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The Carmoola car depreciation index, powered by Brego, clearly and colourfully helps make sense of which cars hold their value the best —and those that might have dropped like a stone.

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Using a benchmark of 36,000 miles / 3 years we found the models and makes that hold their value the best and those that struggled to keep theirs after rolling off the forecourt.

Top 10 cars retaining their value

Make/Model
Retained value 
1 i10 Hyundai
83.4 %
2 A1 Audi
81.5 %
3 Yaris Cross Toyota
81.4 %
4 Polo Volkswagen
81.1 %
5 Jazz Honda
80.7 %
6 Macan Porsche
79.4 %
7 Picanto Kia
78.2 %
8 Aygo Toyota
78 %
9 Sandero Dacia
76.8 %
10 Discovery Land Rover
76.7 %
Last updated: January 09, 2025

Bottom 10 cars retaining their value

Model/Model
Retained value 
1 Zoe Renault
32.6 %
2 Leaf Nissan
35.4 %
3 I-Pace Jaguar
36.3 %
4 E-Tron Audi
36.9 %
5 EQC Mercedes-Benz
42.3 %
6 E-Niro Kia
47.2 %
7 ID.3 Volkswagen
48.1 %
8 Outlander Mitsubishi
48.2 %
9 500X Fiat
50.5 %
10 Grandland X Vauxhall
51.5 %
Last updated:  January 09, 2025
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Hyundai i10

The humble hatchback version of the Hyundai i10 topped our list of cars retaining their value with it losing only 16.6% of its value over this period. 

Top 5 makes retaining their value

Make
Retained value
1 Porsche
75.9 %
2 Mini
74.2 %
3 Honda
73.8 %
4 Volkswagen
72.4 %
5 Dacia
70.9 %
Last updated: January 06, 2025

Bottom 5 makes retaining their value 

Make
Retained value
1 DS
49.8 %
2 Polestar
51.7 %
3 Mitsubishi
55.6 %
4 Vauxhall
57.3 %
5 Fiat
59.2 %
Last updated: January 06, 2025
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Porsche perfection

Porsche owners will have another reason to be smug with their cherished German performance brand being a financially prudent choice, retaining 24.1% of their value.

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Dismal DS

Sacré Bleu! French newcomers DS are seemingly struggling to build a brand that’s valued as DS cars see their value drop by over half during the first few years of ownership.

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Zilch for Zoe

Renault’s trailblazing Zoe that introduced millions to electric car ownership has suffered a shocking decline in value over this period, retaining under a third of its original value.

Fuel type drivers-seat

Are ‘Dirty Diesels’ still as desirable as ever or has modern technology shifted the market towards cars that are cheaper to run and better for the planet?

Depreciation of car value by fuel type

  • fuel1
    Petrol
  • Diesel
    Diesel
  • electric
    Electric
  • plugHybrid
    Plug-in Hybrid
  • hybrid
    Hybrid
Last updated: December 12, 2024
Age in years

Electric shock

Electric vehicles take the podium spot for rapid depreciation, with them losing 31% of their value on average over the first two years. Hybrid vehicles show remarkable resilience and desirability with their value dropping by a mere 14% over the same timeframe.

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Will choosing a traditional car colour help preserve some of its value or does risking more jazzy finish help it stand out from the crowd?

Depreciation of car value by car colour

  • Green
  • White
  • Silver
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Red
  • Brown
  • Yellow
  • Grey
  • Multi
  • Purple
  • Orange
Last updated: December 12, 2024
Age in years
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Back to black

Traditional colours like black, grey, and silver see the steepest drop in value over ten years, with black cars holding only 32% of its original worth by year ten. This trend suggests that these common colours, while popular initially, may not stand out as much in the resale market.

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Orange appeal

Vibrant colours like orange, purple, and yellow retain more of their value over the years. By year ten, orange cars hold onto 39% of their initial value, while purple and yellow maintain 38% and 35%, respectively. These vibrant shades seem to add some longevity to resale appeal, making them slower to depreciate.

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Does a family-friendly MPV keep its value better than a more dated saloon or estate car body type?

 Depreciation of car value by body type

  • bodyCar1 Hatchback
  • bodyCar2 Small SUV / Estate
  • bodyCar3 Saloon
  • bodyCar4 Large SUV / 4x4
  • bodyCar5-1 Coupe
  • bodyCar6-1 Sports
  • bodyCar7-1 MPV
Last updated: January 06, 2025
Age in years

Most depreciation
proof car

Orange Hyundai i10

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Least depreciation
proof car

Black Renault Zoe

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