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Best value retention in South Africa (2026)

Our own ranking of new cars by projected 3-year value retention, built from South-African-tuned depreciation curves. The higher the retained percentage, the less the car loses — which means better equity and a stronger trade-in. Figures are estimates; run your exact deal in the equity calculator.

Top 30 value retainers

#ModelBodyFrom3-yr valueRetained
1Nissan NP200bakkieR 255 000R 191 95275%
2Isuzu KBbakkieR 350 000R 263 46375%
3Mahindra Pik UpbakkieR 413 849R 311 52675%
4Isuzu D-MaxbakkieR 574 010R 432 08775%
5Mitsubishi TritonbakkieR 639 990R 481 75475%
6Toyota HiluxbakkieR 658 500R 495 68775%
7Toyota Land Cruiser 79bakkieR 900 000R 677 47775%
8Suzuki BrezzasuvR 248 900R 183 26074%
9Suzuki FronxsuvR 303 900R 223 75674%
10Toyota Starlet CrosssuvR 304 900R 224 49274%
11Toyota Urban CruisersuvR 319 900R 235 53674%
12Suzuki Grand VitarasuvR 359 900R 264 98874%
13Mitsubishi ASXsuvR 409 990R 301 86874%
14Toyota Corolla CrosssuvR 420 700R 309 75374%
15Suzuki Jimny 5-doorsuvR 439 900R 323 89074%
16Suzuki JimnysuvR 444 900R 327 57174%
17Mahindra Scorpio-NsuvR 489 999R 360 77774%
18Mitsubishi Eclipse CrosssuvR 534 990R 393 90374%
19Toyota FortunersuvR 685 900R 505 01574%
20Isuzu MU-XsuvR 752 300R 553 90474%
21Toyota RAV4suvR 770 500R 567 30574%
22Mitsubishi Pajero SportsuvR 789 990R 581 65574%
23Lexus UXsuvR 947 600R 697 70074%
24Lexus NXsuvR 1 063 600R 783 10874%
25Toyota Land Cruiser PradosuvR 1 330 000R 979 25474%
26Lexus RXsuvR 1 501 500R 1 105 52674%
27Toyota Land Cruiser 300suvR 1 560 000R 1 148 59874%
28Suzuki S-PressohatchR 178 900R 127 30971%
29Toyota VitzhatchR 180 600R 128 51971%
30Suzuki CeleriohatchR 188 900R 134 42571%

Fastest to depreciate

These lose the most in the first three years — finance them carefully.

#ModelBodyFrom3-yr valueRetained
1Porsche TaycanevR 2 989 000R 1 615 54354%
2BMW iXevR 2 249 000R 1 215 57654%
3Audi e-tronevR 2 050 000R 1 108 01754%
4Mercedes-Benz EQEevR 1 730 000R 935 05854%
5BMW i4evR 1 500 000R 810 74454%
6Volvo EX30evR 835 500R 451 58454%
7Porsche 911coupeR 2 760 000R 1 569 00557%
8Ford MustangcoupeR 1 300 000R 739 02457%
9BYD SealevR 1 007 900R 572 97157%
10BMW 4 SeriescoupeR 1 005 063R 571 35857%

Method: each model’s make/segment depreciation tier and body type drive a 3-year value curve applied to a representative new price. Real resale prices vary with condition, mileage, spec and demand — treat as estimates, not quotes.