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Nissan resale values in South Africa

Nissan has assembled vehicles at its Rosslyn plant near Pretoria since the 1960s and builds the Navara there today. The new-car range has shrunk to a handful of models, but the brand keeps a huge used-market footprint through nameplates like the NP200, Hardbody and 1400.

Brand depreciation profile

Projected value of a typical Nissan at R 371 500, the median new price across the range, on the mainstream curve. Estimates, not quotes.

R0R100kR200kR300kR400kNow1y2y3y4y5y6y7y8y9y10yYears from now
Left after 1 year
82%
about R 304 630
Left after 3 years
66%
about R 246 750
Left after 5 years
53%
about R 195 451

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Common questions about Nissan values

Do Nissan cars hold their value?

Nissan sits in our "Mainstream" depreciation tier. On our model a typical Nissan keeps about 66% of its new price after three years, so a R 371 500 car would still be worth around R 246 750. These are estimates to compare cars, not a quote.

What is the cheapest new Nissan?

The cheapest Nissan we track is the Magnite, from about R 252 200. After three years it should still be worth around R 169 740 on our estimates.

Which Nissan holds value best?

On our numbers the Nissan Navara holds value best, keeping about 75% of its price after three years, roughly R 327 231 of a R 433 500 purchase. Rankings shift as prices update, so treat it as a guide.