EV Resale Value Rankings

EV Depreciation Tracker

See which electric cars hold their value best — and which ones are the best used deals right now.

Showing 76 vehicles

#VehicleMSRPAvg Used PriceDepreciationRetention ▼RatingTrend
1Kia EV32025Compact SUV$31,000$28,500-8%92%A→
2Cadillac Vistiq2025Luxury SUV$78,000$72,000-8%92%A→
3Hyundai Ioniq 92025SUV$58,000$53,500-9%91%A→
4Volkswagen ID.Buzz2024Van$58,995$53,500-9%91%A→
5Kia EV92025SUV$54,900$49,500-10%90%A→
6Acura ZDX2024Luxury SUV$63,900$56,000-12%88%A→
7Tesla Model 32024Sedan$38,990$33,200-14.8%85.2%A→
8Rivian R1S2024SUV$75,900$64,500-15%85%A→
9Honda Prologue2024SUV$47,400$40,500-15%85%B→
10Chevrolet Equinox EV2024SUV$33,900$28,500-15.9%84.1%A↑
11Tesla Model Y2024SUV$44,990$37,800-16%84%A→
12Rivian R1T2024Truck$69,900$58,600-16.2%83.8%A→
13Ford F-150 Lightning2024Truck$52,490$43,800-16.6%83.4%A→
14Hyundai Ioniq 52024SUV$43,875$36,500-16.8%83.2%A↑
15Kia EV62024SUV$43,975$36,200-17.7%82.3%A→
16Hyundai Kona Electric2024SUV$33,550$27,200-18.9%81.1%A-↑
17Ford Mustang Mach-E2024SUV$42,995$34,500-19.8%80.2%A-→
18Volkswagen ID.42024SUV$39,735$30,800-22.5%77.5%B+→
19Chevrolet Silverado EV2024Truck$77,900$60,000-23%77%B↓
20Chevrolet Blazer EV2024SUV$44,990$34,500-23%77%C↓
21Porsche Macan EV2024SUV$78,800$61,000-23%77%A→
22Polestar 22024Sedan$44,900$34,100-24.1%75.9%B↓
23BMW iX2024Luxury SUV$87,100$65,300-25%75%B→
24Nissan Ariya2024SUV$39,590$29,700-25%75%B→
25Toyota bZ4X2024SUV$42,000$31,500-25%75%C↓
26Rivian R1S2023SUV$78,000$57,800-25.9%74.1%A↑
27Tesla Model 32023Sedan$42,490$30,700-27.7%72.3%A→
28Hyundai Ioniq 52023SUV$42,745$30,900-27.7%72.3%A↑
29Porsche Taycan2024Sedan$99,400$72,000-28%72%B→
30Rivian R1T2023Truck$73,000$52,500-28.1%71.9%A→
31Ford F-150 Lightning2023Truck$55,974$40,200-28.2%71.8%A→
32Kia EV62023SUV$42,600$30,100-29.3%70.7%A↑
33Tesla Model Y2023SUV$47,490$33,500-29.5%70.5%A→
34Audi Q4 e-tron2024SUV$50,500$35,000-31%69%B→
35Chevrolet Bolt EUV2023SUV$28,795$19,400-32.6%67.4%B+↑
36Hyundai Kona Electric2023SUV$34,845$23,400-32.8%67.2%B+→
37Kia EV62022SUV$41,400$27,500-33.6%66.4%A-→
38Chevrolet Bolt EV2023Hatchback$27,495$18,200-33.8%66.2%B+↑
39Mercedes-Benz EQS2024Luxury Sedan$104,400$68,900-34%66%C+↓
40Hyundai Ioniq 52022SUV$41,450$27,200-34.4%65.6%A-→
41BMW i42023Luxury Sedan$52,200$33,400-36%64%B→
42Tesla Model 32022Sedan$46,990$29,500-37.2%62.8%A-→
43Ford Mustang Mach-E2023SUV$43,995$27,500-37.5%62.5%B↓
44Tesla Model Y2022SUV$65,990$41,200-37.6%62.4%A-→
45Chevrolet Bolt EUV2022SUV$28,195$17,600-37.6%62.4%B→
46Volkswagen ID.42023SUV$39,735$24,600-38.1%61.9%B↓
47Chevrolet Bolt EV2022Hatchback$26,595$16,400-38.3%61.7%B→
48BMW iX2023Luxury SUV$84,100$50,500-39.9%60.1%B↓
49Hyundai Kona Electric2022SUV$34,845$20,900-40%60%B→
50Polestar 22023Sedan$47,800$28,700-40%60%B↓
51Volvo XC40 Recharge2023SUV$53,550$32,100-40.1%59.9%B→
52Mercedes EQS2024Sedan$104,400$62,000-41%59%D↓
53Tesla Model Y2021SUV$53,990$31,800-41.1%58.9%A-→
54BMW i42022Luxury Sedan$52,200$29,800-42.9%57.1%B-→
55Ford Mustang Mach-E2022SUV$44,995$24,800-44.9%55.1%B-↓
56Volkswagen ID.42022SUV$38,995$21,200-45.6%54.4%B-↓
57Polestar 22022Sedan$47,200$25,100-46.8%53.2%B-↓
58Volvo XC40 Recharge2022SUV$55,300$28,900-47.7%52.3%B-→
59BMW iX2022Luxury SUV$84,100$43,800-47.9%52.1%B-↓
60Tesla Model X2022Luxury SUV$109,990$56,800-48.4%51.6%C+→
61Tesla Model S2022Luxury Sedan$94,990$48,500-48.9%51.1%C+→
62Mercedes-Benz EQS2023Luxury Sedan$105,550$53,800-49%51%C↓
63Ford Mustang Mach-E2021SUV$43,995$22,100-49.8%50.2%B-→
64Nissan Leaf2023Hatchback$28,895$14,500-49.8%50.2%C↓
65Audi e-tron2022Luxury SUV$66,995$32,500-51.5%48.5%C↓
66Tesla Model X2021Luxury SUV$99,990$48,500-51.5%48.5%C→
67Tesla Model S2021Luxury Sedan$89,990$42,200-53.1%46.9%C→
68Lucid Air2023Luxury Sedan$87,400$39,500-54.8%45.2%C-↓
69Nissan Leaf2022Hatchback$28,425$12,800-54.9%45.1%C-↓
70Jaguar I-PACE2022Luxury SUV$71,050$31,200-56.1%43.9%C-↓
71Audi e-tron2021Luxury SUV$65,900$28,900-56.1%43.9%C-↓
72Mercedes-Benz EQS2022Luxury Sedan$103,360$44,200-57.2%42.8%C-↓
73Nissan Leaf2021Hatchback$27,745$11,200-59.6%40.4%C-↓
74Jaguar I-PACE2021Luxury SUV$70,875$28,500-59.8%40.2%D↓
75Lucid Air2022Luxury Sedan$89,050$35,200-60.5%39.5%D↓
76Nissan Leaf2020Hatchback$32,620$11,900-63.5%36.5%D↓

