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Honda Accord vs Toyota Camry
77% vs 77% estimated value retained after five years
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Sedan resale value and depreciation: 41 models compared
Sedan resale value depends on more than size. Compact and midsize cars often benefit from broad demand and lower running costs, while luxury and electric sedans can be more sensitive to incentives, technology cycles, and expensive options. Use the table as a starting point, then compare like-age model years.
41
Models compared
309
Model-year records
49.4%
Median model average
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Average depreciation uses every model year available for each vehicle. Coverage varies, so use the model-years column to judge the breadth of each average and open a model guide for like-age comparisons.
| Civic | Honda | 18.6% | $20,644 | 12 years | — |
| Corolla | Toyota | 19.1% | $17,858 | 12 years | — |
| Accord | Honda | 25.8% | $22,579 | 12 years | — |
| Passat | Volkswagen | 28.4% | $17,230 | 6 years | — |
| Sentra | Nissan | 28.7% | $16,494 | 12 years | — |
| Forte | Kia | 30.5% | $14,540 | 10 years | — |
| Camry | Toyota | 30.7% | $19,917 | 15 years | — |
| Elantra | Hyundai | 30.9% | $15,963 | 12 years | — |
| Jetta | Volkswagen | 33.2% | $17,388 | 12 years | — |
| Impreza | Subaru | 34.8% | $13,708 | 6 years | — |
| Mazda3 | Mazda | 38.1% | $15,123 | 5 years | — |
| Charger | Dodge | 38.6% | $26,372 | 12 years | — |
| Altima | Nissan | 39.2% | $16,730 | 12 years | — |
| 3 Series | BMW | 43.6% | $29,130 | 12 years | — |
| e-tron GT | Audi | 43.8% | $86,166 | 5 years | — |
| Model 3 | Tesla | 44.3% | $28,688 | 10 years | — |
| WRX | Subaru | 45.1% | $19,091 | 6 years | — |
| Versa | Nissan | 45.1% | $8,725 | 6 years | — |
| IS | Lexus | 47.0% | $23,387 | 6 years | — |
| ES | Lexus | 47.8% | $24,028 | 6 years | — |
| Legacy | Subaru | 49.4% | $14,468 | 6 years | — |
| Avalon | Toyota | 49.8% | $21,112 | 6 years | — |
| A4 | Audi | 52.1% | $20,542 | 6 years | — |
| TLX | Acura | 53.7% | $18,202 | 6 years | — |
| Sonata | Hyundai | 55.4% | $12,010 | 6 years | — |
| Fiesta | Ford | 55.5% | $7,804 | 5 years | — |
| Malibu | Chevrolet | 55.8% | $11,535 | 6 years | — |
| Sonic | Chevrolet | 56.0% | $8,445 | 6 years | — |
| Cruze | Chevrolet | 57.1% | $9,367 | 5 years | — |
| Optima | Kia | 57.1% | $10,913 | 6 years | — |
| Fusion | Ford | 58.2% | $11,492 | 6 years | — |
| 300 | Chrysler | 58.7% | $15,228 | 6 years | — |
| Impala | Chevrolet | 59.9% | $13,014 | 6 years | — |
| Maxima | Nissan | 60.9% | $15,485 | 5 years | — |
| Focus | Ford | 61.5% | $8,958 | 4 years | — |
| Q50 | INFINITI | 62.5% | $16,591 | 6 years | — |
| C-Class | Mercedes-Benz | 63.8% | $17,827 | 6 years | — |
| Taurus | Ford | 64.8% | $12,128 | 5 years | — |
| MKZ | Lincoln | 66.3% | $15,204 | 6 years | — |
| E-Class | Mercedes-Benz | 67.6% | $24,022 | 6 years | — |
| 5 Series | BMW | 71.3% | $17,201 | 6 years | — |
Popular Matchups
Popular sedan comparisons
Compare the sedans buyers commonly cross-shop using five-year value retention, used prices, ownership costs and shared model-year data.
Buyer Context
What moves sedan resale value
Sedans share a body style, but they do not share one buyer or ownership profile. An efficient commuter, a premium sport sedan, and a high-range EV react differently to fuel prices, new-car incentives, fleet supply, and repair costs.
Segment and buyer depth
Compact and midsize sedans usually have the widest used-car audience. Large, performance, and luxury sedans can be more dependent on a narrower buyer pool, which may increase the gap between asking prices.
Trim and powertrain
Fuel-efficient engines and mainstream trims often remain easy to price and resell. Expensive option packages, performance hardware, battery age, and new-car incentives can have a larger effect on premium or electric sedans.
Mileage and maintenance
High annual mileage is common on commuter sedans, so maintenance records matter. Check transmission service, tires, brakes, accident history, and any model-specific reliability pattern before treating a low asking price as value.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the sedan resale value table compare?
The table compares 41 sedans using each model's average observed depreciation, average used asking price, available RepairPal rating, and model-year coverage. It is designed to narrow a shopping list, not price a specific vehicle. Open a model guide to compare individual years, because age, trim, mileage, condition, and location can produce a different result from the broad model average.
Why can model-year coverage change a sedan depreciation average?
The 309 model-year records represented here are not distributed evenly across every model. A vehicle with mostly recent years may show a lower average depreciation rate than one with a long history that includes older vehicles. Coverage is displayed in the table so you can see that difference. For the fairest comparison, open the model pages and compare vehicles at the same age.
What should I check before buying a used sedan?
Compare the exact trim and powertrain, not just the model badge. Review mileage, service records, accident history, tire and brake condition, and any remaining battery or factory warranty. For premium and electric sedans, also compare the used price with current new-car incentives because discounts on new inventory can quickly reset resale values.