Best Resale Value Small and Compact SUVs for 2026
The best resale value small and compact SUVs are determined based on analyzing over 3 million vehicles to calculate how much each small and compact SUV model depreciates after 5 years.
The Toyota RAV4 has the best resale value among small and compact SUVs. The RAV4 retains 74.6 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $25,179 for 5-year-old models. The RAV4's resale value puts it 15.8 percent above the resale value average for small and compact SUVs, which is 58.8 percent.
The Toyota Corolla Cross ranks #2 for best resale value for small and compact SUVs. The Corolla Cross retains 74 percent of its value after 5 years. The Corolla Cross's resale value is 15.2 percent higher than the resale value average for small and compact SUVs.
The Honda CR-V is the #3 ranked small and compact SUV with the best resale value. The CR-V's resale value is 70.3 percent after 5 years with the average price for a 5-year old CR-V being $24,788. Its resale value is 11.5 percent more than the average resale value for a small and compact SUV.
The Toyota RAV4 has the best resale value among small and compact SUVs. The RAV4 retains 74.6 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $25,179 for 5-year-old models. The RAV4's resale value puts it 15.8 percent above the resale value average for small and compact SUVs, which is 58.8 percent.
The Toyota Corolla Cross ranks #2 for best resale value for small and compact SUVs. The Corolla Cross retains 74 percent of its value after 5 years. The Corolla Cross's resale value is 15.2 percent higher than the resale value average for small and compact SUVs.
The Honda CR-V is the #3 ranked small and compact SUV with the best resale value. The CR-V's resale value is 70.3 percent after 5 years with the average price for a 5-year old CR-V being $24,788. Its resale value is 11.5 percent more than the average resale value for a small and compact SUV.
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5-yr resale value
0.74625
- Avg 5-yr old price: 25178.70508054523
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
8.8
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.740152
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
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Value Retention
8.8
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.702664
- Avg 5-yr old price: 24787.6134122288
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
8.0
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.5
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.665863
- Avg 5-yr old price: 22948.2341071816
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
7.6
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.621915
- Avg 5-yr old price: 22175.549653579677
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
8.0
/ 10
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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
0.60527
- Avg 5-yr old price: 21102.740735183797
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
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Value Retention
8.0
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.60145
- Avg 5-yr old price: 23177.665203073546
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
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.60078
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
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Value Retention
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.566905
- Avg 5-yr old price: 18104.020272631948
iSEECARS SCORE
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Reliability
6.8
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
9.7
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.557903
- Avg 5-yr old price: 19495.97780745916
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
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
7.5
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.554521
- Avg 5-yr old price: 16925.222176926214
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
7.0
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.540642
- Avg 5-yr old price: 18278.421740994854
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
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
7.5
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.537352
- Avg 5-yr old price: 19079.41556668184
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
7.0
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.536838
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
7.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.529876
- Avg 5-yr old price: 17518.952927156264
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
7.2
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.525291
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
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Value Retention
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
17. Jeep Cherokee
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5-yr resale value
0.517756
- Avg 5-yr old price: 19681.800408163264
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
7.4
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.511423
- Avg 5-yr old price: 17237.425324675325
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
7.6
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.4
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.509019
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
7.4
/ 10
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Safety
7.1
/ 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).