value than mainstream models, as confirmed in this year’s list of new vehicles that lose the most value after 5 years.

A high number of electric vehicles also make the list, with Jaguar’s I-PACE losing more value than any other vehicle, and the Tesla Model S, Nissan LEAF, and Tesla Model X among the vehicles with the largest rate of depreciation.Top 25 Vehicles with the Highest 5-Year Depreciation - iSeeCars StudyRankModelSegmentAverage 5-Year DepreciationAverage $ Difference from MSRP1Jaguar I-PACEEV72.2%$51,9532BMW 7 SeriesSedan67.

1%$65,2493Tesla Model SEV65.2%$52,1654INFINITI QX80SUV65.0%$53,5715Maserati GhibliSedan64.

7%$70,8746BMW 5 SeriesHybrid64.7%$47,4577Nissan LEAFEV64.1%$18,0438Maserati LevanteSUV63.

7%$64,9919Tesla Model XEV63.4%$53,84610Cadillac Escalade ESVSUV62.9%$56,99611Land Rover Range RoverSUV62.

9%$67,85812Audi A8 LSedan62.7%$57,72413BMW 5 SeriesSedan61.7%$36,20814Audi Q7SUV61.

6%$37,25615INFINITI QX60SUV61.5%$30,88816Cadillac EscaladeSUV61.0%$53,45817Audi A6Sedan60.

9%$35,40118Land Rover DiscoverySUV60.9%$36,63519Mercedes-Benz S-ClassSedan60.7%$71,46020Audi A7Sedan60.

5%$43,53521Tesla Model YEV60.4%$36,22522Lincoln Navigator LSUV60.3%$62,06923Porsche TaycanEV60.

1%$59,69124Nissan ArmadaSUV60.0%$33,91425Ford Expedition MAXSUV60.0%$36,692Overall Average45.

6%$17,395“Both the percentage and dollar value drop of luxury vehicles need to be considered for new car buyers,” said Brauer. “While a premium badge and the increased performance or luxury features that come with it are often sought out by new car buyers, the used car market doesn’t prioritize those traits to the same degree, thus the consistently higher depreciation for luxury models.” Electric Vehicles Ranked by DepreciationOnly two electric vehicles, the Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Kona Electric, are above the 58% average for EV depreciation.

Electric vehicles were still pretty uncommon 5 years ago, but within this group the Jaguar I-PACE ranks the worst by losing more than 72% of its value.EVs Ranked by 5-Year Depreciation - iSeeCars StudyRankModelAverage 5-Year DepreciationAverage $ Difference from MSRPOverall Average45.6%$17,3951Tesla Model 355.

9%$23,7712Hyundai Kona Electric58.0%$19,062EV Average58.8%$29,3563Kia Niro EV59.

2%$23,4394Porsche Taycan60.1%$59,6915Tesla Model Y60.4%$36,2256Tesla Model X63.

4%$53,8467Nissan LEAF64.1%$18,0438Tesla Model S65.2%$52,1659Jaguar I-PACE72.

2%$51,953“Even Tesla’s Model 3, with the lowest rate of depreciation among electric vehicles, is over 10% higher than the industry average, and it only gets worse from there for EVs,” said Brauer.Hybrid Vehicles Ranked by DepreciationHybrid vehicles are among the best segments for retained value, losing just 40.7% after 5 years.

Toyota dominates the rankings with seven models above the segment average.Hybrids Ranked by 5-Year Depreciation - iSeeCars StudyRankModelAverage 5-Year DepreciationAverage $ Difference from MSRP1Toyota RAV4 Hybrid31.2%$10,0622Toyota Prius34.

9%$9,9083Toyota Corolla Hybrid35.6%$8,4714Toyota Prius Prime36.0%$11,8655Toyota Highlander Hybrid39.

8%$18,4326Toyota Camry Hybrid39.8%$11,4867Lexus UX 250h39.8%$14,156Hybrid Average40.

