6 of the top 10 slowest depreciating cars in 2025 are Toyotas

When it comes to mainstream car brands, Toyota tends to dominate the “best of” lists. Whether you’re looking at Consumer Reports’ Most Reliable Cars or a list of the world’s most popular SUVs, chances are there’s a Toyota at or near the top. The results are equally predictable when American news and world report looked at which cars could best retain their value. The outlet’s 2025 analysis compared average new vehicle MSRPs for 2022 models with current used car prices for the same nameplates.

The financial hit to the top performers in three years? A depreciation rate of less than 10%, with six of the top 10 models coming from Toyota. Given the automaker’s emphasis on SUVs and trucks, it’s not surprising that the Toyota Corolla Cross takes the number one spot. In fact, not a single 2022 Toyota passenger car – i.e. Camry, Corolla or Avalon – made the top 10. The company’s performance here is no coincidence, thanks to a reputation for reliability and strong demand for used Toyotas, which keeps resale values ​​high.

Let’s take a closer look at the top performers, including the four other high-ranking brands that Toyota would love to dethrone.

In a Formula 1 race, any driver who reaches 10th place or better receives points. That’s exactly how you should consider the Toyota RAV4: it’s a winner, beating 11th place, which, for the record, was the Kia Rio. Still, the worst-performing Toyota in this group hardly has to be ashamed with a decline in value of 7.9% or $2,525 over three years.

This is backed up by achieving best-seller status for one of the world’s largest automakers, with just under 400,000 units sold in the US alone in 2022. The RAV4’s popularity stems from the automaker’s one-size-fits-all approach, with conventional gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powerplants. Still, the base gas engine is being phased out as the 2026 Toyota RAV4 becomes hybrid-only.

Depreciation improves significantly for the ninth-place Toyota Sienna, with its value down 5.8% or $2,516. Over three years, that translates to a depreciation of about $70 per month. In 2022, the Sienna came standard with a hybrid powerplant, delivering fuel economy of up to 36 mpg, which isn’t bad for a vehicle that can carry eight people. Four-wheel drive was also optional.

While the Toyota Tacoma earned the top spot for mainstream models with the lowest depreciation in a year iSeeCars study that covered a five-year period, it couldn’t quite achieve the same results with US News & World Report (USNWR). In a recent Kelley Blue Book study, the Tacoma was also a champion for best resale value over half a decade. Nevertheless, USNWR’s findings of a 5.34% decline in resale value or $2,040 over three years are still wallet-friendly.

Benefiting from a new design in 2024, the Tacoma offers flexibility with a choice of cab styles and engines. The previous generation offered options for four- or six-cylinder power, while the latest edition is strictly a four-cylinder affair, albeit with standard turbo power and the option to upgrade to a turbo-hybrid setup.

While the 2024 and 2025 Tacoma received no recommendation Consumer Reportsthe editions from 2017 to 2023 did. In particular, the above-average (or better) reliability ratings keep demand strong. So don’t be surprised if you find a used 2022 Toyota Tacoma in good condition with asking prices close to their original MSRP.

Although the Toyota C-HR returns for 2026 as a sharply styled EV, its predecessor, sold from 2017 through 2022, was marred by a quirky appearance and a lack of all-wheel drive. In the last year, the automaker sold just over 12,000 units. However, this lack of consumer enthusiasm did not dampen strong sales values ​​with a depreciation rate of 4.89% or a loss in value of $1,261 over three years or about $35 per month. To put that amount into perspective, a 2022 C-HR cost an average of $41 to fill up when new.

In 2022, the Toyota 4Runner was 10 times more popular than the C-HR. The biggest drawback was an outdated design that dated back to 2010 and ran through 2024. Regardless, the 4Runner took second place with a 4.85% drop in resale value, narrowly edging out the C-HR. Dollar-wise, that amounts to $2,209 in lost value. This higher amount than the C-HR reflects the higher MSRP of the 4Runner.

The three-year loss in value for the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross looks more like a rounding error of 2.63% or $662 for a crossover with a starting price of less than $25,000. This was also its debut year, when we called the Corolla Cross a tame compact SUV that will sell in large numbers. While Toyota sold just under 57,000 units in 2022, sales increased by 25% a year later with the introduction of a hybrid version. Three-quarters into 2025, and the Corolla Cross has become Toyota’s third best-selling SUV, behind the RAV4 and Grand Highlander.

With the C-HR’s departure from the lineup after 2022, the entry-level crossover duties fell to the Corolla Cross, helping to accelerate the sales rush. It sits below the RAV4 in Toyota’s pecking order. At the same time, JD power confirmed the Corolla Cross’s strong resale value, placing the 2022 model among the top-scoring small SUVs in terms of low depreciation.

While Toyota overshadowed American news and world reports top 10 resale value rankings, there were several models from other manufacturers that got bragging rights. With a loss in value of 5.84% or $1,537, the ninth-place Honda Civic beat the RAV4 Hybrid and its old rival, the Toyota Corolla, which finished in 12th and 13th. Nissan also scored a win, as the Versa finished in seventh place due to its 5.8% or $2,516 depreciation.

In addition to its robust retained value (5.41% or $2,823), the Ford Mustang stands out for other reasons at sixth place. The first of these is that this is the only domestic model on the list, while the other notable feature is that this is the only two-door vehicle to make the top 10. The top non-Toyota entry for resale value is the Subaru Crosstrek, which took fourth place with 4.9% depreciation and $1,277 in lost value over three years for the 2020 model year.