Even in our present automotive climate with its jacked-up prices, a new car begins losing value the second you leave the dealer lot. According to a new iSeeCars.com study, the average five-year depreciation rate for a vehicle is 38.8 percent. But not all vehicles depreciate equally. For some, particularly luxury sedans, depreciation can be sudden and substantial; for others, like some of our favorite off-roaders and sports coupes (and notable cockroach cars), depreciation can move at a more glacial pace.
We’d note that the car world is in flux. So buying that 2023 Toyota Tacoma may not be the best play when a hybrid one arrives next year and an electric one may be on the road in five. But in general, these cars should offer better value on the back end (or more reasonable lease rates, relatively).
Here are the 10 cars that currently have the lowest depreciation after five years of ownership.
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Porsche 911 Coupe
Porsche- Average 5-Year Depreciation: 9.3%
- Average $ Value Below MSRP: $18,094
