Top 10 Cars That Hold Their Value Best In 2025

Aside from a handful of exceptions, every modern car is a depreciating asset. However, some cars lose value faster than others. Consumer perceptions, changing market trends, and new technologies all have a bearing on residual values.

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2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T Coupe

Common wisdom suggests that buying used is the best way to avoid the crippling depreciation that occurs in the first few years of ownership. This is the single biggest ownership cost on new vehicles, and most people won’t know just how much it is until it comes time to sell. It’s also almost a given that a sports car like a Porsche will depreciate faster than your trusty family SUV. But this isn’t always the case.

So, what if you want to experience that new car smell? Or perhaps you don’t want to deal with the potential hassle of an unreliable used car. Then, the 10 cars on our list are your best bet at minimizing the cost of depreciation.

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Toyota Corolla Hatchback

Average 5-Year Depreciation 30.1%

In 10th place, we have the Toyota Corolla Hatch. It outperforms the average new car depreciation figure by over 15% and loses just $7,156 of its value over five years. This makes the Corolla one of the most cost-effective new cars you can buy. It is very efficient and spacious, but if you enjoy driving, it may not be the first choice in its class. Or even the second.

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Porsche 718 Boxster

Average 5-Year Depreciation: 29.6%

The Porsche Boxster is almost identical to the hardtop Cayman, but it seems to be less popular as a used buy, as it loses 7.8% more value over five years. Part of this can be down to the slightly higher numbers that are sold as new, but whichever way you look at it, higher depreciation just means a better deal for the next guy or girl. If you live somewhere sunny, a Boxster is still one of the best options out there. After all, convertibles are just better.

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Ford Mustang

Average 5-Year Depreciation: 29.2%

Five of the 10 lowest depreciating cars in 2025 are sports cars. Perhaps it’s because customers know that gas-powered cars are slowly dying out, or maybe the latest crop of sports cars are just great to drive. Either way, Ford Mustang owners have benefited from this trend with an impressive 29.2% average depreciation over five years. If you’re thinking of getting a used Mustang, we’d suggest looking for a V8 with a manual transmission.

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Toyota Tundra

Average 5-Year Depreciation: 29.1%

The Tundra is the only other truck in our top 10, and it is a full-size model that does battle with the Ford F-150 and Chevy Silverado 1500. It may not beat them on sales figures, but it certainly outperforms them when it comes to resale value. The average depreciation over five years comes to $11,659, which equates to 29.1% of the original MSRP. Factor in its above-average reliability and fuel-efficient twin-turbo V6 engine, and this is one of the most cost-effective full-size trucks on the road.

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Chevrolet Camaro

Average 5-Year Depreciation: 28.0%

The sixth-generation Camaro went out of production last year, but judging by the residual values, it may have been too soon. It was a great option for those wanting an old-school V6 or V8 sports car on a reasonable budget. The visibility anywhere but straight ahead wasn’t great, but it handled better than the Mustang, and its looks have aged better than most. There are plenty of used models available, and if you find a manual transmission V8, it might even go up in value over the next five years.

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Honda Civic Sedan/Hatchback

Average 5-Year Depreciation: 28.0%

The Honda Civic is the first really affordable vehicle on our list, and its residual values have outperformed every other sedan and hatchback on sale in the US. With annual depreciation amounting to just $1397.40, buying new actually makes sense with a Civic. This also makes lease deals more affordable, as the monthly payments factor in how much a car will be worth when it is traded in. A base Civic may not be the fastest car on the road, but it looks very premium for its price, and its great fuel efficiency makes ownership costs even lower.

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Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

Average 5-Year Depreciation: 27.2%

If anyone still has any lingering doubts about GM’s decision to stick the Corvette’s engine in the middle, they are in the minority. The C8 Corvette has proven to be a great sales success, and part of this comes down to the great value they offer as a new buy. A base C8 cost $5 shy of $60,000 in 2020, yet it outperformed everything in its class. That base price has risen by almost $10,000 in five years, but so have the prices of its competitors. The C8 remains a giant-slaying sports car that also happens to be the fourth slowest depreciating vehicle on sale.

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Toyota Tacoma

Average 5-Year Depreciation: 26.0%

The Tacoma slides into third place thanks in part to its impressive reliability, off-road ability, and decent safety features. A complete overhaul in 2024 has made the Tacoma better in every area, and time will tell whether the older model will become less desirable as a used buy. For now, though, the Taco is as solid a performer on paper as it is on the rough stuff.

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Porsche 718 Cayman

Average 5-Year Depreciation: 21.8%

The Cayman has always nipped at the heels of its bigger 911 stablemate, and average depreciation figures are doing much the same. Aside from fuel, insurance, tires, and other running costs not covered by a service plan, a Cayman purchased in 2020 would have cost owners $3170.20 per annum in depreciation. That’s pretty impressive considering how niche this two-seater sports car is.

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Porsche 911

Average 5-Year Depreciation: 19.5%

There’s no denying that buying a Porsche, new or used, is an expensive endeavor. But it’s certainly interesting to see that the 911 manages to retain almost 20% of its value after five years. While the $24,428 price difference between new and used values is the highest in our top 10, that’s because this is the most expensive car here. It’s worth bearing in mind that limited-edition and sportier RS cars tend to hold their value better than the base models.

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The average new car depreciates 45.6% over five years. Our top performers here were all between 19.5% and 30.1%, which equates to many thousands of dollars saved. In the case of the Porsche 911, that is an additional $32,695 of depreciation.

Interestingly, sports cars have done particularly well in our top 10, but the next 15 entrants are mostly family-friendly SUVs and sedans.

Take a look at the list below:

The situation was slightly different when we did this exercise last year, with just the Toyota Supra and Subaru BRZ sports cars making the top 10. But whether you own one of the models listed above or are looking to buy one used, it is reassuring to know that you won’t be suffering the kind of 60% to 72% depreciation that EV and luxury sedan buyers are currently experiencing.

Sources: GM, Honda, Ford, Porsche, Subaru, Toyota, ISeeCars