Best Resale Value Small Cars for 2024
The best resale value small cars are determined based on analyzing over 3 million vehicles to calculate how much each small car model depreciates after 5 years.
The Honda Fit has the best resale value among small cars. The Fit retains 81.2 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $18,984 for 5-year-old models. The Fit's resale value puts it 11.2 percent above the resale value average for small cars, which is 70 percent.
The Toyota Yaris Hatchback ranks #2 for best resale value for small cars. The Yaris Hatchback retains 79.2 percent of its value after 5 years. The Yaris Hatchback's resale value is 9.3 percent higher than the resale value average for small cars.
The Honda Civic is the #3 ranked small car with the best resale value. The Civic's resale value is 78.1 percent after 5 years with the average price for a 5-year old Civic being $21,227. Its resale value is 8.1 percent more than the average resale value for a small car.
The Honda Fit has the best resale value among small cars. The Fit retains 81.2 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $18,984 for 5-year-old models. The Fit's resale value puts it 11.2 percent above the resale value average for small cars, which is 70 percent.
The Toyota Yaris Hatchback ranks #2 for best resale value for small cars. The Yaris Hatchback retains 79.2 percent of its value after 5 years. The Yaris Hatchback's resale value is 9.3 percent higher than the resale value average for small cars.
The Honda Civic is the #3 ranked small car with the best resale value. The Civic's resale value is 78.1 percent after 5 years with the average price for a 5-year old Civic being $21,227. Its resale value is 8.1 percent more than the average resale value for a small car.
- 5-yr resale value 0.811765
- Avg 5-yr old price: 18984.44776119403
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 8.573278 / 10
- Value Retention 9.285202 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
2. Toyota Yaris Hatchback
- 5-yr resale value 0.792452
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 9.15871 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- 5-yr resale value 0.780594
- Avg 5-yr old price: 21226.668853175906
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 8.774194 / 10
- Value Retention 9.081041 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
4. Toyota Yaris
- 5-yr resale value 0.780188
- Avg 5-yr old price: 16538.589895988112
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 9.122388 / 10
- Value Retention 9.078381 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- 5-yr resale value 0.777267
- Avg 5-yr old price: 25788.70532544379
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 8.324194 / 10
- Value Retention 9.059253 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
6. Honda Civic (coupe)
- 5-yr resale value 0.776606
- Avg 5-yr old price: 22524.860692102928
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 9.024194 / 10
- Value Retention 9.054921 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- 5-yr resale value 0.75124
- Avg 5-yr old price: 18030.38779342723
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 8.685147 / 10
- Value Retention 8.888778 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- 5-yr resale value 0.739026
- Avg 5-yr old price: 15221.850574712644
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 8.808783 / 10
- Safety Not Available
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 7.509378 / 10
- Value Retention 8.753145 / 10
- Safety Not Available
10. Hyundai ACCENT
- 5-yr resale value 0.729954
- Avg 5-yr old price: 15139.865784499054
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 7.681131 / 10
- Value Retention 8.749364 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
- 5-yr resale value 0.728657
- Avg 5-yr old price: 17759.964912280702
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 8.740865 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- 5-yr resale value 0.726441
- Avg 5-yr old price: 21069.054302422723
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 8.726354 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- 5-yr resale value 0.726101
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 8.724123 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- 5-yr resale value 0.717694
- Avg 5-yr old price: 19580.909952606635
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 8.563559 / 10
- Value Retention 8.669063 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
15. Ford Fiesta
- 5-yr resale value 0.715661
- Avg 5-yr old price: 14268.959704499664
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 8.655745 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
16. Chevrolet Spark
- 5-yr resale value 0.714809
- Avg 5-yr old price: 14085.936193619362
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 8.650165 / 10
- Safety Not Available
17. Hyundai VELOSTER
- 5-yr resale value 0.712932
- Avg 5-yr old price: 18829.248563218393
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 7.5 / 10
- Value Retention 8.637873 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- 5-yr resale value 0.70849
- Avg 5-yr old price: 13912.904719501335
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 7.748716 / 10
- Value Retention 8.608774 / 10
- Safety 9.46 / 10
19. Ford Fiesta (hatchback)
- 5-yr resale value 0.708216
- Avg 5-yr old price: 15296.508239375542
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 8.606983 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
- 5-yr resale value 0.703911
- Avg 5-yr old price: 28689.579953650056
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 7.0 / 10
- Value Retention 8.578783 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- 5-yr resale value 0.70148
- Avg 5-yr old price: 22425.57012195122
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 8.562863 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
22. Volkswagen Beetle
- 5-yr resale value 0.697262
- Avg 5-yr old price: 24876.051987767583
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 8.53524 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- 5-yr resale value 0.695373
- Avg 5-yr old price: 12997.047457627119
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 7.907337 / 10
- Value Retention 8.522867 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
- 5-yr resale value 0.694911
- Avg 5-yr old price: 21984.830379746836
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 6.7 / 10
- Value Retention 8.519836 / 10
- Safety Not Available
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 8.481801 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
- 5-yr resale value 0.684063
- Avg 5-yr old price: 20690.405777166437
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 8.902518 / 10
- Value Retention 8.448785 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- 5-yr resale value 0.680028
- Avg 5-yr old price: 35797.545893719805
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 8.422358 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- 5-yr resale value 0.679652
- Avg 5-yr old price: 16500.623419366013
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 7.82514 / 10
- Value Retention 8.419894 / 10
- Safety 9.28 / 10
29. Nissan Versa Note
- 5-yr resale value 0.676152
- Avg 5-yr old price: 13831.395973154362
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 8.39697 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- 5-yr resale value 0.671264
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 8.364957 / 10
- Safety Not Available
31. Volkswagen Golf
- 5-yr resale value 0.670455
- Avg 5-yr old price: 19415.71875
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 8.172846 / 10
- Value Retention 8.359656 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
32. Hyundai ELANTRA GT
- 5-yr resale value 0.662773
- Avg 5-yr old price: 17560.287272727273
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 8.309343 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
- 5-yr resale value 0.660965
- Avg 5-yr old price: 26299.200772200773
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 8.297496 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
34. Chevrolet Sonic
- 5-yr resale value 0.660939
- Avg 5-yr old price: 14795.148044692738
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 7.5 / 10
- Value Retention 8.297331 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
35. Chevrolet Sonic (hatchback)
- 5-yr resale value 0.658351
- Avg 5-yr old price: 14647.316326530612
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 7.5 / 10
- Value Retention 8.280381 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- 5-yr resale value 0.656443
- Avg 5-yr old price: 21984.105405405404
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 8.902518 / 10
- Value Retention 8.267879 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- 5-yr resale value 0.652616
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 8.242814 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- 5-yr resale value 0.646923
- Avg 5-yr old price: 18795.35892270173
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 8.15447 / 10
- Value Retention 8.205526 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- 5-yr resale value 0.640057
- Avg 5-yr old price: 12643.709003215434
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 8.160555 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- 5-yr resale value 0.633088
- Avg 5-yr old price: 17365.536585365855
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 7.0 / 10
- Value Retention 8.114909 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- 5-yr resale value 0.630612
- Avg 5-yr old price: 15899.77449168207
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 7.88733 / 10
- Value Retention 8.098694 / 10
- Safety 9.1 / 10
42. Chevrolet Cruze
- 5-yr resale value 0.612823
- Avg 5-yr old price: 15813.904031800113
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 7.982179 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
43. Chevrolet Cruze (hatchback)
- 5-yr resale value 0.603579
- Avg 5-yr old price: 16382.574514038877
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 7.921636 / 10
- 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 | 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).