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What is a 2018 Honda Ballade worth?

Our estimate for a 8-year-old Honda Ballade in average condition with typical mileage, on 2026 market pricing.

Retail value today
R 92 180
R 83 884 to R 100 476
Trade-in offer
R 81 118
what a dealer would pay
Cost new (est.)
R 268 444
2018 launch pricing
Value kept
34%
R 176 264 depreciated

The 2018 Ballade on its value curve

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The marker shows where a 2018 model sits today: 8 years in, 66% of the new price already gone. The steep part of the curve is behind it; from here it sheds value at roughly 13% a year.

If you buy it now

Fair buy price (retail)R 92 180
Worth in 1 yearR 80 565
Worth in 3 yearsR 61 542
3-year cost of ownership (depreciation)R 30 638
±Monthly financedR 1 611/m

Depreciation only; fuel, insurance and maintenance excluded.

Is one year newer worth it?

Model yearEst. retailStep up costs
2019R 111 270See value →
2018 (this page)R 92 180+R 19 090 to newest
2017R 76 365+R 34 905 to newestSee value →

2018 Honda Ballade: common questions

What is a 2018 Honda Ballade worth in South Africa?

Around R 92 180 as a retail asking price, with clean low-mileage examples reaching R 100 476 and higher-mileage cars closer to R 83 884. A dealer trade-in offer would sit near R 81 118.

Is a 2018 Honda Ballade a good buy now?

It has already absorbed 66% of its new-car depreciation. If you buy at R 92 180 and keep it three years, expect it to shed roughly R 30 638 more. As a mainstream model, its steepest losses are behind it, which is exactly when this kind of car makes the most financial sense used.

What did a 2018 Honda Ballade cost new?

About R 268 444 at launch pricing in 2018 (our estimate, deflated from today's list price). It has kept 34% of that.

What would financing a 2018 Honda Ballade cost monthly?

At R 92 180 over 72 months at 11.75% with 10% down, roughly R 1 611 per month before fees and insurance. Shorter terms suit used cars better; run your own numbers in the value calculator.

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Estimates modelled from list pricing and our SA depreciation tiers; condition, mileage, spec and region move real prices. Not a valuation or an offer.