Best Resale Value Subcompact SUVs for 2026
The best resale value subcompact SUVs are determined based on analyzing over 3 million vehicles to calculate how much each subcompact SUV model depreciates after 5 years.
The Toyota C-HR has the best resale value among subcompact SUVs. The C-HR retains 75.6 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $20,488 for 5-year-old models. The C-HR's resale value puts it 14.5 percent above the resale value average for subcompact SUVs, which is 61 percent.
The Subaru Crosstrek ranks #2 for best resale value for subcompact SUVs. The Crosstrek retains 71 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $21,776 for 5-year-old models. The Crosstrek's resale value is 9.9 percent higher than the resale value average for subcompact SUVs.
The Honda HR-V is the #3 ranked subcompact SUV with the best resale value. The HR-V's resale value is 70.6 percent after 5 years with the average price for a 5-year old HR-V being $19,836. Its resale value is 9.5 percent more than the average resale value for a subcompact SUV.
The Toyota C-HR has the best resale value among subcompact SUVs. The C-HR retains 75.6 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $20,488 for 5-year-old models. The C-HR's resale value puts it 14.5 percent above the resale value average for subcompact SUVs, which is 61 percent.
The Subaru Crosstrek ranks #2 for best resale value for subcompact SUVs. The Crosstrek retains 71 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $21,776 for 5-year-old models. The Crosstrek's resale value is 9.9 percent higher than the resale value average for subcompact SUVs.
The Honda HR-V is the #3 ranked subcompact SUV with the best resale value. The HR-V's resale value is 70.6 percent after 5 years with the average price for a 5-year old HR-V being $19,836. Its resale value is 9.5 percent more than the average resale value for a subcompact SUV.
1. Toyota C-HR
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5-yr resale value
75.6%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $20,488
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
7.8
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
71%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $21,776
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
8.6
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
70.6%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $19,836
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
8.4
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.6
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
4. Mazda CX-3
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5-yr resale value
65.8%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $18,174
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
8.1
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
64.1%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $15,139
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
8.2
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
64.1%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $20,196
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
8.2
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
63.1%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $17,973
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
8.1
/ 10
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Safety
7.8
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
62.5%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $15,332
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
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
60.8%
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
8.0
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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5-yr resale value
60.4%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $16,944
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
7.6
/ 10
11. Hyundai KONA N
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5-yr resale value
60%
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
Not Available
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5-yr resale value
59.9%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $16,493
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
9.4
/ 10
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
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
14. Nissan Rogue Sport
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5-yr resale value
57.7%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $17,085
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
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
7.3
/ 10
15. Jeep Renegade
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5-yr resale value
57.2%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $17,424
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
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
57%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $21,068
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
7.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
55.7%
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
55%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $14,239
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
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
7.5
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
54.3%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $17,444
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
7.0
/ 10
20. Ford EcoSport
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5-yr resale value
54.1%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $15,187
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
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
53.7%
- Avg 5-yr old price: $14,889
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
7.0
/ 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).