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.

Annual Study

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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Data Study

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.