High-priced cars, especially luxury cars or SUVs, often experience a significant depreciation after a certain period of use.
Here are some of the cars that tend to depreciate the most:
Cadillac Escalade ESV
According to surveys, the Cadillac Escalade ESV has the highest depreciation rate among SUV models, with a depreciation rate of about 58.5% after 5 years of use. The Escalade ESV has a starting price of approximately $80,090 (1.9 billion VND).
The average difference compared to the manufacturer’s recommended retail price is around $63,885 (1.5 billion VND).
BMW X5
Similar to the Escalade ESV, the BMW X5 also has a relatively high depreciation rate of 58.2% in the first 5 years of use.
Therefore, users will lose about $44,828 (over 1 billion VND) compared to the manufacturer’s recommended retail price after a period of use. The 2023 BMW X5 has a starting price of $63,900 (1.5 billion VND).
INFINITI QX80
The INFINITI QX80 is also an SUV model with a relatively high depreciation rate of 58.1%. After 5 years of use, the car’s value will depreciate by about $47,399 (1.5 billion VND) compared to the manufacturer’s recommended retail price.
Currently, the 2023 Infiniti QX80 is priced at around $74,595 (1.8 billion VND). Despite being considered “reasonable” in the segment, the high depreciation rate makes many people hesitate to buy this luxury SUV.
Maserati Levante
After 5 years of use, the Maserati Levante has an average depreciation rate of 57.8%, resulting in a loss of approximately $55,858 (1.3 billion VND) in car value.
The current selling price for this car model is $92,200 (2.2 billion VND).
Audi Q7
As a popular luxury car, the Q7 also has a relatively high depreciation rate of about 56.8% in the first 5 years. Therefore, users will lose around $41,731 (over 1 billion VND) compared to the manufacturer’s recommended retail price.
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