Car depreciation calculator
The average vehicle loses 41.8% of its price in five years ($16,571), down from 45.6% in last year's study as used values settled. The curve depends on what you buy: trucks and hybrids keep two-thirds, EVs keep little more than 40%. Pick a segment and a price.
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Curves: iSeeCars 2026 segment averages at year five, standard shape elsewhere. Mileage, condition and brand move an individual car 10 to 20 points either way.
Result
| Year | All vehicles | Trucks | Hybrids | Small SUVs | Midsize SUVs | Large SUVs | Luxury sedans | EVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 80% | 85% | 84% | 81% | 78% | 76% | 72% | 70% |
| Year 2 | 71% | 78% | 77% | 72% | 69% | 65% | 60% | 60% |
| Year 3 | 64% | 73% | 72% | 66% | 62% | 57% | 52% | 52% |
| Year 4 | 58% | 69% | 68% | 61% | 57% | 52% | 45% | 47% |
| Year 5 | 58% | 66% | 65% | 58% | 53% | 48% | 40% | 43% |
| Year 6 | 53% | 62% | 61% | 54% | 49% | 44% | 36% | 39% |
| Year 7 | 49% | 58% | 57% | 50% | 45% | 40% | 32% | 36% |
| Year 8 | 45% | 55% | 53% | 46% | 41% | 36% | 29% | 33% |
| Year 9 | 41% | 52% | 50% | 43% | 38% | 33% | 26% | 30% |
| Year 10 | 38% | 49% | 47% | 40% | 35% | 30% | 24% | 28% |
Share of the purchase price retained at the end of each year. Switch the price above and the cells show dollars.
Hold value best 5-year loss
Lose the most
By segment iSeeCars, March 2025 – February 2026
| Segment | 5-year depreciation | Average dollars lost |
|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 34.2% | $12,975 |
| Hybrids | 35.4% | $13,010 |
| Small SUVs | 41.7% | $13,855 |
| All vehicles | 41.8% | $16,571 |
| SUVs (all) | 44.9% | — |
| Midsize SUVs | 47.0% | $20,820 |
| Large SUVs | 52.1% | $36,057 |
| EVs | 57.2% | $28,435 |
Sources: iSeeCars: cars that hold their value best (2026) · iSeeCars: best resale value brands (2026). Year-5 points match the iSeeCars segment averages; the other years follow the usual shape (biggest hit in year one, then roughly 10% of remaining value a year). Luxury sedans is an estimate from the worst-list models.