2019 Jeep Wrangler, Vehicles With Best Resale Value
2019 Jeep Wrangler

When considering the cost of a new vehicle, most consumers take into account the purchase price of the car or truck, and maybe the cost of fuel, insurance, and maintenance.

10 Vehicles With The Worst Resale Value

Rarely considered by new-car shoppers is resale value. Yet it is resale value that can have the most profound impact on the overall cost of owning and operating a vehicle.

For example, consider that a $25,000 compact car that depreciates only 40 percent over five years will bring $5000 more at trade-in time than will a similar car that depreciates 60 percent. Trade-in-value spreads of that magnitude are not uncommon.

Here we’ll look at the top resale-value performers as reported by ISeeCars.com. ISeeCars calculates the new-car value of vehicles it analyzes by looking back on the average asking price for a given model as listed on its site five years ago. Those values are compared to prices of the same vehicles now listed as used on the site.

In this manner, ISeeCars avoids having to allow for the impact of incentives or dealer discounting, as those factors would be represented in the vehicle’s asking price.

You can read the entire ISeeCars resale-value report here.

If you’ve ever owned a car that you thought held its value well, please tell us about it. The place to leave comments is down below.

Note

  • As you often hear in commercials for investment products, past performance is no guarantee of future results. While the vehicles on this list are likely to remain strong performers in the used-car market, design changes, gas prices, and drifting consumer sentiment could reduce the value of these rides at an accelerated pace in the coming years.
  • Per the ISeeCars.com report, the average car retains 50.2 percent of its value after five years.

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Vehicles With Best Resale Value

 

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited*

Five-Year Value Retention: 72.7%

2019 Jeep Wrangler
2019 Jeep Wrangler 4-Door

Average Price New (2013): $34,893

Average Price Used (2018): $27,278

Test Drive: 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara

*The Wrangler Unlimited is now called Wrangler 4-Door

 

Jeep Wrangler*

Five-Year Value Retention: 72.7%

2019 Jeep Wrangler 2-Door
2019 Jeep Wrangler 2-Door

Average Price New (2013): $28,990

Average Price Used (2018): $22,660

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*The Wrangler is now known as the Wrangler 2-Door

 

Toyota Tacoma

Five-Year Value Retention: 70.5%

2019 Toyota Tacoma
2019 Toyota Tacoma

Average Price New (2013): $29,688

Average Price Used (2018): $22,495

Test Drive: Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport

 

Toyota Tundra

Five-Year Value Retention: 62.9%

2019 Toyota Tundra
2019 Toyota Tundra

Average Price New (2013): $37,883

Average Price Used (2018): $25,608

Test Drive: 2018 Toyota Tundra SR5

 

Nissan Frontier

Five-Year Value Retention: 62.2%

2018 Nissan Frontier
2018 Nissan Frontier

Average Price New (2013): $26,382

Average Price Used (2018): $17,635

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Toyota 4Runner

Five-Year Value Retention: 61.9%

2019 Toyota 4Runner
2019 Toyota 4Runner

Average Price New (2013): $39.167

Average Price Used (2018): $26,065

Steve and Johnnie Road Test: 2018 Toyota 4Runner Limited (Video)

 

Chevrolet Silverado

Five-Year Value Retention: 60.3%

2019 Chevrolet Silverado
2019 Chevrolet Silverado

Average Price New (2013): $35,204

Average Price Used (2018): $22,833

First Spin: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado

 

GMC Sierra

Five-Year Value Retention: 60.1%

2019 GMC Sierra
2019 GMC Sierra

Average Price New (2013): $36,736

Average Price Used (2018): $23,735

 

Subaru Impreza

Five-Year Value Retention: 57.7%

2019 Subaru Impreza
2019 Subaru Impreza

Average Price New (2013): $22,563

Average Price Used (2018): $13,989

Test Drive: Subaru Impreza 2.0i Sport

 

Ram 1500

Five-Year Value Retention: 57.3%

2019 Ram 1500
2019 Ram 1500

Average Price New (2013): $36,116

Average Price Used (2018): $22,238

Test Drive: 2019 Ram 1500 Limited

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Vehicles With Best Resale Value

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