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Best Resale Value Compact Cars for 2023

The best resale value compact cars are determined based on analyzing over 3 million vehicles to calculate how much each compact car model depreciates after 5 years.

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The Subaru WRX has the best resale value among compact cars. The WRX retains 70.7 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $26,930 for 5-year-old models. The WRX's resale value puts it 9.8 percent above the resale value average for compact cars, which is 60.9 percent.

The Honda Civic ranks #2 for best resale value for compact cars. The Civic retains 69.6 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $20,324 for 5-year-old models. The Civic's resale value is 8.7 percent higher than the resale value average for compact cars.

The Honda Civic (coupe) is the #3 ranked compact car with the best resale value. The Civic's resale value is 69 percent after 5 years with the average price for a 5-year old Civic being $21,537. Its resale value is 8.1 percent more than the average resale value for a compact car.

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  1. Subaru WRX
  2. Honda Civic
  3. Honda Civic (coupe)
  4. Toyota Corolla
  5. Subaru Impreza
  6. Volkswagen Beetle
  7. Honda Civic (hatchback)
  8. Toyota Corolla Hatchback
  9. Mazda Mazda3 Sedan
  10. Hyundai VELOSTER
  11. Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback
  12. Kia Forte
  13. Volkswagen Golf GTI
  14. Volkswagen Golf
  15. Volkswagen Golf R
  16. Hyundai ELANTRA
  17. Hyundai ELANTRA N
  18. Volkswagen Jetta GLI
  19. Mitsubishi Mirage G4
  20. Volkswagen Jetta
  21. Chevrolet Cruze
  22. Hyundai ELANTRA GT
  23. Nissan Sentra
  24. Chevrolet Cruze (hatchback)
  25. FIAT 500L
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The Subaru WRX has the best resale value among compact cars. The WRX retains 70.7 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $26,930 for 5-year-old models. The WRX's resale value puts it 9.8 percent above the resale value average for compact cars, which is 60.9 percent.

The Honda Civic ranks #2 for best resale value for compact cars. The Civic retains 69.6 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $20,324 for 5-year-old models. The Civic's resale value is 8.7 percent higher than the resale value average for compact cars.

The Honda Civic (coupe) is the #3 ranked compact car with the best resale value. The Civic's resale value is 69 percent after 5 years with the average price for a 5-year old Civic being $21,537. Its resale value is 8.1 percent more than the average resale value for a compact car.

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1. Subaru WRX

#1 of 43 Small Cars with Best Resale Value #1 of 26 Compact Cars with Best Resale Value #4 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Horsepower
  • 5-yr resale value 70.7%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $26,930
iSEECARS SCORE

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association

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8.8 / 10
  • Reliability 7.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 9.3 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $30,605 - $43,395
USED PRICE $22,560 - $41,505
MPG 21 - 22 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 12.5 cu ft

2. Honda Civic

#2 of 26 Compact Cars with Best Resale Value #3 of 43 Small Cars with Best Resale Value #3 of 26 Best Compact Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 69.6%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $20,324
iSEECARS SCORE

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association

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9.0 / 10
  • Reliability 8.8 / 10
  • Value Retention 9.1 / 10
  • Safety 9.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $23,950 - $30,550
USED PRICE $18,048 - $29,216
MPG 31 - 36 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.4 - 14.8 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

3. Honda Civic (coupe)

#1 of 43 Best Small Cars #1 of 43 Safest Small Cars #1 of 26 Best Compact Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 69%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $21,537
iSEECARS SCORE

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association

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9.4 / 10
  • Reliability 9.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 9.1 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $21,050 - $27,250
USED PRICE $17,622 - $27,999
MPG 29 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 11.9 - 12.1 cu ft

4. Toyota Corolla

#3 of 13 Best Small Cars for the Money #4 of 26 Best Compact Cars #4 of 26 Compact Cars with Best Resale Value
  • 5-yr resale value 67.2%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $17,884
iSEECARS SCORE

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association

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8.8 / 10
  • Reliability 8.7 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.8 / 10
  • Safety 9.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $21,900 - $27,000
USED PRICE $15,999 - $26,297
MPG 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.1 cu ft

5. Subaru Impreza

#2 of 26 Best Compact Cars #2 of 26 Most Comfortable Compact Cars #2 of 13 Best Small Cars for the Money
  • 5-yr resale value 66%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $18,414
iSEECARS SCORE

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9.1 / 10
  • Reliability 8.6 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.7 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $19,795 - $24,595
USED PRICE $15,985 - $25,589
MPG 26 - 32 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 12.3 cu ft
Last new model year: 2019

6. Volkswagen Beetle

#5 of 28 Hatchbacks with Best Resale Value #6 of 28 Best Hatchbacks for Tall People #6 of 26 Best Compact Cars for Tall People
  • 5-yr resale value 64.2%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $22,134
iSEECARS SCORE

