Value & depreciation
Hybrids That Hold Their Value Best
Ranked from the iSeeCars Cars That Hold Their Value Best Study (2026). CarOutlay adds the ownership-cost lens — what each result means for the real 5-year cost of owning the car.
The ranking
Hybrid vehicles ranked by lowest 5-year depreciation. Lower = better. Hybrid segment average: 35.4% (EV average 57.2%; industry average 41.8%).
- Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Holds value best 25.3%
- Toyota Sienna 28.5%
- Toyota Corolla Hybrid 30.1%
- Toyota Prius 32.1%
- Subaru Crosstrek (Hybrid) 33.1%
- Honda CR-V Hybrid 34.1%
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid 34.3%
- Honda Accord Hybrid 36.8%
- Lexus ES 300h 39.9%
- Kia Niro 44.4%
- Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid 44.4%
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 46.8%
- Ford Escape Hybrid 47.1%
- Porsche Cayenne (Hybrid) 49.1%
- Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 50.4%
- Kia Sorento Hybrid 50.6%
- Mercedes-Benz GLC (Hybrid) 51.4%
- Ford Explorer Hybrid 54.2%
- BMW X5 (Hybrid) 57.1%
- Audi Q5 (Hybrid) 58.2%
- BMW 5 Series (Hybrid) 59.5%
Hybrid vs EV vs the market
Why hybrids beat EVs on value retention. Industry average: 41.8%.
- Trucks Best segment 34.2%
- Hybrids 35.4%
- Overall average 41.8%
- SUVs 44.9%
- Electric vehicles Depreciate the fastest. 57.2%
Why this matters for your cost of ownership
A hybrid is supposed to save money two ways — at the pump and at trade-in — and the 2026 data shows the best ones deliver on both. Hybrids depreciate 35.4% on average versus 57.2% for EVs, so a value-retaining hybrid avoids the steep resale loss that often erases an EV's fuel savings. Pair a sub-30% depreciation hybrid like the RAV4 Hybrid with its low fuel use and you get one of the lowest total costs of ownership available. Use our TCO calculator to combine a hybrid's fuel efficiency with its slow depreciation and see the five-year total for your mileage.
Open the 5-Year TCO calculatorHow this ranking is measured
iSeeCars analyzed more than 950,000 five-year-old used cars sold between March 2025 and February 2026, measuring depreciation as the percentage of original price lost over five years. A lower percentage means the hybrid held more of its value. Hybrids were the second-best-retaining segment overall at 35.4% — far ahead of fully electric vehicles (57.2%) — with Toyota hybrids leading the list. Note this list mixes gas-electric hybrids and some plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) as classified by the study; luxury and plug-in models tend to depreciate faster than mainstream Toyota and Honda hybrids.
Source: iSeeCars, Cars That Hold Their Value Best Study (2026). Based on over 950,000 five-year-old used cars sold from March 2025 to February 2026. Hybrid segment average 5-year depreciation: 35.4%; EV average: 57.2%; industry average: 41.8%. View the original study ↗
Frequently asked questions
Which hybrid holds its value best?
In the iSeeCars 2026 study, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid holds its value best among hybrids, losing just 25.3% over five years, followed by the Toyota Sienna (28.5%) and Toyota Corolla Hybrid (30.1%). Hybrids average 35.4% depreciation — the second-best of any segment after trucks.
Do hybrids hold their value better than electric cars?
Yes, by a wide margin. In iSeeCars' 2026 data, hybrids depreciate 35.4% over five years on average, while fully electric vehicles lose 57.2% — more than 20 percentage points worse. Hybrids also beat the 41.8% industry average, making them one of the strongest segments for value retention.
Why do hybrids depreciate slower than EVs?
Hybrids don't depend on a large battery whose technology and range are improving rapidly, so used buyers worry less about obsolescence or battery replacement. Strong demand for proven, fuel-efficient models — especially Toyota and Honda hybrids — keeps used prices high, holding the segment average to 35.4% versus 57.2% for EVs.
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