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Best Resale Value Small Cars for 2023

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.

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The Subaru WRX has the best resale value among small cars. The WRX retains 70.7 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $27,446 for 5-year-old models. The WRX's resale value puts it 9.8 percent above the resale value average for small cars, which is 60.9 percent.

The Honda Fit ranks #2 for best resale value for small cars. The Fit retains 70.2 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $18,480 for 5-year-old models. The Fit'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 69.6 percent after 5 years with the average price for a 5-year old Civic being $20,742. Its resale value is 8.7 percent more than the average resale value for a small car.

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  1. Subaru WRX
  2. Honda Fit
  3. Honda Civic
  4. Honda Civic (coupe)
  5. Toyota Yaris Hatchback
  6. Toyota Corolla
  7. Toyota Yaris
  8. Subaru Impreza
  9. MINI Hardtop 2 Door
  10. Volkswagen Beetle
  11. Honda Civic (hatchback)
  12. Toyota Corolla Hatchback
  13. MINI Hardtop 4 Door
  14. Chevrolet Spark
  15. Mazda Mazda3 Sedan
  16. Nissan Versa
  17. Hyundai VELOSTER
  18. Kia Rio
  19. Kia Rio 5-Door
  20. Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback
  21. Kia Forte
  22. Volkswagen Golf GTI
  23. Volkswagen Golf
  24. Volkswagen Golf R
  25. Hyundai ACCENT
  26. Hyundai ELANTRA
  27. Mitsubishi Mirage
  28. Hyundai ELANTRA N
  29. Ford Fiesta (hatchback)
  30. Ford Fiesta
  31. Volkswagen Jetta GLI
  32. Nissan Versa Note
  33. Mitsubishi Mirage G4
  34. Volkswagen Jetta
  35. FIAT 500
  36. Chevrolet Cruze
  37. Hyundai ELANTRA GT
  38. Nissan Sentra
  39. Chevrolet Cruze (hatchback)
  40. Chevrolet Sonic
  41. Chevrolet Sonic (hatchback)
  42. FIAT 500L
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The Subaru WRX has the best resale value among small cars. The WRX retains 70.7 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $27,446 for 5-year-old models. The WRX's resale value puts it 9.8 percent above the resale value average for small cars, which is 60.9 percent.

The Honda Fit ranks #2 for best resale value for small cars. The Fit retains 70.2 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $18,480 for 5-year-old models. The Fit'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 69.6 percent after 5 years with the average price for a 5-year old Civic being $20,742. Its resale value is 8.7 percent more than the average resale value for a small 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 #3 of 26 Most Comfortable Compact Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 70.7%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $27,446
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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 $22,992 - $42,172
MPG 21 - 22 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 12.5 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

2. Honda Fit

#1 of 28 Best Hatchbacks #1 of 28 Best Hatchbacks for Tall People #1 of 28 Hatchbacks with Best Resale Value
  • 5-yr resale value 70.2%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $18,480
iSEECARS SCORE

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9.3 / 10
  • Reliability 8.6 / 10
  • Value Retention 9.2 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $16,190 - $20,620
USED PRICE $15,498 - $23,998
MPG 31 - 36 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 16.6 cu ft

3. 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: $20,742
iSEECARS SCORE

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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 $18,600 - $29,769
MPG 31 - 36 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.4 - 14.8 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

4. Honda Civic (coupe)

#1 of 43 Best Small Cars #1 of 43 Best Small Cars for Tall People #1 of 43 Safest Small Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 69%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $21,827
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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 $17,992 - $28,630
MPG 29 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 11.9 - 12.1 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

5. Toyota Yaris Hatchback

#2 of 28 Hatchbacks with Best Resale Value #2 of 17 Subcompact Cars with Best Resale Value #5 of 43 Small Cars with Best Resale Value
  • 5-yr resale value 67.3%
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.8 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $17,750 - $18,750
USED PRICE $15,923 - $22,997
MPG 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 15.9 cu ft

