When buying 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 the most. However, a study by Avtostat agency gave unexpected results. Renault Laguna suffers the most, depreciating by 44.6% in three years. We offer you Top 10 cars that lose less than others over time.
10. Nissan Note
The price of the new Note in 2011 was about 514 thousand rubles. In 2014, the same car, but already with mileage, can be sold for 421 thousand. Loss of 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 of value will be 18%.
8. Volkswagen Amarok
The mid-size pickup truck depreciates in three years by 17.7%. 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 16.9% in price over three years of operation. The new CR-V in 2011 cost 1,188 thousand, a used car of the same configuration today costs 987 thousand.
6. Great Wall Hover H5
For three years, the Chinese SUV loses 16.9% of the cost, which is an excellent result in comparison with its “classmates”. Three years ago, the new Hover 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 in three years by 16.2%. The new Volkswagen Polo in 2011 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 in price loses 16.1% in three years of operation. The new Golf in 2011 was sold at a price of 702 thousand rubles, 3 years later, a model of the same year of production costs about 590 thousand.
3. Hyundai Santa Fe
The most profitable crossover in three years is losing 16% in price. 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
To date, this model confidently claims to be the national car. The loss in price 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 designed on the 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 the used car 2011 onwards. in 2014 it costs 362,900 rubles.
