The Honda Premium Comes Back to You — When It's Time to Sell

Honda ranks among the strongest brands for resale value, keeping 60.5% of its price after five years. Here are the models that lose the least.

Honda remains one of the strongest brands when it comes to retained value. According to CarEdge, the brand's cars keep an average of 60.5% of their original price after five years. That places Honda third among all brands, right alongside Toyota and Subaru.

The best performers among popular models are the Civic and CR-V: both shed only about 29% of their value over five years. The Civic's projected resale price is $19,528, and the CR-V's is $27,069. For mainstream cars that's an impressive result — over the same period most vehicles typically lose 50–60% of their value.

The HR-V also holds firm: down 31% over five years, with a residual value of around $20,988. The Accord and Ridgeline each lose 36%, yet they stay appealing on the used market thanks to their practicality, dependable engineering and straightforward servicing.

The reason is simple: people buy Honda not for rarity but for trouble-free ownership. The Civic is chosen as an affordable, economical everyday car, the CR-V as a family crossover, the HR-V as an accessible urban SUV, and the Accord as an alternative to crossovers for those who want better handling. The Ridgeline holds up thanks to its unusual format: a pickup with the comfort of a passenger car.

For the buyer, the key takeaway is practical. A Honda may not be cheaper than its rivals at purchase, but part of that premium comes back when you sell. In a market where new-car prices keep rising, that's no longer a trifle — it's real savings on ownership.