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Fiat Uno value and depreciation

Known for cheap first car with huge used supply.

Year-1 depreciation
24%
3-year retention
58%
5-year retention
44%
Tier
Weak-franchise mainstream

Depreciation curve

R0R25R50R75R100Now1y2y3y4y5y6y7y8y9y10yYears from now

We class the Fiat Uno as a weak-franchise mainstream in our 12-tier model, which puts its retention at roughly 58% after three years and 44% after five. Perfectly good cars weighed down by dealer-network and parts-cost perception on the used market.

Retention table

AfterRetained
1 year76%
3 years58%
5 years44%
7 years32%
10 years20%

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

South Africans bought locally built Unos until production wound down in the late 1990s, and the Brazilian-sourced Uno Way returned from 2007 for a few more years. It remains a first-car staple thanks to cheap parts and simple mechanicals. Huge original volumes mean the used supply is still deep.

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Fiat Uno: common questions

Does the Fiat Uno hold its value?

We class the Fiat Uno as a weak-franchise mainstream in our 12-tier model, which puts its retention at roughly 58% after three years and 44% 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.