Top Ten
From Edmunds.com -
The percentage following the vehicle is the total amount of depreciation that takes place over five years and 15,000 miles per year. The bigger the number, the worse it is. Keep in mind that the depreciation percentages are based on the national TMV price plus typical options plus destination charge.
Top 10 Cars With the Best Residual Value for 2003
1) BMW Z8 45.94%
2) Porsche 911 46.12%
3) Mercedes-Benz CLK 47.22%
4) Lexus SC 430 47.29%
5) Mini Cooper 47.40%
6) Dodge Viper 48.00%
7) Porsche Boxster 48.01%
8) Honda S2000 48.02%
9) Acura TL 48.34%
10) Lexus GS 300 48.63%
Top 10 Cars With the Worst Residual Value
1) Kia Spectra 74.11%
2) Kia Rio 73.65%
3) Dodge Intrepid 72.19%
4) Dodge Neon 71.50%
5) Kia Optima 71.11%
6) Hyundai Accent 70.84%
7) Mercury Sable 70.75%
8) Buick Park Avenue 69.99%
9) Chevrolet Cavalier 69.57%
10) Buick Century 69.55%
Top 9 Minivans With the Best Residual Value for 2003
1) Honda Odyssey 50.67%
2) Toyota Sienna 51.58%
3) Volkswagen EuroVan 55.51%
4) Mazda MPV 59.76%
5) Dodge Grand Caravan 62.80%
6)GMC Safari 62.87%
7) Chrysler Town and Country 63.42%
8) Chevrolet Venture 63.77%
9) Pontiac Montana 63.87%
Top 10 SUVs With the Best Residual Value for 2003
1) Toyota Land Cruiser 46.45%
2) Toyota 4Runner 48.47%
3) Honda CR-V 48.81%
4) Mercedes-Benz G-Class 49.30%
5) Toyota Sequoia 49.70%
6) Toyota Highlander 49.93%
7) Lexus LX 470 50.27%
8) BMW X5 50.28%
9) Lexus RX 300 50.46%
10) Acura MDX 50.70%
Top 10 SUVs With the Worst Residual Value for 2003
1) Isuzu Rodeo Sport 68.90%
2) Isuzu Ascender 68.74%
3) Isuzu Rodeo 68.33%
4) Chevrolet Tracker 67.22%
5) Isuzu Axiom 66.96%
6) Suzuki Grand Vitara 66.78%
7) Oldsmobile Bravada 66.63%
8) Ford Explorer Sport 66.22%
9) Kia Sorento 65.57%
10) Suzuki Vitara 65.46%
Yay American and cheap foreign cars!