7%$14,7588Honda Accord Hybrid41.1%$13,8349Honda CR-V Hybrid41.3%$14,301Overall Average45.

6%$17,39510Kia Niro46.8%$12,63011Lexus ES 300h47.6%$20,66612Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid47.

6%$16,41213Hyundai Sonata Hybrid48.6%$15,18614Porsche Cayenne52.1%$50,60715Ford Escape Hybrid52.

3%$17,00016Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV53.4%$21,60917Mercedes-Benz GLC54.3%$32,55218Volvo XC6057.

4%$33,31619BMW 5 Series64.7%$47,457“Proving that not all alternative fuel vehicles lose money, hybrids sit at the opposite end of the residual value spectrum compared to electric vehicles,” said Brauer. “These models offer increased fuel efficiency and zero range anxiety, with more consumers hopping on the hybrid bandwagon every day while helping them hold their value.

”Trucks Ranked by DepreciationTrucks hold their value better than any other vehicle type, with Toyota’s Tacoma and Tundra topping the list, followed by the Ford Ranger, Jeep Gladiator, GMC Canyon, and Nissan Frontier all ranking above the segment’s 40.4% average.Trucks Ranked by 5-Year Depreciation - iSeeCars StudyRankModelSizeAverage 5-Year DepreciationAverage $ Difference from MSRP1Toyota TacomaMidsize26.

0%$8,2172Toyota TundraFull-size29.1%$11,6593Ford RangerMidsize34.7%$11,4724Jeep GladiatorMidsize35.

6%$13,5585GMC CanyonMidsize38.1%$14,6446Nissan FrontierMidsize38.3%$12,284Truck Average40.

4%$15,1147Chevrolet ColoradoMidsize40.9%$13,0508Chevrolet Silverado 1500Full-size41.5%$15,3679GMC Sierra 1500Full-size41.

6%$15,94910Honda RidgelineMidsize42.4%$17,01311Ram 1500Full-size42.8%$17,24112Ford F-150Full-size43.

4%$16,236Overall Average45.6%$17,39513Nissan Titan XDFull-size47.9%$25,30614Nissan TitanFull-size48.

1%$22,45915Ram 1500 ClassicFull-size48.1%$18,634“Midsize trucks tend to outrank their full-size counterparts, suggesting more buyers prefer the balance of capability, cost, and size offered by midsize models,” said Brauer.Top 5 Small SUVs with the Lowest 5-Year DepreciationSmall SUVs like the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, and Subaru Forester are among the best-selling vehicles in the new car market.

The demand for these models remains strong in the used market, as reflected in their high residual values.Top 5 Small SUVs with the Lowest 5-Year Depreciation - iSeeCars StudyRankModelAverage 5-Year DepreciationAverage $ Difference from MSRP1Toyota RAV4/RAV4 Hybrid30.9%$9,2332Subaru Crosstrek33.

0%$8,5113Honda HR-V34.0%$8,6404Honda CR-V35.2%$10,6025Subaru Forester37.

9%$11,378Small SUV Average45.5%$14,549“The combination of utility, fuel efficiency, and affordable pricing has made the compact SUV one of the most popular categories in the industry, with both new and used car shoppers,” said Brauer.Top 5 Small SUVs with the Highest 5-Year DepreciationElectric models make up three of the top 5 small SUVs with the highest rate of depreciation, and all of these vehicles lose more than 59% of their value after 5 years.

Top 5 Small SUVs with the Highest 5-Year Depreciation - iSeeCars StudyRankModelAverage 5-Year DepreciationAverage $ Difference from MSRP1Jaguar I-PACE72.2%$51,9532Tesla Model Y60.4%$36,2253Jaguar F-PACE59.

8%$34,1134Cadillac XT559.6%$26,3985Kia Niro EV59.2%$23,439Small SUV Average45.