6. Toyota Corolla

#3 of 13 Best Small Cars for the Money #4 of 26 Best Compact Cars #4 of 26 Best Compact Cars for Tall People
  • 5-yr resale value 67.2%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $18,098
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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 $16,498 - $26,877
MPG 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.1 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

7. Toyota Yaris

#1 of 43 Most Reliable Small Cars #1 of 17 Best Subcompact Cars #1 of 17 Best Subcompact Cars for Tall People
  • 5-yr resale value 66.5%
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9.3 / 10
  • Reliability 9.1 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.8 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $15,650 - $18,750
USED PRICE $13,196 - $20,996
MPG 34 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.5 cu ft

8. Subaru Impreza

#1 of 26 Most Comfortable Compact Cars #2 of 43 Most Comfortable Small Cars #2 of 26 Best Compact Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 66%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $18,654
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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 $15,999 - $25,744
MPG 26 - 32 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 12.3 cu ft

9. MINI Hardtop 2 Door

#1 of 17 Subcompact Cars with the Most Horsepower #3 of 28 Most Comfortable Hatchbacks #4 of 28 Hatchbacks with Best Resale Value
  • 5-yr resale value 64.8%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $20,608
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7.6 / 10
  • Reliability 6.3 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.5 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $25,800 - $35,400
USED PRICE $18,954 - $35,129
MPG 26 - 32 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 8.7 cu ft
Last new model year: 2019

10. 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: $22,303
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.5 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $20,895 - $25,995
USED PRICE $17,861 - $29,985
MPG 29 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 15.4 cu ft

11. Honda Civic (hatchback)

#3 of 10 Best Japanese Hatchbacks #4 of 28 Best Hatchbacks #4 of 28 Best Hatchbacks for Tall People
  • 5-yr resale value 64%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $24,125
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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 $19,996 - $41,998
MPG 24 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 24.5 cu ft

12. 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%
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.4 / 10
  • Safety 9.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $23,355 - $26,655
USED PRICE $19,986 - $28,988
MPG 33 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.8 cu ft

13. MINI Hardtop 4 Door

#3 of 17 Subcompact Cars with the Most Horsepower #4 of 17 Subcompact Cars with the Most Cargo Space #5 of 17 Subcompact Cars with Best Resale Value
  • 5-yr resale value 63.4%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $20,378
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7.5 / 10
  • Reliability 6.7 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.4 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $26,800 - $30,100
USED PRICE $18,951 - $33,998
MPG 27 - 32 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.1 cu ft

14. Chevrolet Spark

#1 of 26 Most Affordable Small Cars #1 of 15 Most Affordable Hatchbacks #1 of 8 Most Affordable Subcompact Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 62%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $14,140
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7.7 / 10
  • Reliability 7.1 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.2 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $13,600 - $18,100
USED PRICE $12,007 - $19,794
MPG 32 - 33 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 11.1 cu ft

15. Mazda Mazda3 Sedan

#3 of 43 Most Reliable Small Cars #5 of 13 Best Small Cars for the Money #6 of 12 Best Japanese Compact Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 62%
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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 - $26,190
USED PRICE $18,998 - $28,429
MPG 27 - 31 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.2 cu ft

16. Nissan Versa

#1 of 43 Most Comfortable Small Cars #1 of 17 Most Comfortable Subcompact Cars #2 of 26 Most Affordable Small Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 61.8%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $13,217
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8.5 / 10
  • Reliability 7.7 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.2 / 10
  • Safety 9.5 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $15,980 - $19,970
USED PRICE $11,899 - $21,499
MPG 30 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.7 - 15.0 cu ft
Last new model year: 2021

17. 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%
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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 $15,999 - $25,785
MPG 28 - 30 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 19.9 cu ft

