The 25 Best & Worst Cars For Resale Value

Car Pro Show host Jerry Reynolds places a lot of emphasis on resale value, so this week we're sharing a terrific iSeeCars.com study on the 25 best and worst cars for resale.

The overall big picture for the used car market according to iSeeCars is that unfortunately the trend of falling used car prices has reversed in 2026. Researchers say used car demand peaked during the pandemic, creating higher prices and lower depreciation across every vehicle segment. But used car prices have moderated in recent years, with 5-year depreciation slowly returning to near pre-pandemic rates – until this year. In 2026, the trend of falling used car values reversed, with every major vehicle segment retaining more value than in 2025.

For its latest study, iSeeCars says it analyzed over 950,000 5-year-old used cars sold from March 2025 to February 2026 to determine 5-year depreciation rates. The analysis found that average 5-year depreciation improved to 41.8% in 2026, a 3.8 percentage point gain over 2025. This reflects an increase in the value of every major vehicle segment compared to a year ago.

The highlights of the new study include:

• The Porsche 718 Cayman leads all vehicles for value retention, losing just 9.6% of its value after 5 years.
• Electric vehicles lose the most value after purchase, falling 57.2% in 5 years.
• Trucks and hybrids retain the most value, losing 34.2% and 35.4%, respectively.
• Electric vehicles and luxury models make up 24 of the 25 cars that lose the most value.
• Toyota is the most prominent brand for retained value, holding 10 of the top 25 spots.
• Although every vehicle type is retaining more value in 2026 than in 2025, EV depreciation has barely improved.

5-Year Depreciation By Segment: Every Vehicle Type Retains More Value in 2026

Top 25 Vehicles With the Lowest Depreciation - iSeeCars Study

1. Porsche 718 Cayman
   
2. Porsche 911
3. Chevrolet Corvette
4. Toyota Tacoma
5. Toyota Tundra
6. Honda Civic
   
7. Subaru BRZ
   
8. Toyota GR Supra
   
9. Toyota RAV4/RAV4 Hybrid
   
10. Toyota Corolla Hatchback
    
11. Toyota 4Runner
    
12. Lexus RC 300/350
    
13. Ford Mustang
    
14. Toyota Corolla
    
15. Toyota Sienna
    
16. Honda HR-V
    
17. Honda CR-V
    
18. Subaru Crosstrek
    
19. Subaru Impreza
    
20. Subaru WRX
    
21. Toyota Corolla Hybrid
    
22. Ford Ranger
    
23. Honda Accord
    
24. Mazda MX-5 Miata/MX-5 Miata RF
    
25. Toyota Prius

For the specific depreciation data on each vehicle and for the 25 worst vehicles for depreciation and much more information, see the whole study on iSeeCars.

Photo: Toyota.