Everyone who buys a car wants to pay a great price. But many of us fail to consider how much the vehicle will fetch when we decide to sell it.
Some cars hold their resale value well over the years, while others quickly depreciate. Recently, iSeeCars crunched the numbers and determined which models lose the most value in their first five years.
In compiling its ranking, iSeeCars analyzed more than 800,000 5-year-old used cars sold from March 2024 to February 2025. It accounted for inflation by adjusting manufacturer suggested retail prices (MSRPs) to 2025 dollars.
It then used a mathematical model to obtain a car’s depreciation based on the difference between its MSRP and its resale price after five years.
Based on those numbers, these are the 25 vehicles that lost the most resale value in just five short years. On average, cars lose 45.6% of their value in that time, iSeeCars found, but the following models lost as little as 19.5%.
1. Jaguar I-PACE
Vehicle type: Electric
Average depreciation after five years: 72.2% — which translates to a loss of $51,953, on average
The I-PACE zips from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. It has a battery warranty that lasts for eight years or 100,000 miles.
2. BMW 7 Series
Vehicle type: Sedan
Average depreciation after five years: 67.1% — which translates to a loss of $65,249, on average
The 7 Series is BMW’s flagship full-size luxury sedan. As drivers approach the vehicle, lights flash on from projectors. It also features stylish glass controls.
3. Tesla Model S
Vehicle type: Electric
Average depreciation after five years: 65.2% — which translates to a loss of $52,165, on average
Tesla says its Model S features a “cinematic experience” with its 17-inch touchscreen that offers 2200-by-1300 resolution. It also features immersive sound from 22 speakers.
The rest of the top 25
Here are the rest of the models on the iSeeCars list of vehicles that lose the most resale value in their first five years:
- Infiniti QX80 (SUV): Depreciates 65% after five years, on average
- Maserati Ghibli (sedan): 64.7%
- BMW 5 Series (hybrid): 64.7%
- Nissan LEAF (EV): 64.1%
- Maserati Levante (SUV): 63.7%
- Tesla Model X (EV): 63.4%
- Cadillac Escalade ESV (SUV): 62.9%
- Land Rover Range Rover (SUV): 62.9%
- Audi A8 L (sedan): 62.7%
- BMW 5 Series (sedan): 61.7%
- Audi Q7 (SUV): 61.6%
- INFINITI QX60 (SUV): 61.5%
- Cadillac Escalade (SUV): 61%
- Audi A6 (sedan): 60.9%
- Land Rover Discovery (SUV): 60.9%
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class (sedan): 60.7%
- Audi A7 (sedan): 60.5%
- Tesla Model Y (EV): 60.4%
- Lincoln Navigator L (SUV): 60.3%
- Porsche Taycan (EV): 60.1%
- Nissan Armada (SUV): 60%
- Ford Expedition MAX (SUV): 60%
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