Study: Here Are the Vehicles With the Highest and Lowest Depreciation Rates in 2026

Resale value is always a factor to consider when buying a vehicle, especially a new one. A steep initial depreciation will cost you a lot of money… and benefit the future buyer.

As Canadian Black Book noted in mid-February, the used-car market is beginning to stabilize. Depreciation is becoming more predictable, retention rates are returning to normal, and volatility is decreasing.

Which models retained their value the best in 2026? To answer this question, the American research site iSeeCars analyzed some 950,000 transactions involving five-year-old vehicles in the United States between March 2025 and February 2026 to compile a list of those that sold for the closest amount to their original price.

You’ll understand, of course, that there may be some differences compared to the Canadian market, but it still gives you a good idea.

Overall finding: The average depreciation rate across the industry over the past five years stands at 41.8%, which is 3.8 percentage points lower than in 2025. However, there remains a significant gap between electric vehicles (57.2%) and hybrids (35.4%) or pickup trucks (34.2%).

The models that depreciate the slowest

1. Porsche 718 Cayman – 9.6%
2. Porsche 911 – 11%
3. Chevrolet Corvette – 18.7%
4. Toyota Tacoma – 19.9%
5. Toyota Tundra – 21.2%
6. Honda Civic – 22.9%
7. Subaru BRZ – 23.7%
8. Toyota GR Supra – 24%
9. Toyota RAV4/RAV4 Hybrid – 25.2%
10. Toyota Corolla Hatchback – 25.5%

“Interestingly, the two Porsches and a Lexus coupe are the only luxury models to make the top 25 in this year’s residual value rankings,” notes Karl Brauer, executive analyst at iSeeCars. It’s also worth noting that Toyota’s reputation is well-deserved: its vehicles account for half of the top 10.

The models that depreciate the fastest

1. Nissan LEAF – 63.1%
2. Infiniti QX80 – 62.8%
3. Volkswagen ID.4 – 62.1%
4. Tesla Model S – 62%
5. Land Rover Range Rover – 61.7%
6. BMW 7 Series – 61.6%
7. Tesla Model X – 61.2%
8. Ford Mustang Mach-E – 60.8%
9. BMW 5 Series hybrid – 59.5%
10. Infiniti QX60 – 58.3%

Luxury models almost always depreciate more than those from mainstream brands. This trend continues in 2026, with 18 luxury models among the 25 vehicles that depreciate the most. Note also that five electric vehicles are in the top 10 (and eight in the top 25).

“Luxury vehicles offer an appealing combination of refined style, high-end interior materials, and cutting-edge automotive technology,” explains the analyst. “But if you’re buying a new car and want to retain as much of its value as possible, it’s best to avoid most luxury models. The used car market simply doesn’t place the same value on these features, as evidenced by the depreciation rate of luxury vehicles.”