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 75 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $24,868 for 5-year-old models. The RAV4's resale value puts it 15.4 percent above the resale value average for small and compact SUVs, which is 59.6 percent.
The Toyota Corolla Cross ranks #2 for best resale value for small and compact SUVs. The Corolla Cross retains 73.3 percent of its value after 5 years. The Corolla Cross's resale value is 13.7 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 71.1 percent after 5 years with the average price for a 5-year old CR-V being $24,755. 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 75 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $24,868 for 5-year-old models. The RAV4's resale value puts it 15.4 percent above the resale value average for small and compact SUVs, which is 59.6 percent.
The Toyota Corolla Cross ranks #2 for best resale value for small and compact SUVs. The Corolla Cross retains 73.3 percent of its value after 5 years. The Corolla Cross's resale value is 13.7 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 71.1 percent after 5 years with the average price for a 5-year old CR-V being $24,755. 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
0.750345
- Avg 5-yr old price: 24868.3468981218
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
9.0
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.733291
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
8.9
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.711279
- Avg 5-yr old price: 24754.750672361966
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
8.7
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.675169
- Avg 5-yr old price: 23210.050796383985
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
8.5
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.621079
- Avg 5-yr old price: 22102.330573951436
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
8.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.614306
- Avg 5-yr old price: 23432.012977099235
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
9.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.606625
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
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Safety
10
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.583726
- Avg 5-yr old price: 22041.835483870967
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
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5-yr resale value
0.577245
- Avg 5-yr old price: 18257.7275390625
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
6.8
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
9.7
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.567592
- Avg 5-yr old price: 17290.013633014
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
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.558461
- Avg 5-yr old price: 19097.511057869517
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
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
7.5
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.551604
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
7.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.551021
- Avg 5-yr old price: 20277.143266475643
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
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
7.6
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.550803
- Avg 5-yr old price: 20002.741490340388
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
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.544141
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
8.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.54275
- Avg 5-yr old price: 18074.495837957824
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
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
17. Jeep Cherokee
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5-yr resale value
0.539138
- Avg 5-yr old price: 20381.0308526552
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
7.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.525373
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
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
7.1
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.525059
- Avg 5-yr old price: 18010.34429065744
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
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 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).