Pick your car
Every model gets its own depreciation curve; that's the whole point. Pick one to run the buy-vs-rent math.
Audi A6
loses ~22%/year estimated
Audi Q5
loses ~18%/year estimated
BMW 3 Series
loses ~19%/year estimated
BMW 5 Series
loses ~19%/year estimated
BMW X5
loses ~19%/year estimated
BYD Seal
loses ~22%/year estimated
Ford Explorer
loses ~18%/year estimated
Ford Mustang
loses ~17%/year estimated
Ford Territory
loses ~16%/year estimated
Geely Emgrand
loses ~20%/year estimated
Geely Monjaro
loses ~19%/year estimated
Honda Accord
loses ~13%/year estimated
Honda Civic
loses ~12%/year estimated
Honda CR-V
loses ~11%/year estimated
Hyundai Elantra
loses ~14%/year estimated
Hyundai Tucson
loses ~15%/year estimated
Jaecoo J8
loses ~18%/year estimated
Jetour T2
loses ~19%/year estimated
Kia Seltos
loses ~14%/year estimated
Kia Sportage
loses ~13%/year estimated
Land Rover Defender
loses ~17%/year estimated
Land Rover Range Rover
loses ~22%/year estimated
Lexus ES
loses ~14%/year estimated
Lexus LX
loses ~9%/year estimated
Lexus RX
loses ~12%/year estimated
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
loses ~19%/year estimated
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
loses ~19%/year estimated
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
loses ~8%/year estimated
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
loses ~25%/year estimated
MG 5
loses ~20%/year estimated
MG ZS
loses ~21%/year estimated
Mitsubishi Attrage
loses ~14%/year estimated
Mitsubishi Outlander
loses ~14%/year estimated
Mitsubishi Pajero
loses ~15%/year estimated
Nissan Altima
loses ~15%/year estimated
Nissan Kicks
loses ~14%/year estimated
Nissan Patrol
loses ~9%/year estimated
Nissan Sunny
loses ~13%/year estimated
Nissan X-Trail
loses ~14%/year estimated
Suzuki Swift
loses ~13%/year estimated
Tesla Model 3
loses ~22%/year estimated
Tesla Model Y
loses ~21%/year estimated
Toyota Camry
loses ~12%/year estimated
Toyota Corolla
loses ~11%/year estimated
Toyota Corolla Hybrid
loses ~11%/year estimated
Toyota Fortuner
loses ~10%/year estimated
Toyota Hilux
loses ~9%/year estimated
Toyota Land Cruiser
loses ~8%/year estimated
Toyota Land Cruiser 300
loses ~8%/year estimated
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
loses ~10%/year estimated
Toyota RAV4
loses ~12%/year estimated
Toyota Yaris
loses ~12%/year estimated
Volkswagen Tiguan
loses ~17%/year estimated