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Fiat Ducato value and depreciation

Known for motorhome and courier fleet staple.

Year-1 depreciation
22%
3-year retention
60%
5-year retention
46%
Tier
Weak-franchise mainstream

Depreciation curve

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We class the Fiat Ducato as a weak-franchise mainstream in our 12-tier model, which puts its retention at roughly 60% after three years and 46% after five. Perfectly good cars weighed down by dealer-network and parts-cost perception on the used market.

Retention table

AfterRetained
1 year78%
3 years60%
5 years46%
7 years35%
10 years23%

Estimates for a new purchase at list price; retail basis, trade-in ≈ 12% under retail.

The big Ducato has been a fixture of South Africa's motorhome and courier fleets since the mid 2000s. Fiat's 2026 withdrawal leaves future supply uncertain, though the installed base is substantial. Commercial demand helps it hold value better than Fiat's passenger cars.

Ducato against its rivals

Fiat Ducato: common questions

Does the Fiat Ducato hold its value?

We class the Fiat Ducato as a weak-franchise mainstream in our 12-tier model, which puts its retention at roughly 60% after three years and 46% after five. Perfectly good cars weighed down by dealer-network and parts-cost perception on the used market.

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All figures are modelled estimates for planning, not offers or valuations. Data reviewed 2026.