Which cars have the highest depreciation?

According to a study from iSeeCars, the top six cars with the most depreciation over the last five years are:
  • Nissan LEAF – 65.1% value lost.
  • BMW i3 – 63.1% value lost.
  • BMW 7 Series – 61.5% value lost.
  • Maserati Ghibli – 61.3% value lost.
  • BMW X5 – 60.3% value lost.
  • Jaguar XF – 59.5% value lost.
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Which cars lose value the fastest?

10 Cars With the Fastest Depreciation
  • BMW X3.
  • Lincoln MKZ.
  • Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
  • Volvo S60.
  • Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
  • Maserati Ghibli.
  • Audi A6.
  • Nissan Leaf.
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What cars do not hold their value?

Worst Resale Value Cars After 5 Years
  • Ford Fusion Energi – Residual Value: 32.8%
  • Kia Cadenza – Residual Value: 36.8%
  • Nissan Leaf – Residual Value: 37.8%
  • Fiat 500L – Residual Value: 40.5%
  • Nissan Altima – Residual Value: 40.5%
  • Chevrolet Sonic – Residual Value: 41.8%
  • Ford Fusion Hybrid – Residual Value: 42.3%
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What cars go up in value?

We're just pointing out some rare or unique models and years that car collectors historically love.
  • 2002 BMW E46 M3: $23,000. BMW E46 M3. ...
  • 1999 BMW E39 M5: $33,000. ...
  • 3. 1995 Mazda RX-7: $28,000. ...
  • 1998 Toyota Supra: $40,500. ...
  • 2002 Honda S2000: $20,000. ...
  • 2018 Nissan GT-R: $100,000. ...
  • 1991 Acura NSX: $60,000. ...
  • 1997 Lancer Evo IV: $5,000.
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Why do BMW depreciate so much?

The first reason why luxury cars depreciate faster than normal cars is due to the fact that they are more expensive to begin with – and a lot of this additional expense is due to the “intangibles” that come with luxury vehicles (i.e. the prestige associated with owning a car from a brand like BMW, Audi or Mercedes-Benz ...
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The 25 WORST depreciating cars on sale today!



How do you stop car depreciation?

6 hacks to minimize car depreciation
  1. Maintain your car. ...
  2. Buy a high-resale model. ...
  3. Consider a used car. ...
  4. Drive your car a really long time. ...
  5. Review possible tax write-offs. ...
  6. Sell it yourself.
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Why do Toyotas hold their value?

A main factor in automobile resale value is the automaker's reputation. Toyota consistently ranks as a reliable brand, in part because Toyota sticks with what works. Rather than overhauling their models every couple of years, Toyota releases improvements in smaller doses, keeping the cars recognizable and familiar.
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What is a good depreciation rate for a car?

While different cars depreciate at different rates, it's a good rule of thumb to assume that a new car will lose approximately 20 percent of its value in the first year and 15 percent each year after that until, after 10 years, it's worth around 10 percent of what it originally cost.
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Do luxury cars depreciate faster?

You might have noticed that most of the cars on this list are luxury vehicles - that's because luxury vehicles depreciate faster than other cars. There are a few main reasons for this: The majority of luxury sales are leased, which means they are returned within a few years.
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Why do Lexus depreciate so fast?

I'll start by covering “immense depreciation.” All luxury sedans drop in value tremendously quickly, likely because they're so expensive from new, but also because they're full of high-tech gadgets that quickly become an expensive liability on the used market.
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Do BMW retain their value?

The BMW 2 Series holds its value even better, with the most accurate BMW resale value estimates expecting it to retain around 49% of its total value after five years. Once again, around 25% of that depreciation takes place within the first two years.
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Is a Mercedes better than a BMW?

While the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is one of the highest performing large luxury sedans on the road today, the overall winner when it comes to luxury performance is BMW. Any consumer looking for style and performance in the same convenient package should choose a vehicle produced by BMW.
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Does Mercedes or BMW hold value better?

According to Darryl Jacobson, managing director of True Price, Mercedes-Benz rules the resale roost, BMW vehicles have the worst resale value while Audi slots in neatly between the two other Germans. His findings are based on an analysis of True Price data.
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Which is better an Audi or BMW?

BMW often edges out Audi in handling, with their cars designed to offer the “ultimate driving experience.” Audi cars are slightly less agile than BMW because their overall stiffer suspension systems maximize a smooth, comfortable ride. For reliability, BMW consistently ranks higher.
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Are cars a good investment?

Your car may be considered an asset because you can sell it for a large amount of money. This can help in emergency situations and may help you to get out from underneath the loan. But your car is not an investment. It depreciates over time.
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What cars will be rare in the future?

10 Modern Cars That Will Almost Definitely Be Future Classics
  • of 10. Chevrolet Camaro Z/28. The Camaro Z/28 is a Camaro in name alone. ...
  • of 10. BMW 1 Series M. ...
  • of 10. Honda S2000. ...
  • of 10. Aston Martin V12 Vantage (With a Manual Transmission) ...
  • of 10. Porsche Cayman GT4/Boxster Spyder. ...
  • of 10. Lexus LFA. ...
  • of 10.
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What is the most reliable car of all time?

What are the Most Reliable Cars of All Time?
  • Honda Civic. Honda's sales today may not compare to the likes of Toyota or Volkswagen, but it is still one of the world's leading automobile and motorcycle manufacturers. ...
  • Honda Accord. ...
  • Honda CR-V. ...
  • Toyota Camry. ...
  • Toyota Corolla. ...
  • Mazda MX-5. ...
  • Mazda 3. ...
  • Lexus LS 400.
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What is the most reliable car to buy?

What Are the Most Reliable Cars?
  • Toyota Prius. Toyota. Toyota's long-running hybrid car tops the Consumer Reports list for reliability. ...
  • Lexus NX. Lexus. ...
  • Buick Encore. Buick. ...
  • Lexus GX. Lexus. ...
  • Honda HR-V. Honda. ...
  • Toyota Prius Prime. Toyota. ...
  • Hyundai Kona. Hyundai. ...
  • Audi A5. Audi.
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