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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.5 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $20,895 - $25,995
USED PRICE $17,578 - $29,994
MPG 29 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 15.4 cu ft

7. Honda Civic (hatchback)

#3 of 10 Best Japanese Hatchbacks #4 of 28 Best Hatchbacks #4 of 28 Most Comfortable Hatchbacks
  • 5-yr resale value 64%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $23,611
iSEECARS SCORE

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association

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8.6 / 10
  • Reliability 8.3 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.4 / 10
  • Safety 9.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $24,950 - $31,450
USED PRICE $19,793 - $41,998
MPG 24 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 24.5 cu ft

8. Toyota Corolla Hatchback

#4 of 15 Most Affordable Hatchbacks #8 of 28 Hatchbacks with Best Resale Value #8 of 26 Compact Cars with Best Resale Value
  • 5-yr resale value 63.8%
iSEECARS SCORE

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Coming soon
  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.4 / 10
  • Safety 9.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $23,355 - $26,655
USED PRICE $19,490 - $28,658
MPG 33 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.8 cu ft

9. Mazda Mazda3 Sedan

#3 of 43 Most Reliable Small Cars #5 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Horsepower #5 of 26 Compact Cars with the Most Horsepower
  • 5-yr resale value 62%
iSEECARS SCORE

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association

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8.7 / 10
  • Reliability 8.9 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.2 / 10
  • Safety 9.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $24,170 - $35,450
USED PRICE $18,599 - $27,992
MPG 27 - 31 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.2 cu ft
Last new model year: 2021

10. Hyundai VELOSTER

#1 of 11 Coupes with the Most Cargo Space #1 of 2 Best Korean Coupes #2 of 5 Best Korean Hatchbacks
  • 5-yr resale value 61.7%
iSEECARS SCORE

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7.8 / 10
  • Reliability 7.5 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.2 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $18,900 - $28,450
USED PRICE $15,499 - $25,450
MPG 28 - 30 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 19.9 cu ft

11. Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback

#2 of 10 Best Japanese Hatchbacks #3 of 28 Best Hatchbacks #4 of 43 Most Reliable Small Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 60.5%
iSEECARS SCORE

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8.6 / 10
  • Reliability 8.9 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.0 / 10
  • Safety 9.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $25,690 - $36,650
USED PRICE $19,990 - $30,646
MPG 26 - 30 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 20.1 cu ft

12. Kia Forte

#2 of 18 Most Affordable Compact Cars #2 of 8 Best Korean Small Cars #2 of 5 Best Korean Compact Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 60.2%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $14,947
iSEECARS SCORE

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7.9 / 10
  • Reliability 7.6 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.0 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $19,790 - $25,190
USED PRICE $13,999 - $24,999
MPG 26 - 32 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 15.3 cu ft

13. Volkswagen Golf GTI

#2 of 5 Best German Hatchbacks #3 of 6 Best German Compact Cars #3 of 6 Best German Small Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 60.2%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $24,008
iSEECARS SCORE

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8.1 / 10
  • Reliability 7.3 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.0 / 10
  • Safety 9.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $31,765 - $40,625
USED PRICE $21,832 - $36,998
MPG 27 - 28 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 19.9 cu ft
Last new model year: 2021

14. Volkswagen Golf

#1 of 6 Best German Compact Cars #1 of 6 Best German Small Cars #1 of 5 Best German Hatchbacks
  • 5-yr resale value 60%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $19,069
iSEECARS SCORE

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8.7 / 10
  • Reliability 8.2 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.0 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $23,195 - $23,995
USED PRICE $16,534 - $24,559
MPG 32 - 33 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.4 cu ft

15. Volkswagen Golf R

#1 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Horsepower #1 of 26 Compact Cars with the Most Horsepower #4 of 28 Hatchbacks with the Most Horsepower
  • 5-yr resale value 59.8%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $34,337
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.0 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $45,455 - $46,255
USED PRICE $30,350 - $52,776
MPG 23 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 19.9 cu ft

16. Hyundai ELANTRA

#1 of 8 Best Korean Small Cars #1 of 5 Best Korean Compact Cars #2 of 43 Best Gas Mileage Small Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 58.9%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $15,752
iSEECARS SCORE

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8.1 / 10
  • Reliability 7.8 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.9 / 10
  • Safety 8.6 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $21,475 - $28,315
USED PRICE $13,700 - $25,361
MPG 31 - 37 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.2 cu ft

17. Hyundai ELANTRA N

#3 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Horsepower #3 of 26 Best Compact Cars for Tall People #3 of 26 Compact Cars with the Most Horsepower
  • 5-yr resale value 58.7%
iSEECARS SCORE

