Car depreciation calculator
Pick your car to see how much of its original MSRP it keeps today, from cited Kelley Blue Book values. The median 5-year-old car we track keeps 54.0%.
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Median value kept, by age
| Age | Value kept | Model-years |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 62.6% | 43 |
| 5 years | 54.0% | 42 |
| 8 years | 41.8% | 41 |
| 10 years | 33.1% | 40 |
Private-party value ÷ original MSRP per KBB style, median across styles and models. Source: Kelley Blue Book model-year pages, fetched 2026-10-23; each model page links its sources. A snapshot across model years, not one car over time.
Depreciation curves by model
Questions
How is depreciation calculated here?
For each style Kelley Blue Book lists, we divide today's private-party value by the original MSRP, then take the median across styles (Good condition, fetched 2026-10-23). If you enter your own purchase price, we apply that same percentage to it.
How much value does a car lose in 5 years?
Across the 5-year-old model-years we track, the median car keeps 54.0% of its original MSRP in a private sale (42 model-years).
Why does my model show "not available"?
Some KBB pages do not list an original MSRP for each style. We show "not available" instead of guessing.