If resale value is important to you, this is a list you'll want to check out. iSeeCars is sharing its latest ranking of the top 25 cars that hold their values the best - along with the top 25 that hold their value the least. The Porsche 911 claims the spot as the #1 vehicle with the lowest five-year depreciation, while the Jaguar F-Pace holds the #1 spot for highest depreciation.
Big picture - electric vehicle values continue to fall, while pickups and hybrids hold their value well. Overall, used car prices have dropped since their peak during the pandemic, something iSeeCars says is reflected in higher 5-year depreciation rates across all vehicle types. Researchers say this means new cars are losing more money after 5 years because both the new and used car supply is slowly returning to normal following the plant shutdowns during COVID. iSeeCars also points out that every vehicle type is losing more value in 2025 than back in 2023. However, hybrids have remained the closest to the value retention peaks that we saw in every segment back during the pandemic.
As always, keep in mind that depreciation rates can vary drastically between segments. For example, EVs are now losing 58.8% of their value after 5 years, while trucks and hybrids are only losing about 40% of their new vehicle value. The industry average for all vehicles is 45.6%, reflecting more lost value than the 38.8% drop in 2023, but at least it is less than the 49.6% drop in 2019.
Here are some of the study's key findings:
- EVs lose the most value after purchase, falling 58.8% in 5 years.
- Trucks and hybrids retain the most value, losing just 40.4% and 40.7% respectively.
- Sports cars or small SUVs like the Porsche 911 and 718 Cayman, Chevrolet Corvette, Toyota RAV4, and Honda CR-V dominate the top 25 rankings for cars that retain value.
- Electric vehicles and luxury models like the Jaguar I-PACE, BMW 7 Series, Tesla Model S, and Nissan LEAF make up 23 of the 25 cars that lose the most value
iSeeCars says it analyzed over 800,000 5-year-old used cars sold from March 2024 to February 2025 to determine 5-year depreciation rates.
Top 5 Vehicles with the Lowest 5-Year Depreciation - iSeeCars Study
The Porsche 911 and 718 Cayman lose the least value after 5 years, followed by the Toyota Tacoma, Chevrolet Corvette, and Honda Civic.
- Porsche 911
- Porsche 718 Cayman
- Toyota Tacoma
- Chevrolet Corvette
- Honda Civic
Top 25 Vehicles with the Highest 5-Year Depreciation - iSeeCars Study
Premium models typically lose more value than mainstream models, as confirmed in this year’s list of new vehicles that lose the most value after 5 years.
- Jaguar F-PACE
- BMW 7 Series
- Tesla Model S
- INFINITI QX80
- Maserati Ghibli
To see this terrific and comprehensive study, along with the top 25 lists, click here.
Photo: Porche.