Key Takeaways

Best Value Retention

1. Kia EV3 (2025)92%
2. Cadillac Vistiq (2025)92%
3. Hyundai Ioniq 9 (2025)91%

Best Used EV Deals

1. Nissan Leaf (2020)-63.5% ($11,900)
2. Lucid Air (2022)-60.5% ($35,200)
3. Jaguar I-PACE (2021)-59.8% ($28,500)

EV depreciation trends in 2026: The used EV market has matured significantly. Tesla Model Y and Model 3 continue to lead in value retention thanks to strong brand loyalty, OTA updates, and the Supercharger network. Korean EVs from Hyundai and Kia are climbing the ranks with excellent technology and competitive pricing.

Luxury EVs see the steepest depreciation in dollar terms, making them incredible used values. A Mercedes EQS or Lucid Air that originally sold for $90K-$105K can now be found for under $45K. For budget-conscious buyers, the discontinued Chevrolet Bolt and aging Nissan Leaf offer full EV ownership for under $15K-$18K.

Data sources: iSeeCars 2026 Depreciation Study, Recurrent Used EV Market Report, KBB Fair Market Value. Last verified: 2026-04-13. Used prices are market averages and may vary by condition, mileage, region, and trim level.

Understanding EV Depreciation

Electric vehicles depreciate differently than gas cars. While the average new car loses about 40% of its value in 3 years, EVs vary wildly — from as little as 25% (Tesla Model Y) to over 60% (Nissan Leaf, Lucid Air). The key drivers are brand demand, charging infrastructure, battery technology, and whether newer models make older ones feel outdated.

Best EVs for Resale Value in 2026

Tesla continues to dominate resale rankings thanks to strong brand loyalty, OTA software updates, and the Supercharger network. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 are gaining ground with their 800V architecture and competitive pricing. The Rivian R1S stands out with 74% value retention, driven by limited production and strong demand for three-row electric SUVs.

Best Used EV Deals

Steep depreciation is a buyer's best friend. Luxury EVs like the Mercedes EQS, Jaguar I-PACE, and Lucid Air offer six-figure technology for under $45K. Budget buyers can find the Chevrolet Bolt EV under $18K and the Nissan Leaf under $15K — making full EV ownership more accessible than ever. The Bolt is especially compelling since all 2022+ models received brand-new batteries under recall.

What Affects EV Resale Value

The biggest factors are brand perception (Tesla and established Korean brands hold best), charging standard (CCS is now universal, hurting CHAdeMO-equipped Leafs), battery health confidence (liquid-cooled batteries retain buyer trust), production volume (scarcity helps Rivian), and technology pace (rapid improvements can make older models feel dated).