NEW research by Zutobi has revealed the car models with the lowest depreciation rates after three years.
When buying a new car, one of the big considerations is always going to be how much value it will lose by the time you come to sell. A lower rate of depreciation ultimately means that the car costs you less over the duration of time you own it – and that’s only a good thing!
The research, carried out by Zutobi, reveals that the Volkswagen Polo and Golf are the top two car models with the lowest rates of depreciation over 3 years, closely followed by the Land Rover Range Rover and BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo.
These are the cars that retain the most value, therefore costing the least over the lifetime of ownership:
| Rank | Make | Model | List Price | Average Value After 3 Years | Average 3 Year Depreciation Rate | Average Value Lost |
| 1 | Volkswagen | Polo | £15,045 | £13,649 | 9.28% | £1,396 |
| 2 | Volkswagen | Golf | £20,955 | £18,867 | 9.96% | £2,088 |
| 3= | Land Rover | Range Rover | £83,665 | £75,184 | 10.14% | £8,481 |
| 3= | BMW | 6 Series Gran Turismo | £43,790 | £39,351 | 10.14% | £4,439 |
| 6= | Porsche | 718 Cayman | £44,074 | £39,229 | 10.99% | £4,845 |
| 5= | Mercedes-Benz | C-Class | £28,995 | £25,807 | 10.99% | £3,188 |
| 7= | Citroen | Berlingo | £19,430 | £17,127 | 11.85% | £2,303 |
| 7= | Toyota | C-HR | £21,885 | £19,291 | 11.85% | £2,594 |
| 7= | Lotus | Evora | £75,100 | £66,198 | 11.85% | £8,902 |
| 10 | Porsche | Panamera | £67,898 | £59,791 | 11.94% | £8,107 |
| 11= | Porsche | Macan | £46,913 | £40,543 | 13.58% | £6,370 |
| 11= | BMW | Z4 | £40,815 | £35,273 | 13.58% | £5,542 |
| 11= | Suzuki | Celerio | £8,999 | £7,777 | 13.58% | £1,222 |
| 11= | Porsche | 718 Boxster | £44,758 | £38,680 | 13.58% | £6,078 |
| 15 | Suzuki | Ignis | £11,499 | £9,838 | 14.44% | £1,661 |
| 16= | Lamborghini | Huracan | £155,400 | £132,952 | 14.45% | £22,448 |
| 16= | Audi | SQ7 | £76,360 | £65,329 | 14.45% | £11,031 |
| 16= | Mercedes-Benz | GLA-Class | £25,120 | £21,491 | 14.45% | £3,629 |
| 19 | Citroen | C3 | £16,120 | £13,511 | 16.18% | £2,609 |
| 20 | Land Rover | Discovery | £47,445 | £39,766 | 16.19% | £7,679 |
You can view the full research here: https://zutobi.com/uk/
The Polo’s price reduces by 9.28% while the Golf decreases by 9.96%.
The two stalwarts of the Volkswagen brand are some of the most popular and best-selling cars in the UK. A brand-new Volkswagen Polo will cost £15,045, which will decrease to £13,649 after three years.
Following the two VW’s, the Land Rover Range Rover and the BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo are in third place.
Both cars depreciated in value by 10.14%, with the Range Rover still retaining a value worth more than £75,000 after three years.
The cars with the highest depreciation rates after 3 years…
These are the cars that lose the most value, therefore costing the most over the lifetime of ownership:
| Rank | Make | Model | List Price | Average Value After 3 Years | Average 3 Year Depreciation Rate | Average Value Lost |
| 1 | Mitsubishi | Shogun Sport | £37,840 | £15,745 | 58.39% | £22,095 |
| 2= | Audi | A6 Allroad Quattro | £54,555 | £22,713 | 58.37% | £31,842 |
| 2= | Vauxhall | Combo Life | £20,135 | £8,383 | 58.37% | £11,752 |
| 4 | Infiniti | Q50 | £43,440 | £18,972 | 56.33% | £24,468 |
| 5= | Lexus | IS | £31,900 | £14,255 | 55.31% | £17,645 |
| 5= | BMW | 7 Series | £69,565 | £31,087 | 55.31% | £38,478 |
| 7 | Audi | A8 | £71,695 | £32,761 | 54.31% | £38,934 |
| 8= | Audi | S8 | £83,925 | £39,191 | 53.30% | £44,734 |
| 8= | Maserati | Quattroporte | £74,320 | £34,706 | 53.30% | £39,614 |
| 10 | Jeep | Compass | £23,450 | £11,185 | 52.30% | £12,265 |
| 11 | Peugeot | 5008 SUV | £27,545 | £13,157 | 52.23% | £14,388 |
| 12= | Peugeot | 3008 SUV | £25,395 | £12,364 | 51.31% | £13,031 |
| 12= | Nissan | Leaf | £31,495 | £15,334 | 51.31% | £16,161 |
| 14 | Peugeot | 508 | £25,044 | £12,441 | 50.32% | £12,603 |
| 15= | Hyundai | i800 | £27,400 | £13,881 | 49.34% | £13,519 |
| 15= | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class | £36,070 | £18,274 | 49.34% | £17,796 |
| 15= | Vauxhall | Viva | £10,485 | £5,312 | 49.34% | £5,173 |
| 18= | Kia | Sportage | £20,670 | £10,674 | 48.36% | £9,996 |
| 18= | Peugeot | 508 SW | £40,819 | £21,079 | 48.36% | £19,740 |
| 20 | Volvo | XC60 | £37,785 | £19,881 | 47.38% | £17,904 |
On the other end of the scale, the Mitsubishi Shogun Sport has the highest average rate of depreciation over three years, with 58.39% of its value lost.
The start price for a Shogun Sport is £37,840, but in just three years, it is only worth £15,745, making it the highest depreciating car in the UK.
The off-road vehicle is only narrowly followed by the Audi A6 Allroad Quattro and the Vauxhall Combo Life, with both cars having a depreciation rate of 58.37%.
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