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Weak-franchise mainstreamcompact panel vanNo longer sold new

Opel Combo value and depreciation

Known for award-winning but overlooked van.

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

Depreciation curve

R0R25R50R75R100Now1y2y3y4y5y6y7y8y9y10yYears from now

We class the Opel Combo 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.

Opel's compact panel van and Combo Life passenger version arrived in 2019 with a 1.6 turbodiesel. It carried an International Van of the Year title, yet SA fleet buyers stayed loyal to the Caddy and NP200. The range was quietly dropped when Opel SA rationalised its lineup.

Combo against its rivals

Opel Combo: common questions

Does the Opel Combo hold its value?

We class the Opel Combo 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.