New study shows the unlikely cars that hold the best resale value in 2025
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Nobody wants to buy their best pick for a car just to find out it will ditch most of its resale value in the first five years. So disheartening. Of course, no two vehicle models are exactly alike, and depreciation hits nameplates and segments differently. Now, thanks to a new depreciation study, an odd mix of five models take the top spots among cars with the best resale value, including the Porsche 911 and Toyota Tacoma.
Small SUVs and sports cars feature heavily among the vehicles with the best resale value for 2025
According to a recent iSeeCars study, the two top spots belong to familiar Porsche sports cars. At the tippy top, the iconic Porsche 911 promises an average five-year depreciation rate of around 19.5%. Not far behind, the 911’s smaller sibling, the 718 Cayman, takes the second spot. On average, the mid-engine 718 Cayman will depreciate to the tune of 21.8% in the first five years.
While that sounds like a substantial loss, both vehicles come in much, much lower than the overall average for every vehicle. Beyond the two Porsches, the Toyota Tacoma and Chevrolet Corvette take the No. 3 and No. 4 spots, respectively. The Tacoma loses 26% of its resale value, besting the overall average by 19.4%.
Finally, the Honda Civic, the 10th best-selling car in the United States, rounds out the top five. According to the study, the popular Honda sedan may lose around 28% of its resale value in the first five years of ownership. On average, the Civic will hold on to 7.2% more of its resale value than its SUV sibling, the CR-V.
| Make and model | Average 5-year depreciation (percent) |
|---|---|
| Porsche 911 | 19.5% |
| Porsche 718 Cayman | 21.8% |
| Toyota Tacoma | 26% |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 27.2% |
| Honda Civic | 28% |
| Average across all segments | 45.6% |
On the other hand, EVs lead the way in terms of five-year depreciation. In 2023, had a depreciation rate of 49.1%. This year, the high-voltage vehicle segment is looking at a shocking 58.8%. That is, however, an improvement over the segment’s loss of resale value from pre-pandemic levels. Specifically, EVs lost around 67.1% of their value in the first five years of ownership. That’s over 10% more than a comparable hybrid from the same year.
