Best Resale Value Subcompact Cars for 2025
The best resale value subcompact cars are determined based on analyzing over 3 million vehicles to calculate how much each subcompact car model depreciates after 5 years.
The Honda Fit has the best resale value among subcompact cars. The Fit retains 79.4 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $18,282 for 5-year-old models. The Fit's resale value puts it 14.4 percent above the resale value average for subcompact cars, which is 65 percent.
The Toyota Yaris Hatchback ranks #2 for best resale value for subcompact cars. The Yaris Hatchback retains 74.5 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $16,848 for 5-year-old models. The Yaris Hatchback's resale value is 9.5 percent higher than the resale value average for subcompact cars.
The Toyota Yaris is the #3 ranked subcompact car with the best resale value. The Yaris's resale value is 71.3 percent after 5 years with the average price for a 5-year old Yaris being $15,957. Its resale value is 6.3 percent more than the average resale value for a subcompact car.
The Honda Fit has the best resale value among subcompact cars. The Fit retains 79.4 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $18,282 for 5-year-old models. The Fit's resale value puts it 14.4 percent above the resale value average for subcompact cars, which is 65 percent.
The Toyota Yaris Hatchback ranks #2 for best resale value for subcompact cars. The Yaris Hatchback retains 74.5 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $16,848 for 5-year-old models. The Yaris Hatchback's resale value is 9.5 percent higher than the resale value average for subcompact cars.
The Toyota Yaris is the #3 ranked subcompact car with the best resale value. The Yaris's resale value is 71.3 percent after 5 years with the average price for a 5-year old Yaris being $15,957. Its resale value is 6.3 percent more than the average resale value for a subcompact car.
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5-yr resale value
0.794112
- Avg 5-yr old price: 18281.65628891656
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
9.8
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
2. Toyota Yaris Hatchback
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5-yr resale value
0.745303
- Avg 5-yr old price: 16847.762430939227
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
9.4
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
3. Toyota Yaris
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5-yr resale value
0.712697
- Avg 5-yr old price: 15956.551282051281
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
9.2
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
4. Kia Rio 5-Door
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5-yr resale value
0.646071
- Avg 5-yr old price: 13684.176
iSEECARS SCORE
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Reliability
7.5
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.8
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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5-yr resale value
0.643784
- Avg 5-yr old price: 13124.57356076759
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
8.8
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
6. Hyundai ACCENT
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5-yr resale value
0.632909
- Avg 5-yr old price: 13127.031837916064
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
8.7
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
7. Chevrolet Spark
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5-yr resale value
0.629314
- Avg 5-yr old price: 12171.682841068918
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
8.7
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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5-yr resale value
0.625959
- Avg 5-yr old price: 13538.09381663113
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
8.6
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.625041
- Avg 5-yr old price: 19818.0
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
8.6
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.617347
- Avg 5-yr old price: 19807.71615720524
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
8.6
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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5-yr resale value
0.607051
- Avg 5-yr old price: 11385.978723404256
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
8.035266685541691
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.5
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
12. Chevrolet Sonic (hatchback)
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5-yr resale value
0.596965
- Avg 5-yr old price: 13110.796252927401
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
8.4
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
13. Chevrolet Sonic
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5-yr resale value
0.57548
- Avg 5-yr old price: 12870.373831775702
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
8.3
/ 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).