Best Resale Value Luxury Midsize Cars for 2025
The best resale value luxury midsize cars are determined based on analyzing over 3 million vehicles to calculate how much each luxury midsize car model depreciates after 5 years.
The Lexus LC 500 has the best resale value among luxury midsize cars. The LC 500 retains 60.2 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $71,781 for 5-year-old models. The LC 500's resale value puts it 13.3 percent above the resale value average for luxury midsize cars, which is 46.9 percent.
The Lexus ES 350 ranks #2 for best resale value for luxury midsize cars. The ES 350 retains 57.9 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $31,142 for 5-year-old models. The ES 350's resale value is 11.1 percent higher than the resale value average for luxury midsize cars.
The Lexus GS F is the #3 ranked luxury midsize car with the best resale value. The GS F's resale value is 55.5 percent after 5 years with the average price for a 5-year old GS F being $67,917. Its resale value is 8.6 percent more than the average resale value for a luxury midsize car.
The Lexus LC 500 has the best resale value among luxury midsize cars. The LC 500 retains 60.2 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $71,781 for 5-year-old models. The LC 500's resale value puts it 13.3 percent above the resale value average for luxury midsize cars, which is 46.9 percent.
The Lexus ES 350 ranks #2 for best resale value for luxury midsize cars. The ES 350 retains 57.9 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $31,142 for 5-year-old models. The ES 350's resale value is 11.1 percent higher than the resale value average for luxury midsize cars.
The Lexus GS F is the #3 ranked luxury midsize car with the best resale value. The GS F's resale value is 55.5 percent after 5 years with the average price for a 5-year old GS F being $67,917. Its resale value is 8.6 percent more than the average resale value for a luxury midsize car.
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5-yr resale value
0.602006
- Avg 5-yr old price: 71781.22916666667
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
8.5
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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5-yr resale value
0.579358
- Avg 5-yr old price: 31141.63249348393
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
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
3. Lexus GS F
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5-yr resale value
0.554771
- Avg 5-yr old price: 67916.75
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
8.2
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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5-yr resale value
0.553537
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
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Value Retention
8.2
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
5. Lexus GS 350
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5-yr resale value
0.552488
- Avg 5-yr old price: 37574.88333333333
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
8.2
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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5-yr resale value
0.539607
- Avg 5-yr old price: 28428.022893772893
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
8.1
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.521378
- Avg 5-yr old price: 39347.25
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
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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
7.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
9. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (coupe)
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5-yr resale value
0.491703
- Avg 5-yr old price: 37759.098039215685
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
8.3
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
10. Buick Regal Sportback
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5-yr resale value
0.479531
- Avg 5-yr old price: 21676.245283018867
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
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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5-yr resale value
0.47105
- Avg 5-yr old price: 46649.5
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
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5-yr resale value
0.458841
- Avg 5-yr old price: 28806.67336683417
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
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
13. Lincoln MKZ
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5-yr resale value
0.458124
- Avg 5-yr old price: 24266.71649484536
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
7.8
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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
7.3
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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5-yr resale value
0.430658
- Avg 5-yr old price: 32885.47294776119
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
8.2
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.3
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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
7.3
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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5-yr resale value
0.422485
- Avg 5-yr old price: 65981.28481012658
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
7.3
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.3
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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
7.3
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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
7.3
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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5-yr resale value
0.399614
- Avg 5-yr old price: 46350.791489361705
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
7.1
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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
7.5
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.1
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.385829
- Avg 5-yr old price: 30978.795232936078
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
7.1
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.0
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.367407
- Avg 5-yr old price: 30147.898089171973
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
7.4
/ 10
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Value Retention
6.9
/ 10
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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).