Vehicles with the highest and lowest rates of expected depreciation are included in new rankings by Edmunds.com, a tracker of used-car prices.
The Edmunds' highest-lowest lists show the percentage of original value that each 06' vehicle is likely to retain after five years, assuming a total of 75,000 miles, typical options and average trim levels.
| Cars with the highest projected residual values, and therefore expected to depreciate the least during the ownership period are: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Honda S2000 | 51.7% |
| 2. | Mini Cooper | 51.5% |
| 3. | Acura TSX | 47.7% |
| 4. | BMW M3 | 47.6% |
| 5. | Mercedes-Benz SL Class | 47.0% |
| 5. | Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG | 47.0% (tie) |
| Trucks and SUVs with the highest projected residual values: | ||
| 1. | Toyota 4Runner | 49.3% |
| 2. | Honda CRV | 49.0% |
| 3. | Toyota Sequoia | 48.9% (tie) |
| 3. | Lexus GX 470 | 48.9% (tie) |
| 5. | Toyota RAV4 | 48.8% |
| Cars with the lowest projected residual values and therefore expected to depreciate the most: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kia Rio | 20.7% |
| 2. | Hyundai Accent | 23.0% |
| 3. | Kia Spectra | 24.0% |
| 4. | Dodge Stratus | 26.0% |
| 5. | Hyundai Elantra | 26.3% |
| Trucks and SUVs with the lowest projected residual values: | ||
| 1. | Isuzu Ascender | 30.8% |
| 2. | Mazda B-Series Truck | 31.8% |
| 3. | Buick Rendezvous | 31.9% |
| 4. | Suzuki XL-7 | 32.2% |
| 5. | Suzuki Grand Vitara | 33.8% |
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