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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 7.8 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $32,900 - $34,400
USED PRICE $31,348 - $36,714
MPG 23 - 25 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.2 cu ft

18. Volkswagen Jetta GLI

#8 of 26 Compact Cars with the Most Horsepower #9 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Horsepower #12 of 43 Safest Small Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 57.9%
iSEECARS SCORE

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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 7.8 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $28,085 - $32,585
USED PRICE $24,976 - $33,990
MPG 30 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.1 cu ft

19. Mitsubishi Mirage G4

#1 of 18 Most Affordable Compact Cars #3 of 43 Best Gas Mileage Small Cars #7 of 26 Most Affordable Small Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 57.1%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $11,801
iSEECARS SCORE

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7.4 / 10
  • Reliability 7.1 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.7 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $17,795 - $19,295
USED PRICE $9,532 - $19,166
MPG 37 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 12.4 cu ft

20. Volkswagen Jetta

#2 of 6 Best German Compact Cars #2 of 6 Best German Small Cars #5 of 18 Most Affordable Compact Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 56.8%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $16,608
iSEECARS SCORE

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8.6 / 10
  • Reliability 8.2 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.6 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $21,435 - $28,825
USED PRICE $15,806 - $25,988
MPG 34 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.1 cu ft
Last new model year: 2019

21. Chevrolet Cruze

#10 of 26 Most Comfortable Compact Cars #12 of 26 Best Compact Cars for Tall People #13 of 43 Safest Small Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 56.3%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $15,338
iSEECARS SCORE

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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 7.6 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $17,995 - $25,620
USED PRICE $10,994 - $19,998
MPG 32 - 37 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.9 - 14.8 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

22. Hyundai ELANTRA GT

#2 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space #2 of 26 Compact Cars with the Most Cargo Space #3 of 28 Hatchbacks with the Most Cargo Space
  • 5-yr resale value 56.3%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $17,013
iSEECARS SCORE

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7.6 / 10
  • Reliability 7.1 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.6 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $20,650 - $24,600
USED PRICE $13,762 - $22,998
MPG 26 - 28 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 24.9 cu ft

23. Nissan Sentra

#1 of 26 Most Comfortable Compact Cars #2 of 43 Most Comfortable Small Cars #4 of 18 Most Affordable Compact Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 55.9%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $14,333
iSEECARS SCORE

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8.2 / 10
  • Reliability 7.9 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.5 / 10
  • Safety 9.1 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $20,630 - $23,720
USED PRICE $12,599 - $24,900
MPG 34 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.3 cu ft
Last new model year: 2019

24. Chevrolet Cruze (hatchback)

#3 of 26 Compact Cars with the Most Cargo Space #5 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space #6 of 28 Hatchbacks with the Most Cargo Space
  • 5-yr resale value 53.8%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $16,384
iSEECARS SCORE

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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 7.2 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $19,620 - $26,120
USED PRICE $12,000 - $20,824
MPG 31 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 22.7 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

25. FIAT 500L

#1 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space #1 of 28 Hatchbacks with the Most Cargo Space #1 of 26 Best Compact Cars for Tall People
  • 5-yr resale value 51.9%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $16,130
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6.9 / 10
  • Reliability 7.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 6.8 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $22,500 - $24,645
USED PRICE $11,975 - $20,998
MPG 25 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 22.4 cu ft

Toyota GR Corolla

#1 of 7 Best 2-seater Cars for Tall People #2 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Horsepower #2 of 26 Compact Cars with the Most Horsepower
  • 5-yr resale value Not Available
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention Coming soon
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $36,100 - $44,740
USED PRICE $40,479 - $60,952
MPG 24 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.8 - 36.6 cu ft

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How We Rank These Cars

iSeeCars analyzed over 3 million vehicles to calculate the resale value for each model after 5 years. The resale value for a given model is based on the difference between the new car MSRP and the equivalent 5 year-old used car price for the model.

Vehicles within a given category are sorted to show the models with the best resale values first. If two cars have the same resale values, then we break the tie by seeing which vehicle has the higher overall iSeeCars Score. Along with resale value, we show comprehensive iSeeCars ratings for each model, because we believe multiple factors should be taken into account when buyers are seeking the best overall vehicle. Two of these additional factors are reliability and safety, both of which are included in our ratings system.

The overall iSeeCars Score is an analysis of these three key factors: reliability, resale value and safety. It is calculated based on the latest research and analysis by our data science team. The data analysis comes from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with NHTSA and IIHS Safety Ratings.

Vehicles are scored in three categories:

Reliability | 33.3%

The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.

Value Retention | 33.3%

The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis and prediction of 5-year depreciation from MSRP to determine which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.

Safety | 33.3%

The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).