Car Depreciation Calculator

See how much value a car loses each year with the declining-balance method and what it may be worth after N years.

Purchase price

Years you want to see

Depreciation per year

Cars commonly lose 10–20% a year; the first year is usually the steepest.

Uses the declining-balance method. The real resale price depends on condition, mileage and the market.

How to use car depreciation calculator

1Enter your numbersFill in the fields — example values are already there to start from.

2Adjust the optionsChange the choices to match your situation. Results update as you type.

3Read the resultsThe answer appears straight away; there is nothing to submit.

Commonly 10–20% a year, with the steepest drop in the first year.

No. Condition, mileage, model demand and city all change the real price.

Each year's loss is a percentage of the previous year's value.

No. Everything is worked out in your browser and nothing you type is sent to a server.