SUV resale statistics show how sharply outcomes vary by size, brand, powertrain, and price. The figures below focus mainly on U.S. five-year depreciation and retained value, while clearly separating forecasts, estimates, and broader used-market measures.
Key SUV Resale Statistics
The most useful headline figures are:
- U.S. SUVs averaged 44.9% five-year depreciation in 2026, based on vehicles sold from March 2025 through February 2026.
- The U.S. SUV segment averaged 51.6% five-year depreciation in 2019, before the later comparison period.
- U.S. SUVs averaged 41.2% five-year depreciation in 2023, compared with 44.9% in 2026.
- The small-SUV segment averaged 41.7% five-year depreciation in 2026, equal to a $13,855 MSRP-to-used-price difference.
- The Toyota RAV4/RAV4 Hybrid averaged 25.2% five-year depreciation in 2026, the lowest-depreciating small-SUV entry in the cited table.
- The Honda CR-V averaged 28.9% five-year depreciation in 2026, with an $8,946 difference from MSRP.
- The Toyota 4Runner averaged 25.5% five-year depreciation in 2026, with a $10,697 difference from MSRP.
- The midsize-SUV segment averaged 47.0% five-year depreciation in 2026, with a $20,820 difference from MSRP.
- The large-SUV segment averaged 52.1% five-year depreciation in 2026, with a $36,057 difference from MSRP.
- The Mercedes-Benz G-Class averaged 34.0% five-year depreciation in 2026, the lowest among the listed large SUVs.
- The INFINITI QX80 averaged 62.8% five-year depreciation in 2026, the highest among the listed large SUVs.
- The U.S. electric-vehicle segment averaged 57.2% five-year depreciation in 2026, with a $28,435 difference from MSRP.
- The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid averaged 25.3% five-year depreciation in 2026, with an $8,319 difference from MSRP.
- The Toyota RAV4 Prime retained 69.4% of its original value after five years in iSeeCars’ 2026 SUV ranking, as an estimated retained-value measure.
- Kelley Blue Book projected 42.4% five-year retained value for the average new vehicle in 2024, measured against original sticker price.
- Kelley Blue Book projected 66.7% five-year resale value for the 2024 Ford Bronco, a residual-value forecast.
- Cox Automotive’s Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index ended 2024 at 204.8, up 0.4% from a year earlier for the overall U.S. wholesale used-vehicle market.
Contents
- What SUV resale statistics measure and current trends
- Small SUV resale statistics
- Midsize and large SUV resale data
- Luxury SUV depreciation and resale outcomes
- Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric SUV resale
- Resale benchmarks and used-market context
What SUV Resale Statistics Measure and Current Trends
Resale value is the share of original MSRP retained, while depreciation is the share lost. iSeeCars’ 2026 analysis modeled depreciation from MSRP and used pricing for five-year-old vehicles sold in the United States from March 2025 through February 2026; it is not a universal transaction-price average.
| U.S. measure | Period | Result |
|---|---|---|
| All vehicle types, five-year depreciation | 2026 study | 41.8% and $16,571 from MSRP |
| SUVs, five-year depreciation | 2019 | 51.6% |
| SUVs, five-year depreciation | 2023 | 41.2% |
| SUVs, five-year depreciation | 2025 | 48.9% |
| SUVs, five-year depreciation | 2026 | 44.9% |
The SUV figures are segment averages from iSeeCars’ model-selection and pricing methodology, and historical model mix or definitions may differ. The 2023 figure is a historical comparison, not a forecast of future resale.
Source: The Top 25 Cars That Hold Their Value Best – and the 25 Worst.
Three-year-old SUVs in iSeeCars’ lightly used analysis averaged 39.7% depreciation. That comparison uses three-year-old used prices against new-car prices and lists selected SUV bargains rather than every SUV transaction.
Source: Off-Lease Cars: What Are the Best Deals?.
Small SUV Resale Statistics: Leaders and Laggards
The 2026 small-SUV average was 41.7% depreciation, or a $13,855 difference from MSRP. Individual results were substantially better for several established compact models and substantially worse for the electric models included in the same comparison.
| Small SUV | Five-year depreciation | MSRP difference |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4/RAV4 Hybrid | 25.2% | $7,731 |
| Honda HR-V | 28.8% | $7,645 |
| Honda CR-V | 28.9% | $8,946 |
| Subaru Crosstrek | 29.1% | $7,867 |
| Subaru Forester | 32.6% | $9,766 |
| Small-SUV segment average | 41.7% | $13,855 |
These are averages across included vehicles and trims, and the RAV4/RAV4 Hybrid result is grouped. The source classifies the following electric models in its small-SUV comparison:
- The Volkswagen ID.4 averaged 62.1% depreciation and a $28,010 difference from MSRP.
- The Ford Mustang Mach-E averaged 60.8% depreciation and a $22,976 difference from MSRP.
- The Tesla Model Y averaged 57.8% depreciation and a $26,020 difference from MSRP.
- The Kia Niro EV averaged 57.3% depreciation and a $22,742 difference from MSRP.
Source for the table and electric-model figures: The Top 25 Cars That Hold Their Value Best – and the 25 Worst.