18. Kia Rio

#2 of 3 Best Korean Subcompact Cars #5 of 26 Most Affordable Small Cars #5 of 8 Best Korean Small Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 61.4%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $14,294
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7.8 / 10
  • Reliability 7.5 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.1 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $16,750 - $17,390
USED PRICE $12,499 - $22,319
MPG 36 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.7 cu ft

19. Kia Rio 5-Door

#3 of 15 Most Affordable Hatchbacks #6 of 8 Most Affordable Subcompact Cars #7 of 43 Best Gas Mileage Small Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 60.8%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $15,270
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.1 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $17,690
USED PRICE $12,997 - $21,997
MPG 36 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.4 cu ft

20. Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback

#2 of 10 Best Japanese Hatchbacks #3 of 28 Best Hatchbacks #3 of 28 Best Hatchbacks for Tall People
  • 5-yr resale value 60.5%
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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 $20,724 - $30,997
MPG 26 - 30 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 20.1 cu ft

21. 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: $15,378
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7.9 / 10
  • Reliability 7.6 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.0 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $19,690 - $25,090
USED PRICE $14,500 - $25,499
MPG 26 - 32 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 15.3 cu ft

22. Volkswagen Golf GTI

#2 of 5 Best German Hatchbacks #3 of 6 Best German Small Cars #3 of 6 Best German Compact Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 60.2%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $24,321
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8.1 / 10
  • Reliability 7.3 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.0 / 10
  • Safety 9.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $30,530 - $39,870
USED PRICE $22,308 - $37,981
MPG 27 - 28 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 19.9 cu ft
Last new model year: 2021

23. 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: $19,300
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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 $16,724 - $24,999
MPG 32 - 33 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.4 cu ft

24. 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: $34,900
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.0 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $44,740 - $46,190
USED PRICE $30,995 - $53,744
MPG 23 - 26 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 19.9 cu ft

25. Hyundai ACCENT

#1 of 3 Best Korean Subcompact Cars #3 of 8 Best Korean Small Cars #4 of 26 Most Affordable Small Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 59.4%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $14,887
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7.9 / 10
  • Reliability 7.7 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.9 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $16,645 - $19,600
USED PRICE $13,332 - $21,710
MPG 36 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.7 cu ft

26. 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: $16,108
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8.1 / 10
  • Reliability 7.8 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.9 / 10
  • Safety 8.6 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $20,950 - $27,500
USED PRICE $13,994 - $25,487
MPG 31 - 37 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.2 cu ft

27. Mitsubishi Mirage

#1 of 43 Best Gas Mileage Small Cars #1 of 13 Best Small Cars for the Money #2 of 15 Most Affordable Hatchbacks
  • 5-yr resale value 58.7%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $12,748
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7.9 / 10
  • Reliability 7.9 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.8 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $16,245 - $18,145
USED PRICE $9,995 - $18,988
MPG 39 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.1 cu ft

28. 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%
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 7.8 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $32,900 - $34,400
USED PRICE $31,497 - $36,974
MPG 23 - 25 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.2 cu ft
Last new model year: 2019

29. Ford Fiesta (hatchback)

#1 of 28 Most Comfortable Hatchbacks #2 of 17 Subcompact Cars with the Most Horsepower #3 of 17 Most Comfortable Subcompact Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 58.4%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $14,575
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 7.8 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $14,560 - $21,340
USED PRICE $10,994 - $20,685
MPG 28 - 31 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 10.1 - 14.9 cu ft
Last new model year: 2019

30. Ford Fiesta

#2 of 17 Most Comfortable Subcompact Cars #6 of 17 Best Subcompact Cars for Tall People #7 of 43 Most Comfortable Small Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 58%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $13,611
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 7.8 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $14,260 - $15,490
USED PRICE $10,168 - $18,790
MPG 30 - 31 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 12.8 cu ft

