EV and hybrid resale values in South Africa
Hybrids now hold value better than petrol cars in South Africa while most EVs still depreciate hard. The full electrified ranking. Updated for 2026.
- New from
- R 424 900
- Retained after 3 years
- 79%
- Worth then
- R 336 286
- ±Monthly
- R 7 427/m
#1 vs #20: the same money, very different outcomes
| # | Car | New from | Kept after 3y | Worth then |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Corolla Cross | R 424 900 | 79% | R 336 286 |
| 2 | Toyota RAV4 | R 770 500 | 78% | R 601 100 |
| 3 | Suzuki Grand Vitara | R 359 900 | 73% | R 261 657 |
| 4 | Toyota Corolla | R 590 200 | 70% | R 414 132 |
| 5 | Honda Fit | R 383 400 | 66% | R 254 654 |
| 6 | JAC X200 | R 349 900 | 66% | R 231 246 |
| 7 | Hyundai Santa Fe | R 1 249 900 | 65% | R 808 462 |
| 8 | Hyundai Palisade | R 1 204 500 | 64% | R 771 366 |
| 9 | GWM P500 | R 799 900 | 64% | R 509 896 |
| 10 | Chery Tiggo Cross | R 359 900 | 64% | R 228 693 |
| 11 | Haval Jolion | R 348 950 | 64% | R 221 735 |
| 12 | Haval Jolion Pro | R 392 150 | 64% | R 249 186 |
| 13 | BAIC B30 | R 519 900 | 63% | R 327 104 |
| 14 | Chery Tiggo 7 Pro | R 429 900 | 63% | R 270 479 |
| 15 | Chery Tiggo 8 Pro | R 529 900 | 63% | R 333 396 |
| 16 | Chery Tiggo 9 | R 689 900 | 63% | R 434 063 |
| 17 | GWM Tank 300 | R 649 900 | 63% | R 408 896 |
| 18 | Haval H6 | R 495 500 | 63% | R 311 753 |
| 19 | Haval H7 | R 604 950 | 63% | R 380 615 |
| 20 | Lexus UX | R 957 100 | 63% | R 601 811 |
Modelled retention on current new prices, retail basis. Tap any car for its full value page.
How to read this table
Retention percentages compress a lot of money into a small number. The gap between the top and bottom of this list is 16 points, which on these prices means a difference of tens of thousands of rand walking out of your pocket by year 3. Depreciation is the single biggest cost of car ownership in South Africa, bigger than fuel for most drivers, and it is decided the day you choose the model.
A strong retainer effectively lends you a nicer car for less: you pay more per month than a cheap fast-depreciator, but you get far more back at trade-in. Check the value page of any car here before you sign, and run your own deal through the value calculator.
Common questions
Which car in this list holds its value best?
Toyota Corolla Cross: it keeps 79% of its R 424 900 price after 3 years, about R 336 286 still in your pocket.
How is this ranking calculated?
We apply our 12-tier South African depreciation model to each car's current new price, adjusted for body type, fuel and price band, then rank by projected value retention after 3 years. It is modelled from market data, not a survey.
How big is the gap between the best and worst here?
16 percentage points across this table. On a R500 000 car that is a difference of about R 81 331 at resale time, which is why the model you pick matters more than the rate you negotiate.