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 $20,287 for 5-year-old models. The C-HR's resale value puts it 13.5 percent above the resale value average for subcompact SUVs, which is 62.1 percent.
The Honda HR-V ranks #2 for best resale value for subcompact SUVs. The HR-V retains 71.3 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $19,784 for 5-year-old models. The HR-V's resale value is 9.2 percent higher than the resale value average for subcompact SUVs.
The Subaru Crosstrek is the #3 ranked subcompact SUV with the best resale value. The Crosstrek's resale value is 71.2 percent after 5 years with the average price for a 5-year old Crosstrek being $21,788. Its resale value is 9.1 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 $20,287 for 5-year-old models. The C-HR's resale value puts it 13.5 percent above the resale value average for subcompact SUVs, which is 62.1 percent.
The Honda HR-V ranks #2 for best resale value for subcompact SUVs. The HR-V retains 71.3 percent of its value after 5 years, with an average price of $19,784 for 5-year-old models. The HR-V's resale value is 9.2 percent higher than the resale value average for subcompact SUVs.
The Subaru Crosstrek is the #3 ranked subcompact SUV with the best resale value. The Crosstrek's resale value is 71.2 percent after 5 years with the average price for a 5-year old Crosstrek being $21,788. Its resale value is 9.1 percent more than the average resale value for a subcompact SUV.
1. Toyota C-HR
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5-yr resale value
0.755993
- Avg 5-yr old price: 20286.929494712105
iSEECARS SCORE
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
9.0
/ 10
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Safety
7.8
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.713165
- Avg 5-yr old price: 19784.499425067075
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
8.7
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.712074
- Avg 5-yr old price: 21788.36810393523
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
8.7
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
4. Mazda CX-3
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5-yr resale value
0.663737
- Avg 5-yr old price: 18195.78756476684
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
8.4
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.657647
- Avg 5-yr old price: 15299.448430493274
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
8.4
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.647035
- Avg 5-yr old price: 15695.42408874802
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
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.643517
- Avg 5-yr old price: 19947.57364341085
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
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.615423
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
Not Available
9. Hyundai KONA N
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5-yr resale value
0.61476
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
8.1
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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5-yr resale value
0.613498
- Avg 5-yr old price: 16873.53637090328
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
9.5
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.611053
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
8.1
/ 10
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Safety
7.8
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.608361
- Avg 5-yr old price: 17866.506666666668
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
8.1
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
13. Nissan Rogue Sport
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5-yr resale value
0.603576
- Avg 5-yr old price: 17505.235852953327
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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
7.3
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.600068
- Avg 5-yr old price: 17217.820475212673
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
7.5
/ 10
15. Jeep Renegade
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5-yr resale value
0.593801
- Avg 5-yr old price: 18001.194112967383
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
8.0
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.576328
- Avg 5-yr old price: 22755.85849056604
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
7.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.573238
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
7.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.568661
- Avg 5-yr old price: 18187.428987618354
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
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.566433
- Avg 5-yr old price: 15093.260791366907
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
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
7.5
/ 10
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5-yr resale value
0.556358
- Avg 5-yr old price: 15463.773901808785
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
21. Ford EcoSport
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5-yr resale value
0.540433
- Avg 5-yr old price: 15458.310784939375
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
7.7
/ 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).