Edmunds Publishes Depreciation Top Ten Lists

Honda S2000, Mini Cooper, Acura TSX top car list with highest projected residual value.

by Staff

August 8, 2006

2 min to read

New "top ten" lists from Edmunds.com help consumers understand which vehicles hold their values well and which do not. The lists show the percentage of its original value that each vehicle is likely to retain after five years, assuming a total of 75,000 miles. Residual value percentages are based on the national Edmunds.com True Market Value(R) (TMV(R)) price for a vehicle equipped with typical options, plus destination charge. Each model's ranking represents an average of all trim levels in each model's lineup. Among the cars with the highest projected residual values and therefore to depreciate the least during the ownership period, are: 1. 2006 Honda S2000 - 51.7%
2. 2006 Mini Cooper - 51.5%
3. 2006 Acura TSX - 47.7%
4. 2006 BMW M3 - 47.6%
5. 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL Class - 47.0%
5. 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG - 47.0% (tie)
Among the trucks and SUVs: 1. 2006 Toyota 4Runner - 49.3%
2. 2006 Honda CRV - 49.0%
3. 2006 Toyota Sequoia - 48.9% (tie)
3. 2006 Lexus GX 470 - 48.9% (tie)
5. 2006 Toyota RAV4 - 48.8%
Among the cars with the lowest projected residual values and therefore to depreciate the most during the ownership period, are: 1. 2006 Kia Rio - 20.7%
2. 2006 Hyundai Accent - 23.0%
3. 2006 Kia Spectra - 24.0%
4. 2006 Dodge Stratus - 26.0%
5. 2006 Hyundai Elantra - 26.3%
Among the trucks and SUVs with the lowest projected residual values are: 1. 2006 Isuzu Ascender - 30.8%
2. 2006 Mazda B-Series Truck - 31.8%
3. 2006 Buick Rendezvous - 31.9%
4. 2006 Suzuki XL-7 - 32.2%
5. 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara - 33.8%

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