10 cars that offer the best residual value

• Here is a list of new cars with the best residual value after one year.

It is known that when buying a new car, it quickly loses value in the market. This is true for the first year, but also for the second and third wives. It calms down a bit later, but the loss is gradual and irreversible.

Market analysis allows us to know the percentage that a model loses after one, two or three years on the market. In some, it is a disaster, as we inform you in our article on the worst residual values.

However, in some cases it is better, and even more so since the pandemic and the subsequent supply crisis. Things are slowly coming back, however, but there are still models that offer excellent resale value.

Research conducted by the iSeeCars group allows us to learn more about the best performers.

In the title of the contest, we find Land Rover Range Rover, which is a little surprising considering that this model does not enjoy the best reputation for reliability. However, he enjoys an aura that makes him almost a myth in the eyes of many. This is why it stays high, it does not lose value during its first year on the market. In fact, when analyzing the models sold after one year, we see that its price increases by 2.8% on the second-hand market, or a little more than US $ 4,000.

Until Rio 2022 | Photo: Kia

In second place comes Let’s go to Rio, which is no longer on the list. It must be believed that many consumers are still looking for an affordable small car. It saw its value increase by 0.1% in its first year on the market.

In the third place, another example of the story, the Mercedes-Benz G Class, which lost just 2.3% in its first year. In the fourth and fifth places, Ford Maverick and Ford Maverick Hybridwhich yield only 4.1 and 4.4% of their initial values after 12 months on the road.

This completes our top 5.

Toyota RAV4 SE 2022 | Photo: Toyota

Later, we have the right to a hybrid parade with four of the next five models having this type of engine. In sixth place, Toyota Sequoia hybrid (4.6%), followed by Toyota Corolla and Toyota RAV4 hybrids (4.6 and 5.0%, respectively).

The popular car is in ninth place with a decrease in its sales by only 5.3%, ie Honda Civic. The Kia Sportage hybrid brings back with a decrease of only 5.9%.

Two things are obvious. Popular models still retain their value, such as hybrid cars that still represent attractive and sensible options for consumers.

If you’re about to change cars, one of the models on this list is worth considering.