CarResaleValue Research
Data studies on car depreciation
We turn thousands of observed used-car listings into research on how cars actually lose value — measured from real market prices, not modeled residuals. Free to cite with attribution.
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The Car Depreciation Report
How much cars actually lose in value over five years, and which models, brands, and body styles hold up best — measured from thousands of observed used-car listings.
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The Cars That Lose the Most Money to Depreciation
Ranked by real dollars lost over five years — not percentages. Which cars cost the most in depreciation, why an expensive car that holds value can beat a cheaper one that doesn't, and the models that lose the least.
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The studies above are built from these continuously updated rankings and tools.