Cars That Hold Their Value Best
Depreciation is usually the single biggest cost of owning a car. We compared real median prices of new vehicles with what real 5-year-old examples sell for today across 107 nameplates. These keep the most of their value.
Data refreshed monthly · last updated September 2026
The top 15
#1 — 2026 Ford Mustang
72%of value kept after 5 years · $46,289 new → $33,500 at 5 yearsFull breakdown →#2 — 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata
70%of value kept after 5 years · $37,765 new → $26,597 at 5 yearsFull breakdown →#3 — 2026 Honda Civic
70%of value kept after 5 years · $28,320 new → $19,789 at 5 yearsFull breakdown →#4 — 2026 Toyota Tacoma
70%of value kept after 5 years · $47,035 new → $32,772 at 5 yearsFull breakdown →#5 — 2026 Mazda Mazda3
69%of value kept after 5 years · $29,071 new → $19,995 at 5 yearsFull breakdown →#6 — 2026 Honda Accord
68%of value kept after 5 years · $32,227 new → $21,998 at 5 yearsFull breakdown →#7 — 2026 Toyota Corolla
67%of value kept after 5 years · $26,621 new → $17,867 at 5 yearsFull breakdown →#8 — 2026 Toyota Sienna
67%of value kept after 5 years · $53,585 new → $35,658 at 5 yearsFull breakdown →#9 — 2026 Lexus IS
65%of value kept after 5 years · $54,811 new → $35,885 at 5 yearsFull breakdown →#10 — 2026 Toyota RAV4
65%of value kept after 5 years · $41,271 new → $26,994 at 5 yearsFull breakdown →#11 — 2026 Honda CR-V
65%of value kept after 5 years · $38,754 new → $25,093 at 5 yearsFull breakdown →#12 — 2026 Mazda CX-30
64%of value kept after 5 years · $32,153 new → $20,448 at 5 yearsFull breakdown →#13 — 2026 Hyundai Elantra
63%of value kept after 5 years · $26,473 new → $16,780 at 5 yearsFull breakdown →#14 — 2026 Honda HR-V
63%of value kept after 5 years · $31,649 new → $19,972 at 5 yearsFull breakdown →#15 — 2026 Toyota 4Runner
63%of value kept after 5 years · $60,066 new → $37,744 at 5 yearsFull breakdown →The biggest value losers
At the other end, these lose the most:
Only nameplates with a valid 5-year-old resale comparable are included; redesigned or brand-new models are left out so the comparison is fair.
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