10:11 04-05-2026

A financial flop on wheels: experts name the fastest-depreciating model

Analysts at the iSeeCars platform recently published a study that looked at more than 950,000 sales of five-year-old used cars between March 2025 and February 2026. The data revealed which model has the highest depreciation rate on the second-hand market.

The leader in five-year depreciation turned out to be the Nissan Leaf electric car. Over five years of ownership, starting from 2021, the Leaf has shed 63.1% of its value. The amount the Nissan Leaf has lost over that five-year period averages USD 17,743.

That means buying a used Nissan Leaf can deliver savings of nearly 63.1% off the original price of a new car. It becomes a very attractive option for anyone shopping for a used vehicle.