How much value a car keeps has little to do with how much it cost. The three best cars in America for holding value are all sports cars, and several of the worst are six-figure luxury flagships. If you own either kind, knowing where your car sits tells you a lot about when and how to sell it.
The figures here come from iSeeCars' 2026 study, which analyzed more than 950,000 five-year-old cars sold between March 2025 and February 2026.
Key numbers
- Average car
- Loses 41.8% of its value in five years, according to iSeeCars' 2026 study.
- Best of all
- Porsche 718 Cayman (9.6%), Porsche 911 (11.1%) and Chevrolet Corvette (18.7%).
- Worst luxury models
- Range Rover (61.7%), BMW 7 Series (61.6%) and Tesla Model S (62.0%).
- The pattern
- Sports cars hold value. Big luxury SUVs, flagship sedans and electric cars lose it fastest.
The cars that hold their value best
| Rank | Model | 5-year depreciation | Lost from sticker price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porsche 718 Cayman | 9.6% | $6,988 |
| 2 | Porsche 911 | 11.1% | $15,533 |
| 3 | Chevrolet Corvette | 18.7% | $13,365 |
| 4 | Toyota Tacoma | 19.9% | $6,426 |
| 5 | Toyota Tundra | 21.2% | $8,746 |
| 6 | Honda Civic | 22.9% | $5,828 |
| 7 | Subaru BRZ | 23.7% | $8,489 |
| 8 | Toyota GR Supra | 24.0% | $13,963 |
| 12 | Lexus RC | 26.6% | $12,674 |
| 13 | Ford Mustang | 26.8% | $9,205 |
From iSeeCars' 2026 study, checked October 2026. Selected rows from its top 25. Sticker prices were adjusted for inflation.
Six of the top thirteen are sports cars. They're bought by enthusiasts, built in smaller numbers, and replaced less often, so used examples stay in demand.
The luxury cars that lose value fastest
| Model | 5-year depreciation | Lost from sticker price |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model S | 62.0% | $58,907 |
| Land Rover Range Rover | 61.7% | $69,856 |
| BMW 7 Series | 61.6% | $61,141 |
| Tesla Model X | 61.2% | $61,216 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 58.3% | $45,272 |
| Land Rover Discovery | 57.9% | $34,878 |
| Audi A8 L | 57.6% | $54,824 |
| Audi Q7 | 57.2% | $35,486 |
| Cadillac Escalade ESV | 57.0% | $53,605 |
| Audi A7 | 56.5% | $40,702 |
| Jaguar F-Pace | 56.5% | $32,184 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 56.3% | $41,264 |
Luxury models from the 25 highest-depreciation vehicles in iSeeCars' 2026 study, checked October 2026.
The Range Rover has the biggest dollar loss on that list: nearly $70,000 in five years. Flagship sedans and large luxury SUVs are expensive new, costly to repair once the warranty ends, and heavily discounted or leased when new. All three push used prices down.
By type of vehicle
| Type | Average 5-year depreciation |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 34.2% |
| Hybrids | 35.4% |
| All vehicles | 41.8% |
| SUVs | 44.9% |
| Electric vehicles | 57.2% |
iSeeCars' 2026 study. The all-vehicle average improved from 45.6% in its 2025 study.
Electric cars lose value fastest as a group. That's worth knowing if you own an electric luxury model such as a Taycan, an EQS or an I-Pace: buyers price in battery age and fast-changing technology.
What about Ferraris, Lamborghinis and McLarens?
They aren't in the study. iSeeCars removed low-volume models, so true exotics don't appear. For those cars, published depreciation percentages are rough guides at best, because specification, mileage and history move the price so much.
iSeeCars does publish model-level estimates for some higher-end cars, using a separate method. A few that show how wide the range is:
| Model | Estimated value kept after 5 years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-AMG GT coupe | 68.8% |
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class | 68.3% |
| Maserati GranTurismo coupe | 68.2% |
| Maserati MC20 | 66.6% |
| Land Rover Defender | 51.3% |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan | 44.7% |
| Maserati Ghibli | 44.6% |
| Land Rover Range Rover | 38.0% |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan | 29.4% |
iSeeCars model-level resale estimates for 2026, checked October 2026. These are modeled estimates, not the study's measured results, and other sources publish different figures.
For an exotic, the reliable guide to value is recent auction results for the same model, options and mileage, plus written offers. Our brand guides explain what moves the price for each one.
What this means when you sell
- If your car holds value well, don't accept a guidebook trade-in number. Cars like the 911, Cayman and Corvette have buyers competing for them, so collect several offers.
- If your car depreciates fast, the steepest loss comes early. Timing matters: selling before the warranty ends usually brings stronger offers.
- Either way, records are worth money. On cars buyers see as risky, complete service history narrows the gap between a low offer and a fair one.
- Averages aren't your car. Trim, options, mileage and condition can move an individual car well above or below these figures.
See the depreciation guides for the Porsche 911, Range Rover, Maserati and G-Wagon.
Common questions
Which cars hold their value best?
In iSeeCars' 2026 study, the Porsche 718 Cayman (9.6% five-year depreciation), Porsche 911 (11.1%) and Chevrolet Corvette (18.7%) held their value best of all vehicles.
Which luxury cars lose value fastest?
Among luxury models in the same study, the Tesla Model S (62.0%), Range Rover (61.7%) and BMW 7 Series (61.6%) lost the most over five years.
How much does the average car depreciate in five years?
41.8%, according to iSeeCars' 2026 study of more than 950,000 five-year-old cars.
Do exotic cars like Ferraris hold their value?
It varies too much by model and specification for a single figure. Low-volume exotics aren't included in large depreciation studies, so recent auction results for the same car are a better guide.
Do electric luxury cars depreciate faster?
As a group, yes. Electric vehicles averaged 57.2% five-year depreciation in the study, against 41.8% for all vehicles.
Sources
- iSeeCars: The top 25 cars that hold their value best, and the 25 worst (2026 study)
- iSeeCars: Mercedes-Benz resale value for 2026
- iSeeCars: Maserati resale value for 2026
- iSeeCars: Land Rover resale value for 2026
Figures were checked against these sources in October 2026. Prices change, so confirm before relying on them.