5 of the fastest-depreciating cars in 2025
Evermore, vehicle values affect U.S. drivers as they move in and out of new and used options. Motorists might feel a sense of (earned and deserved) freedom once they pay off their cars, but certain models lose so much of their original value that it’s a total shock to the owner.
Seth Godwin is a personal finance content creator who launches a ton of clips about cars since they influence such a large part of household budgeting. If you’re shopping around for a new car, depreciation is something to consider…and “these five are taking their owners to the cleaners worse than a bad divorce,” he begins.
5 fastest-depreciating cars in 2025
5. Jaguar XF
The luxurious, performance-driven Jaguar XF sedan sheds 57.6% of its original value after 60 months. This equates to a loss of about $40,000.
4. Hybrid BMW 5-Series
The hybrid 5-Series saw an average depreciation of 58.8% or about $38,000 of an owner’s cash down the drain. “BMW and ‘Worst of’ lists go hand in hand,” Godwin explains, “This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone.”
3. Maserati Ghibli
Here’s where things start to get really bad for owners. The Ghibli drops 61.3% of its original value after five years, or $59,000. “Why anyone buys a Maserati is beyond me,” Godwin says, “But to buy one brand new takes a level of straight-up ignorance I can’t comprehend.”
2. BMW 7-Series
Owners can expect to shred $73,000 of their investment in these models or 61.8% of their original value. This is the equivalent of “buying a brand new Porsche Cayman, driving it to the Grand Canyon, putting a brick on the gas pedal, and letting it fly off the edge of a cliff,” the finance guy claims.
“Anyone who bought one brand-new lost over $90,000 in just five years of ownership.”
This model surrenders 64.5% of its original value. It’s the Maserati Quattroporte. Perhaps the best comment: “Glad my RAV4 wasn’t on here.”
Of course, the best way to beat depreciation is to “know thyself.” Understand where you are financially at all times, only purchase cars you know fit well into your budget, and don’t buy anything based on aesthetics alone. If that still lands you in a Quattroporte, more power to you.
