Before buying a car, many friends don’t know how to choose. If you really can’t make up your mind, you might as well carefully check the price trend of the car within 3 to 5 years, and avoid the “least value-preserving” and Buying the "best value" new car can save you a lot of money and energy. Why should you look at the value retention rate when buying a car?
First of all, the value retention rate is an important factor affecting the residual value of the vehicle, which means the degree of capital withdrawal or loss after the vehicle is sold. Based on considerations of safeguarding one's own economic interests, it is necessary to look at the value retention rate when buying a car.
Secondly, the value retention rate can reflect the market availability and vehicle quality of the vehicle to a certain extent. According to this logic, purchasing a car based on the value retention rate can effectively avoid or reduce the embarrassment of taking detours and buying the wrong car.
Recently, the China Automobile Circulation Association and Jingzhen Appraisal jointly released the "2019 China Automobile Value Preservation Rate Report". Combining the data from this report, the editor sorted out the models with the highest three-year value retention rate, covering various market segments such as SUVs, sedans and MPVs. Come to Kangkang!
01 SUV article
SUVs have always been deeply loved by Chinese consumers. Therefore, in the 2019 car value retention rate report, the value retention rate of SUV models is generally higher than that of cars. There are even four models with a three-year value retention rate of over 80%, which can be said to be a hot commodity in the second-hand car market.
Among the top ten SUVs with three-year value retention rate, 7 models are from Japanese brands, 2 are German models, and 1 is an American model. Among them, Highlander holds the crown with a value retention rate of 89.7%, making it the most valuable model on the market. Low maintenance costs and low failure rates lay the foundation for its value retention.
The "off-road weapon" Prado ranked second, with a three-year value retention rate of 87.1%, which is much higher than other competitors of the same level. Prado's solid and reliable off-road performance made Prado famous, and its excellent reputation made it once the "sales king" among parallel imported cars. There is no doubt that this large SUV is also the ideal model in the hearts of many car fans.
Many people may be surprised that the small SUV with the highest value retention rate is actually the Suzuki Jimny, with a three-year value retention rate of 82.9%. Some netizens joked: It can be bought for financial management.
The Jimny is the cheapest imported off-road steel cannon with almost no competitors, so it is not surprising that the value retention rate is high. The non-load-bearing body and short wheelbase design are enough to cope with high-intensity off-road environments; the addition of electronic limited-slip function allows for both off-road and daily comfortable driving, making it highly playable.
In recent years, the Lexus series has caught up with product advantages and price control, and the overall value retention rate has been particularly good. The short supply of new cars is also a factor in the potential value retention rate. The three-year value retention rate of Lexus RX reached 82.3%, ranking fourth.
In addition, Honda CR-V and XR-V continue to maintain their advantages, with three-year value retention rates of 76% and 74.1%. As for German brands, Porsche Macan and Cayenne are on the list with three-year value retention rates of 75% and 74.3% respectively.
02 Cars
Among the top 10 car value retention rates, Japanese brands still maintain an overwhelming advantage, occupying 7 seats, while German brands have a strong influx, occupying 3 seats. The car with the best value retention is not BBA, but Lexus ES, the only car with a three-year value retention rate of more than 80%.
ES is the best-selling sedan of the Lexus brand. Its good brand reputation, exquisite workmanship and free maintenance of 100,000 kilometers over four years give the car excellent cross-class competitiveness.
The second place is the "civilian supercar" Honda Fit, with a three-year value retention rate of 76.4%. Fit's price is affordable, the space is large, and the cost of use is low. Coupled with the improvement of technology configuration in recent years, the market performance is stable.
In addition to small cars, Honda has won the best value retention of compact cars and mid-size cars. The Civic leads the pack with a three-year value retention rate of 76.1%, and the Accord leads its class with a three-year value retention rate of 74.6%. . The huge market share and stable market conditions are the strong foundation for these two popular models.
Three models of the Mercedes-Benz brand entered the list. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class, CLA-Class and E-Class all have value retention rates of over 70%, ranking 5th, 6th and 9th respectively.
In addition, Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima and Honda Fengfan also entered the top ten. In the long run, as the market share of hybrid products increases, the value retention rate of Japanese brands in the second-hand car market will continue to stabilize.
03MPV Chapter
Coming to the MPV market, there is no doubt that the "price-increasing magic car" Alpha ranks first in the MPV value retention rate list. The "Chinese sacred car" Wuling Rongguang also appears on the list. Its hard-core loading capacity, strong practicality and cost-effective advantages make the Wuling series extremely popular and has countless fans.
Honda Odyssey and Alison are mainly purchased by families. There are not many competitive products and the value retention rate is stable; Buick GL8 performs well in the business market with high-end configurations, but the new GL8 still needs time to adjust its price advantage, and the advantages of early products are weakened. .
04 New Energy Vehicles
New energy vehicles are special. Because the product iteration is too fast, the main ranking of value retention rate is based on 12 months. Tesla's value retention rate is significantly higher than that of other new energy vehicles. In addition to its product advantages, Tesla manufacturers provide services such as "value preservation buyback" and manufacturer-certified used cars, achieving an effective strategy of channel locking and increasing the value retention rate. The value retention rate of electric vehicles is particularly important.
Among the top 10 new energy vehicles with value retention rates, Chinese brands account for half of them. The value retention rates of Euler R1, Yuan EV, Song MAX PHEV, Jiaji PHEV and Tang EV all exceed 80%. The remaining four German luxury cars are all plug-in hybrid models, such as BMW 530Le, Mercedes-Benz C350eL, etc.
Even among the top 20 new energy vehicles with the highest value retention rate, there are still as many as 14 hybrid models; it can be seen that consumers’ actual purchase intention is more inclined to hybrid technology. From the perspective of value retention, pure electric vehicles have many hidden worries in the future.
Finally, the 2019 value retention rate rankings of various automobile brands are attached. There is no doubt that Japanese cars rely on the good reputation they have accumulated, and their value retention rate is quite good. Even in the luxury car market, Lexus's value retention rate is far ahead of other German brands, which is very rare.
What is gratifying is that the value retention rate of Chinese brands has been rising all the way, and has even surpassed French and Korean brands by a large margin. It has to be said that independent brands such as Geely, Changan, and BYD have made great progress in recent years. Their R&D capabilities and product quality are rapidly improving, and most car owners are well-known for their reputation.
After seeing this, I believe everyone already has a certain understanding of the value retention rate of second-hand cars. Of course, the value retention rate is only one of the reference standards. It is recommended that you buy the car model you like. As the saying goes, "It's hard to buy what you like", that is the most correct choice.
What model do you think has the highest value retention rate? You may wish to express your opinion in the comment area!
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This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.