Best Resale Value Convertibles for 2024
The best resale value convertibles are determined based on analyzing over 3 million vehicles to calculate how much each convertible model depreciates after 5 years.
The FIAT 500c has the best resale value among convertibles. The 500c retains 69.2 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $18,395 for 5-year-old models. The 500c's resale value puts it 4.2 percent above the resale value average for convertibles, which is 65 percent.
The FIAT 124 Spider ranks #2 for best resale value for convertibles. The 124 Spider retains 68.7 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $23,258 for 5-year-old models. The 124 Spider's resale value is 3.7 percent higher than the resale value average for convertibles.
The FIAT 500c has the best resale value among convertibles. The 500c retains 69.2 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $18,395 for 5-year-old models. The 500c's resale value puts it 4.2 percent above the resale value average for convertibles, which is 65 percent.
The FIAT 124 Spider ranks #2 for best resale value for convertibles. The 124 Spider retains 68.7 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $23,258 for 5-year-old models. The 124 Spider's resale value is 3.7 percent higher than the resale value average for convertibles.
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
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.1 / 10
- Value Retention 8.6 / 10
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2. FIAT 124 Spider
- 5-yr resale value 68.7%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $23,258
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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- Value Retention 8.6 / 10
- Safety Not Available
3. Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
- 5-yr resale value 67.4%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $30,384
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
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 8.0 / 10
- Value Retention 8.5 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- 5-yr resale value 66.5%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $24,212
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
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 8.0 / 10
- Value Retention 8.4 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- 5-yr resale value 65.5%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $25,880
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
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 6.3 / 10
- Value Retention 8.4 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- 5-yr resale value 65.5%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $21,888
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
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.6 / 10
- Value Retention 8.4 / 10
- Safety Not Available
7. Nissan 370Z (convertible)
- 5-yr resale value 63.8%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $33,105
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
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.1 / 10
- Value Retention 8.3 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- 5-yr resale value 62.2%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $27,033
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
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.3 / 10
- Value Retention 8.2 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- 5-yr resale value 56.5%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $24,703
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
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.8 / 10
- Value Retention 7.8 / 10
- Safety Not Available
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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
The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.
Value Retention
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
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).