When purchasing a new car, we often imagine how in 3-5 years we will start looking for a replacement for it. Therefore, when buying a car, one of the criteria may be the ability of a car to depreciate minimally over time.
Traditionally, it is believed that expensive cars lose in price the most. However, the study of the agency "Autostat" gave unexpected results. Renault Laguna suffers the most, depreciating 44.6% in three years. We offer you Top 10 cars that lose value over time less than others.
10. Nissan Note
The price of the new Note in 2011 was about 514 thousand rubles. In 2014, the same car, but already used, can be sold for 421 thousand. The loss in value will be 18.2%.
9. KIA Soul
The new KIA Soul in 2011 was sold for 684 thousand rubles. Three years later, a used car costs an average of 560,600 rubles. Thus, the loss in value will be 18%.
8. Volkswagen Amarok
A mid-size pickup truck depreciates 17.7% in three years. The new Amarok in 2011 could be purchased for 1,270 thousand, and in 2014 such a car can be sold for 1,046 thousand rubles.
7. Honda CR-V
The car loses in price 16.9% for three years of operation. A new CR-V in 2011 cost 1,188,000, a used car of the same configuration costs 987,000 today.
6. Great Wall Hover H5
The Chinese SUV loses 16.9% of its value in three years, which is an excellent result in comparison with its “classmates”. A new Hover three years ago cost 747 thousand rubles, in 2014 a used car can be bought for 621 thousand rubles.
5. Volkswagen Polo
The most affordable Volkswagen model depreciates 16.2% in three years. The new Volkswagen Polo in 2011 was sold for 517 thousand rubles, three years later a used car costs 433 thousand.
4. Volkswagen Golf
One of the most popular models from Volkswagen loses 16.1% in price over three years of operation. The new Golf in 2011 was sold at a price of 702 thousand rubles, 3 years later the model of the same year of production costs about 590 thousand.
3. Hyundai Santa Fe
The most profitable crossover loses 16% in price in three years. The price of a new car in 2011 was 1,310 thousand rubles, and in 2014 a model in the same configuration is sold for 1,101 thousand rubles.
2. Hyundai Solaris
Today, this model confidently claims to be the people's car. The loss in value over three years is 15.9%. If in 2011 the new Solaris cost 517 thousand rubles, then in 2014 the same car is sold for 435 thousand.
1. Renault Sandero
The most profitable car to own is a subcompact hatchback built on a Renault Logan chassis. For three years, a car loses in price only 14.9%. The price of the new Renault Sandero in 2011 was 426,000 rubles, and a used car in 2011 in 2014 it costs 362,900 rubles.