• Home
  • About Evelyn Kanter
  • Evelyn Kanter’s Books & Apps
  • Evelyn Kanter In The News
  • Workshops
  • NYC Travel Guru

Evelyn Kanter ecoXplorer

smarter traveling, driving and spending

  • Green Hotels
  • Green Cars
    • Best Cars under $20,000
    • Test Drives
    • Diesel Cars
    • Electric Cars
    • Hybrid Cars
    • Hydrogen Fuel Cell
    • Luxury Drives
  • Travel Deals
    • Free
    • Budget Travel
    • Discount Tickets
  • Xplore More
    • Safety and Health
    • How To
    • Five Best
    • Travel Pioneers
    • Motorcycles
    • Vintage Cars
  • Scam Alert
  • Where to Go Next
    • Historic Travel
    • Epic Adventures
    • National Parks
Home » 2012 Cars With Best Resale Value: Toyota, Lexus

2012 Cars With Best Resale Value: Toyota, Lexus

Leave a Comment

best cars for resale value

How much a vehicle costs when you buy it or lease it is just one part of the equasion.

You also need to factor in how that vehicle rates for operating costs, maintenance costs and resale value.

Since depreciation —  or loss of value — is typically a car buyer’s biggest cost expense during ownership, you should always consider the resale price after the typical ownership period of two years to five years.

Your new car typically loses around one-third of its value the moment you drive it off the dealer lot. That means a $50,000 new car today will only be worth just around $17,750 after five years.

Some models and manufacturers hold their value better than others, based on supply and demand, as well as current and projected future market conditions and continued buyer interest.

According to Kelley Blue Book, these 2012 cars retain the best value — and the highest resale price — after a period of ownership.

2012 best resale value overall by brand is Toyota.

2102 best resale value for a luxury brand is Lexus.

 2012 BEST RESALE VALUE BY VEHICLE CATEGORY

  • SUBCOMPACT CAR:  Honda Fit
  • COMPACT SUV:  Jeep Wrangler
  • COMPACT CAR:  Honda Civic
  • MID-SIZE SUV:  Toyota FJ Cruiser
  • MID-SIZE CAR:  Toyota Camry
  • FULL-SIZE SUV: Chevrolet Traverse
  • FULL-SIZE CAR: Nissan Maxima
  • LUXURY SUV: Audi Q7
  • NEAR-LUXURY CAR:  Lexus IS
  • HYBRID SUV: Lexus RX 450h
  • LUXURY CAR: Audi A5
  • MID-SIZE PICKUP:  Toyota Tacoma
  • SPORTS CAR:  Chevrolet Camaro V-6
  • FULL-SIZE PICKUP:  Ford F-Series Super Duty
  • HIGH-PERFORMANCE CAR: Chevrolet Camaro SS
  • VAN: Honda Odyssey
  • HYBRID CAR: Honda Civic Hybrid
  • WAGON:  Subaru Outback
  • ELECTRIC CAR: Chevrolet Volt

List of top ten 2012 best resale value cars on next page

TOP TEN 2012 BEST RESALE VALUE CARS

2012 Chevrolet Volt offers one of best resale values
  • Audi Q7
  • Jeep Wrangler
  • Chevrolet Camaro
  • Lexus RX
  • Honda CR-V
  • Nissan Frontier
  • Hyundai Tucson
  • Toyota FJ Cruiser
  • Infiniti FX
  • Toyota Tacoma

Consider all costs — purchase or leasing price, MPG gas mileage, monthly maintenance, and resale value — when shopping for a new car.

Thanks for visiting ecoXplorer. Stay up to date with the latest news about green travel, green cars, smart spending and frugal living by subscribing. It's free. RSS feed.
Welcome back to exoXplorer. Stay up to date with the latest news about green travel, green cars and smart spending by subscribing. It's free. RSS feed.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)

Related

Related Posts:

  • 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid Sedan
  • Best 2012 cars under $20,000: 2012 Toyota Yaris
  • How to Avoid Hidden Costs of Car Buying
  • Best 2012 cars under $20,000: 2012 Hyundai Veloster
  • 24 Best Historic Golf Courses in USA
  • 2011 best car buys for price, fuel efficiency, value and…

Filed Under: Budget Cars, Culinary Travel, Electric Cars, Family Cars, Luxury Drives

What do you think? We value your comments and love hearing from you. Cancel reply

ecoXplorer is your guide to smart spending and eco-friendly living

Evelyn Kanter is a journalist with 20+ years of experience as a newspaper and magazine writer, radio & TV news producer & reporter, and guidebook and smartphone app author – all focusing on travel, automotive, the environment and your rights as a consumer.

Evelyn currently serves as President of the International Motor Press Assn. (IMPA), and is a past Board Member of a prestigious professional group for travel journalists.

Contact me at evelyn@ecoxplorer.com.

Most Popular Recent Posts

  • Scam Alert: Kars4Kids Car Donation Charity
    Scam Alert: Kars4Kids Car Donation Charity
  • 2 Reasons to Avoid Jimmy John's
    2 Reasons to Avoid Jimmy John's
  • Scam Alert: Mideast Peace Charities
    Scam Alert: Mideast Peace Charities
  • NYC Guide: Airport Transportation
    NYC Guide: Airport Transportation
  • ICYMI Travel Deals
    ICYMI Travel Deals
  • How to Get FREE Tickets to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    How to Get FREE Tickets to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  • Free Hotel Rooms for Cancer Patients
    Free Hotel Rooms for Cancer Patients
  • Allergy-Free Hotel Rooms
    Allergy-Free Hotel Rooms
  • Best Used Car Buys: 2005-2010 models
    Best Used Car Buys: 2005-2010 models
  • Lamborghini Stretch Limousine for Rent
    Lamborghini Stretch Limousine for Rent

Search ecoXplorer by category

© 2010-2022 EcoXplorer by Evelyn Kanter. All the stories and photos on our site are protected by US (C) Copyright laws. Any unauthorized copying is strictly prohibited. Plus, it’s just not nice.

  • Home
  • About Evelyn Kanter
  • Evelyn Kanter’s Books & Apps
  • Evelyn Kanter In The News
  • Workshops
  • NYC Travel Guru

ecoXplorer.com is an independent information service which is compensated by advertisers and sponsors. This site includes some links to other websites which are compensated for by our sponsors when you click them.

 

Loading Comments...