Midsize and Large SUV Resale Data
Size alone does not determine resale performance, but the cited 2026 segment averages show higher depreciation for midsize and large SUVs than for the small-SUV segment. Model-level results vary widely within both categories.
| Model or segment | Classification | Five-year depreciation | MSRP difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota 4Runner | Midsize SUV | 25.5% | $10,697 |
| Jeep Wrangler | Midsize SUV | 32.4% | $11,517 |
| Lexus RX 350 | Midsize SUV | 32.8% | $16,584 |
| Toyota Highlander/Highlander Hybrid | Midsize SUV | 36.0% | $16,543 |
| Ford Bronco | Midsize SUV | 39.9% | $16,158 |
| Midsize-SUV average | Segment | 47.0% | $20,820 |
The large-SUV figures were also dispersed. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class averaged 34.0% depreciation and a $52,328 difference from MSRP, while the Chevrolet Tahoe averaged 45.3% and $24,716.
The GMC Yukon/Yukon XL averaged 48.0% depreciation and a $33,969 difference from MSRP. The Chevrolet Suburban averaged 49.7% depreciation and a $31,656 difference from MSRP, compared with the 52.1% large-SUV segment average and its $36,057 difference.
The large-SUV ranking covers included models rather than every large SUV sold, and grouped names represent the source’s table structure. Source: The Top 25 Cars That Hold Their Value Best – and the 25 Worst.
Luxury SUV Depreciation and Resale Outcomes
Luxury SUV resale outcomes combine high original prices with depreciation percentages that can create large dollar gaps. In the cited 2026 U.S. results, the Land Rover Range Rover’s 61.7% depreciation corresponded to a $69,856 difference from MSRP.
- The INFINITI QX80 averaged 62.8% depreciation and a $52,631 difference from MSRP, the highest depreciation among the listed large SUVs; iSeeCars notes that a model redesign may affect the result.
- The INFINITI QX60 averaged 58.3% depreciation and a $30,099 difference from MSRP.
- The Land Rover Range Rover Sport averaged 58.3% depreciation and a $45,272 difference from MSRP.
- The Land Rover Discovery averaged 57.9% depreciation and a $34,878 difference from MSRP.
- The Audi Q7 averaged 57.2% depreciation and a $35,486 difference from MSRP.
- The Nissan Armada averaged 57.0% depreciation and a $33,531 difference from MSRP.
- The Cadillac Escalade ESV averaged 57.0% depreciation and a $53,605 difference from MSRP.
- The Jaguar F-PACE averaged 56.5% depreciation and a $32,184 difference from MSRP.
- The Ford Expedition MAX averaged 56.3% depreciation and a $34,825 difference from MSRP.
The ranking covers included models and trims, so it should not be read as a universal luxury-SUV forecast. Source: The Top 25 Cars That Hold Their Value Best – and the 25 Worst.
Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, and Electric SUV Resale
Electrified SUV statistics depend strongly on the category used. iSeeCars reported 57.2% five-year depreciation for the overall U.S. electric-vehicle segment in 2026, but that benchmark is not SUV-only.
| Electrified model | Category in source | Five-year result |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | Hybrid SUV | 25.3% depreciation; $8,319 gap |
| Honda CR-V Hybrid | Hybrid SUV | 34.1% depreciation; $12,165 gap |
| Toyota Highlander Hybrid | Hybrid SUV | 34.3% depreciation; $16,223 gap |
| Ford Explorer Hybrid | Hybrid SUV | 54.2% depreciation; $26,299 gap |
| Audi Q5 hybrid | Hybrid SUV | 58.2% depreciation; $34,063 gap |
| Tesla Model X | Electric midsize SUV | 61.2% depreciation; $61,216 gap |
The source’s hybrid table lists the Subaru Crosstrek at 33.1% depreciation and an $11,243 difference from MSRP, a result that differs from its 29.1% small-SUV table entry because the tables classify it differently.
In iSeeCars’ 2026 SUV ranking, the Toyota RAV4 Prime had an estimated 69.4% five-year resale value, while the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid had an estimated 65.5%. These are shares of original value retained, not guaranteed dealer trade-in or private-party prices.
Source: The Top 25 Cars That Hold Their Value Best – and the 25 Worst and Best Resale Value SUVs for 2026.
Resale Benchmarks, Lightly Used SUVs, and Market Context
Forecasts and broader used-market measures provide context, but they are not interchangeable with observed five-year SUV depreciation. Kelley Blue Book projected that the average new vehicle would retain about 42.4% of original sticker price after 60 months in its 2024 awards analysis.
KBB also projected an average of about 59% retained value for its 10 best overall 2024 vehicles after five years. Within its SUV examples, the 2024 Ford Bronco was projected at 66.7%, the 2024 Honda CR-V at 52.8%, and the 2024 Toyota Sequoia at 47.2%.
These are residual-value forecasts based on KBB’s Official Residual Value Guide and statistical models, not observed five-year resale transactions. Source: 2024 Best Resale Value Awards: Top Cars, Trucks, and SUVs.
A separate India comparison illustrates why geography and methodology matter. Droom’s compact-SUV resale report, released January 4, 2024, placed the MG Astor close to 75% of original value, rated the Hyundai Creta at no more than 70%, and put the Skoda Kushaq at 65%–70%; the public release does not disclose a standardized observation window or transaction count.
Source: Droom releases Resale Value Report 2024 for India’s Compact SUV Segment.
Finally, Cox Automotive’s broader U.S. used-vehicle indicators show the market environment rather than SUV-specific resale. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index ended December 2024 at 204.8, up 0.4% year over year, while Cox’s initial estimate put total U.S. retail used-vehicle sales in calendar 2024 at 4% above 2023.
Source: Manheim Index: Used-Vehicle Values Stabilized in 2024, As Industry Faces Inventory Challenges in Year Ahead. These measures cover used vehicles overall and do not isolate SUVs.