Automotive Calculators

Car Depreciation Calculator

Enter a purchase price, ownership period, and annual depreciation rate to project a car's value year by year.

$15,530
Estimated value after 5 years
YearEstimated value
0$35,000
1$29,750
2$25,288
3$21,494
4$18,270
5$15,530

Uses a simple constant-rate depreciation model — real-world depreciation varies by make, model, mileage, and condition.

How to use this tool

  1. 1Enter the purchase price.
  2. 2Enter years owned and annual depreciation rate.
  3. 3See the year-by-year value schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What's a typical depreciation rate?+

New cars often lose 15-20% of value per year on average, though it varies significantly by make, model, and mileage.