Best Resale Value Electric Compact Cars for 2024
The best resale value electric compact cars are determined based on analyzing over 3 million vehicles to calculate how much each electric compact car model depreciates after 5 years.
The Volkswagen e-Golf has the best resale value among electric compact cars. The e-Golf retains 52.8 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $17,085 for 5-year-old models. The e-Golf's resale value puts it 5.1 percent above the resale value average for electric compact cars, which is 47.7 percent.
The Volkswagen e-Golf has the best resale value among electric compact cars. The e-Golf retains 52.8 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $17,085 for 5-year-old models. The e-Golf's resale value puts it 5.1 percent above the resale value average for electric compact cars, which is 47.7 percent.
1. Volkswagen e-Golf
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5-yr resale value
52.8%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $17,085
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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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
2. Hyundai IONIQ Electric
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5-yr resale value
51%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $16,348
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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Reliability
7.9
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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5-yr resale value
44.4%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $14,937
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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Reliability
6.9
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.0
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
42.4%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $16,133
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
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
7.1
/ 10
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Value Retention
6.9
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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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).