5%$14,549“The average small SUV loses less than $15,000 after 5 years, but all of these models lose more than $23,000, with the Jaguar I-PACE off more than twice that amount, at nearly $52,000,” said Brauer.Top 5 Midsize SUVs with the Lowest 5-Year DepreciationThe midsize SUV category is another popular segment, with the top-ranked Toyota 4Runner’s value down just 31.3% after 5 years and all of the top five models well above the segment average of 51.

2%.Top 5 Midsize SUVs with the Lowest 5-Year Depreciation - iSeeCars StudyRankModelAverage 5-Year DepreciationAverage $ Difference from MSRP1Toyota 4Runner31.3%$12,7532Jeep Wrangler33.

9%$10,8883Toyota Highlander/Highlander Hybrid42.1%$17,0234Lexus RX 35042.7%$20,9145Honda Passport46.

3%$20,730Midsize SUV Average51.2%$22,008“The Jeep Wrangler has been one of the best vehicles for retained value for decades,” said Brauer. “But the Toyota 4Runner managed to sneak past the Wrangler to take the number one slot this year.

” Top 5 Midsize SUVs with the Highest 5-Year DepreciationLuxury models commonly lose the most value after 5 years, with all these SUVs experiencing more than 60% depreciation compared to the segment average of 51%.Top 5 Midsize SUVs with the Highest 5-Year Depreciation - iSeeCars StudyRankModelAverage 5-Year DepreciationAverage $ Difference from MSRP1Maserati Levante63.7%$64,9912Tesla Model X63.

4%$53,8463Audi Q761.6%$37,2564INFINITI QX6061.5%$30,8885Land Rover Discovery60.

9%$36,635Midsize SUV Average51.2%$22,008“If you’re a fan of these midsize luxury SUVs just remember that buying one new means losing between $30,000 and $65,000 after 5 years,” said Brauer. Top 5 Large SUVs with the Lowest 5-Year DepreciationLarge SUVs mean both a big purchase price up front and big value loss after 5 years.

But models like the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, GMC Yukon, and Chevrolet Tahoe can mitigate the losses.Top 5 Large SUVs with the Lowest 5-Year Depreciation - iSeeCars StudyRankModelAverage 5-Year DepreciationAverage $ Difference from MSRP1Mercedes-Benz G-Class38.8%$57,5482GMC Yukon52.

4%$35,0323Chevrolet Tahoe52.6%$27,6014Chevrolet Suburban55.6%$34,1665Lincoln Aviator55.

9%$32,140Large SUV Average57.3%$39,454“While ranked number one for holding its value, the pricey Mercedes-Benz G-Class still loses over $57,000 after 5 years," said Brauer. “The Chevrolet Tahoe may not have the same cachet as the Mercedes-Benz, but it will lose about half the value.

”Top 5 Large SUVs with the Highest 5-Year DepreciationMost of the large SUVs with the highest depreciation rates are luxury models, but Nissan’s Armada also makes the list due to its aging design, which was finally refreshed for 2025.Top 5 Large SUVs with the Highest 5-Year Depreciation - iSeeCars StudyRankModelAverage 5-Year DepreciationAverage $ Difference from MSRP1INFINITI QX8065.0%$53,5712Land Rover Range Rover62.

9%$67,8583Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV61.8%$54,8864Lincoln Navigator L60.3%$62,0695Nissan Armada60.

0%$33,914Large SUV Average57.3%$39,454"For buyers unable to afford a large luxury SUV when they’re new, used models like the Infiniti QX60, Land Rover Range Rover, and Cadillac Escalade offer a second chance at a much lower price,” said Brauer.Car buyers should use this list to either purchase a new vehicle with low depreciation, or consider a high depreciation model offering big savings on the used market.

MethodologyiSeeCars analyzed over 800,000 5-year-old used cars sold from March 2024 to February 2025. Heavy-duty trucks and vans, models no longer in production as of the 2024 model year, and low-volume models were removed from further analysis. MSRPs were inflation-adjusted to 2025 dollars based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The difference in average asking price for each vehicle between its MSRP and its used car pricing was mathematically modeled to obtain the vehicle’s depreciation.About iSeeCars.comiSeeCars.

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