Revealed: Top 20 slowest depreciating cars on sale
- Gareth Herincx
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The value of a new car can drop dramatically as soon as it’s driven off the forecourt – typically, a new car will lose 60% of its value after three years.
This difference between a car’s value when you buy it and when you come to sell is known as depreciation – the single biggest cost of running a car.
We’ve teamed up with KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost to create a list of the 20 cars that will depreciate the slowest in percentage terms, assuming a typical three-year/30,000-mile ownership period.
Some cars hold on to their value better than others. SUV and 4x4s are the current darlings of the car industry with many remaining highly desirable on the used car market. However, some sports models and luxury cars also retain a high percentage of their list price, as well as vehicles from premium brands such as Audi, BMW and Range Rover.
20) Porsche 911 Coupe 3.0T Carrera - 52.65%
Porsche’s legendary 911 just keeps getting better. At £79,155, the Carrera has it all and it will hang on to early 53% of its initial cost price after three years too – not bad when the average car loses around 60% of its value over the same period.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016
19) Porsche Cayenne 3.0TD - 52.99%
SUVs are the stars of our Top 20 slowest depreciating cars, such is their popularity and desirability. The £53,044 3.0-litre turbo diesel version of Porsche’s big off-roader is the one to have if you want it to retain more of its value after three years.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016
18) Maserati Levante 3.0D V6 - 53.13%
The iconic Italian car maker’s first SUV is an impressive package, even if its aggressive snout is divisive. At £54,335 it’s surprisingly affordable and it’s likely to end up as Maserati’s biggest-selling model ever. If you’re lucky enough to secure a Levante it’s good to know that it will hold on to more than 53% of its value after three years.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016
17) Audi TT Coupe 1.8TFSi Sport - 53.58%
Affordable sports coupes don’t come any better than Audi’s superb TT. Well built and exhilarating to drive, the £27,585 1.8TFSi Sport has the best residual value.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016
16) Rolls Royce Dawn Convertible 6.6 V12 - 54.31%
The “sexiest Rolls-Royce ever” costs an eye-watering £268,295 so it’s good to know that it’s will retain more than 54% of its value over three years.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016
15) Audi A1 1.6TDi SE - 54.34%
Audi’s evergreen little car is a great package with a premium look and feel. The £15,605 version fitted with the frugal yet punchy 1.6TDi goes well in town or on longer runs, is fun to drive and will retain more than 54% of its cost price after three years.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016
14) Jaguar F-PACE 2.0d R-Sport - 55.61%
Only a few months after launch and Jaguar’s first SUV is selling like hotcakes, hence a waiting list which makes it even more desirable. The £37,520 2.0-litre turbo diesel version in R-Sport trim is the best for retaining its value – currently more than 55% of its list price after three years.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016
13) BMW X5 sDrive25 2.0d M Sport - 55.75%
Premium SUVs are big favourites in the UK thanks to their high driving position, built quality, comfort and rugged looks. This £49,800 car doesn’t just have badge appeal, but also BMW’s excellent 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine which gives it the best residual value in the X5 range, at 55.759%.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016
12) Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0TD4 SE - 55.75%
The Land Rover Discovery Sport is selling even better now the new Ingenium 2.0-litre turbo diesel, which is both powerful and economical, has been added to the range. You also get Land Rover’s legendary all-terrain ability and the knowledge that it will hold on to nearly 56% of its original £32,795 cost.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016
11) Ferrari 488 Spider 4.0T - 56.49%
The second Ferrari in our Top 20 of slowest depreciating cars is the drop-dead gorgeous 488 drop-head which can hit 62mph in just three seconds, topping out at just over 200mph. The 488 Spider costs an eye-watering £204,411 new, but at least you know it will maintain nearly 57% of its purchase price after three years.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016
10) Mercedes-Benz GLA200 2.1d - 56.84%
At £27,730, the Mercedes-Benz GLA compact SUV is more affordable than you might think. Even so, a mixture of badge appeal, build quality, style and practicality make this a winning combination in the slowest depreciation stakes.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016
9) Volvo XC90 2.0D5 PowerPulse6 R Design - 57.73%
This diesel version of Volvo’s critically-acclaimed new XC90 will retain more of its value after three years than another other model in the range. Nice to know when you’re spending £50,450.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016
8) Ford Mustang Fastback 5.0V8 GT - 58.43%
A iconic V8 muscle car for £35,745? Yes, the new Mustang, available in right-hand drive for the first time, is now the biggest selling sports coupe in the UK. Such is the demand, the fastback GT will hang on to nearly 60% of its initial purchase cost after three years.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016
7) Range Rover 3.0V6 Vogue SE - 58.72%
Arguably the best SUV in the world, the evergreen Range Rover is under more pressure than ever with new rivals vying for its crown. The version in the range that holds its value best is the 3.0-litre V6 Vogue SE which retails at £83,750.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016
6) Ferrari 488 GTB 4.0T - 59.40%
When you buy a thoroughbred like a £183,984 Ferrari 488 GTB it’s good to know that it will retain nearly 60% of its value after three years.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016
5) Range Rover Evoque 2.0eD4 - 59.70%
It’s now a familiar sight on out roads, but the Range Rover Evoque is still desirable, especially the front-wheel drive model with the new Ingenium 2.0-litre diesel engine. It costs £30,600, but still hangs on to nearly 60% of its initial purchase cost after three years.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016
4) Porsche 718 Boxster Convertible 2.0T - 60.24%
One of five Porsches in our Top 20 table of cars that retain more of their value after three years than others is the Boxster Convertible which costs £42,094 new and yet retains more than 60% of its value after three years.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016
3) Porsche Macan 3.0TD - 63.91%
You’ll have to wait months for a brand new Porsche Macan – the SUV that drives like a sports saloon. The version that holds its value best after three years is the 3.0 turbo diesel which costs £46,182.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016
2) Range Rover Sport 3.0D V6 HSE - 64.36%
As we’ve seen in our Top 20, SUVs are highly desirable and they don’t get much better than the superb all-rounder that is the Range Rover Sport – here costing £63,100 new and yet retaining nearly 65% of its value after three years.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016
1) Porsche 718 Cayman Coupe 2.0T - 65.98%
The Porsche 718 Cayman tops out our list of cars that retain their value best – after three years this iconic £40,233 sports car will retain more than 65% of its value.
Source: KeeResources’ KWIKcarcost, September 2016