31. Volkswagen Jetta GLI

#7 of 26 Compact Cars with the Most Horsepower #8 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Horsepower #12 of 43 Safest Small Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 57.9%
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 7.8 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $28,085 - $32,585
USED PRICE $25,268 - $34,228
MPG 30 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.1 cu ft
Last new model year: 2019

32. Nissan Versa Note

#1 of 43 Best Small Cars for Tall People #1 of 28 Best Hatchbacks for Tall People #1 of 17 Best Subcompact Cars for Tall People
  • 5-yr resale value 57.6%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $13,512
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 7.7 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $15,650 - $18,360
USED PRICE $9,544 - $18,894
MPG 34 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 18.8 cu ft

33. Mitsubishi Mirage G4

#1 of 18 Most Affordable Compact Cars #3 of 43 Best Gas Mileage Small Cars #6 of 26 Most Affordable Small Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 57.1%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $12,179
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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7.4 / 10
  • Reliability 7.1 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.7 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $17,245 - $18,945
USED PRICE $9,886 - $19,174
MPG 37 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 12.4 cu ft

34. Volkswagen Jetta

#2 of 6 Best German Compact Cars #2 of 6 Best German Small Cars #6 of 18 Most Affordable Compact Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 56.8%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $17,046
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 8.2 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.6 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $21,435 - $28,825
USED PRICE $15,999 - $26,165
MPG 34 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.1 cu ft
Last new model year: 2019

35. FIAT 500

#4 of 17 Subcompact Cars with the Most Horsepower #5 of 17 Subcompact Cars with the Most Cargo Space #10 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space
  • 5-yr resale value 56.6%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $17,734
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
  • Value Retention 7.6 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $16,495 - $20,745
USED PRICE $13,914 - $22,903
MPG 27 - 30 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 9.5 cu ft
Last new model year: 2019

36. 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: $15,658
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 $11,488 - $20,093
MPG 32 - 37 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.9 - 14.8 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

37. 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: $17,456
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 $13,994 - $23,547
MPG 26 - 28 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 24.9 cu ft

38. Nissan Sentra

#4 of 18 Most Affordable Compact Cars #5 of 26 Most Comfortable Compact Cars #6 of 43 Most Comfortable Small Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 55.9%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $14,690
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) $20,200 - $23,090
USED PRICE $12,990 - $24,995
MPG 32 - 33 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.3 cu ft
Last new model year: 2019

39. 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: $16,713
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
  • Value Retention 7.2 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $19,620 - $26,120
USED PRICE $12,897 - $20,903
MPG 31 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 22.7 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

40. Chevrolet Sonic

#1 of 7 Best American Small Cars #1 of 5 Best American Subcompact Cars #4 of 17 Best Subcompact Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 53.6%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $14,592
iSEECARS SCORE

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8.2 / 10
  • Reliability 7.5 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.1 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $16,720 - $20,720
USED PRICE $11,478 - $19,995
MPG 29 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.9 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

41. Chevrolet Sonic (hatchback)

#1 of 4 Best American Hatchbacks #2 of 17 Subcompact Cars with the Most Cargo Space #2 of 7 Best American Small Cars
  • 5-yr resale value 53.2%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $15,048
iSEECARS SCORE

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8.2 / 10
  • Reliability 7.5 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.1 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $17,220 - $21,520
USED PRICE $10,871 - $19,993
MPG 29 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 19.0 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

42. FIAT 500L

#1 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space #1 of 28 Hatchbacks with the Most Cargo Space #1 of 26 Compact Cars with the Most Cargo Space
  • 5-yr resale value 51.9%
  • Avg 5-yr old price: $16,318
iSEECARS SCORE

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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 $11,996 - $20,997
MPG 25 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 22.4 cu ft

Toyota GR Corolla

#2 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Horsepower #2 of 26 Compact Cars with the Most Horsepower #6 of 28 Hatchbacks with the Most Horsepower
  • 5-yr resale value 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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  • Value Retention Coming soon
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $35,900 - $49,900
USED PRICE $42,722 - $63,738
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).