2025 Depreciation Rates for the Top 10 Best-Selling Cars in the U.S.

While the Ford F-Series is still reigning supreme as the most-sold vehicle in the U.S.A., and we have seen a huge number of SUVs leaving the forecourts in 2025, there is still room for the humble car. Though it may not look like it out on the road, sedans, hatchbacks, and sports cars are still being sold in decent numbers, and a fair few of them make it to the top 10 most-sold vehicles in the U.S.A., nestled nicely between a lot of trucks and SUVs.

We are taking a look at the top 10 best-selling cars in the U.S.A. this year so far, and will explore how much each vehicle will likely depreciate in the next five years (if you buy them this year). Some models on the list look to make for great long-term investments, while others, despite their high sales numbers, do not look as investment-worthy.

2025 Tesla Model 3

Five-Year Depreciation Rate: 59 Percent

Base Trim Engine

Electric

Base Trim Transmission

Automatic

Base Trim Drivetrain

Rear-Wheel Drive

Base Trim Horsepower

295 HP @7000 RPM

Base Trim Torque

309.3 lb.-ft.

While Tesla doesn’t post sales figures like most other auto brands, they have shifted an estimated 80,000 units of the Model 3 this year alone. With a starting price of $44,130, the Model 3 is everything you’d expect from a sporty sedan made by the EV giant. You get a sleek-looking exterior and a techy yet comfortable cabin, which boasts a 15.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a nine-speaker audio rig, wireless charging, a rearview camera, a heated steering wheel, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and internet access.

There are three grades available for this year’s MY: the Long Range RWD, the Long Range AWD, and the Performance AWD, all of which can give you a driving range of between 303 and 362 miles from a single charge. The entry-level Long Range RWD comes equipped with a single electric motor that can kick out a respectable 295 horsepower; the Long Range AWD boasts a dual-motor setup and can shift out a few more horses, and the Performance AWD does what it says on the tin, and boasts a dual-motor configuration that can kick out 510 horsepower.

Prices for the most potent Model 3 stretch up to around $57,000, which you could argue isn’t too extreme for the amount of power you get, but it is worth noting that Car Edge does not predict the best value retention, with an estimated five-year depreciation rate of 59 percent.

2025 Ford Mustang

Five-Year Depreciation Rate: 55 Percent

Base Trim Engine

EcoBoost 2.3L ICE

Base Trim Transmission

10-speed automatic

Base Trim Drivetrain

Rear-Wheel Drive

Base Trim Horsepower

315 HP @5000 RPM

Base Trim Torque

350 lb.-ft. @ 3000 RPM

In the modern auto world of fewer V-engines and engines of lower displacement, the Mustang has outlasted the rest. This year’s lineup consists of nine different grades, each of them with the spirit of the Mustang, just minus the V8 in some of them. Then we also have the almighty Ford Mustang GTD, which is a complete animal that boasts an 800-horsepower supercharged mill and a very high sticker price of over $320,000. While Car Edge says that the Mustang loses around 55 percent of its value in the first five years of ownership, because the GTD is such a weapon and the most powerful Mustang ever created by Ford, we don’t see it losing a lot of value in the years to come.

Despite not boasting a “V,” the entry-level Mustang is still very impressive in terms of power and what you get included. It comes equipped with a 13.2-inch SYNC 4 touchscreen, dual-zone climate control, ambient lighting, and the Ford Co-Pilot360 setup. The EcoBoost Premium showcases heated and ventilated front seats, a heated leather-wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel, wireless charging, and synthetic leather upholstery.

The GT Premium raises the bar again with leather upholstery and more ambient lighting; the GT Premium adds more luxury touches, such as a garage-door opener and heated mirrors with puddle lamps, while the Dark Horse Premium is the most luxurious and potent of the ‘regular’ Mustangs, thanks to it showcasing color-accent stitching, heated seats, and unique badging – not to mention the 500-horsepower Coyote V8.

2025 Lexus ES

Five-Year Depreciation Rate: 52 Percent

Base Trim Engine

2.5L I4 ICE

Base Trim Transmission

8-speed automatic

Base Trim Drivetrain

All-Wheel Drive

Base Trim Horsepower

203 HP @6600 RPM

Base Trim Torque

184 lb.-ft. @ 4000 RPM

The Lexus ES lineup has taken a bit of a sales tumble so far in 2025, with 22,683 models compared to 23,336 models sold by this time last year. But it still makes the top 10 most sold cars so far. Despite Lexus’s usually grand reputation for value retention, the Lexus ES doesn’t fare as well as you might expect. Car Edge says that the ES lineup loses up to 52 percent of its value over the first five years, and while the Lexus ES range is highly commended, the curse of the luxury sedan doesn’t make it immune to losing money relatively fast.

The 2025 Lexus ES is available with three powertrains across multiple trims. The ES 250 AWD comes equipped with a 203-horsepower inline-four; its trims, the Base, Luxury, Ultra Luxury, and F Sport Design, all up the ante on each other. As standard, you get premium materials; quilted semi-aniline leather, wood-grain ambient lighting, and a power trunk with a kick sensor are all available, while the F Sport Design looks racier with 19-inch black wheels and a rear spoiler.

The ES 350 comes equipped with a 302-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 and is available in trims like the F Sport Handling and Black Line Special Edition, which adds variable suspension and sport bolsters in the F Sport Handling, and a 12.3-inch screen in the Black Line. Then there is the 215-horsepower ES 300h Hybrid, which mirrors the luxuriousness of the other trims but gives you the added bonus of achieving 44 combined mpg from the 2.5-liter hybrid inline-four.

2025 Hyundai Sonata

Five-Year Depreciation Rate: 45 Percent

Base Trim Engine

Smartstream 2.5L ICE

Base Trim Transmission

8-speed automatic

Base Trim Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

Base Trim Horsepower

191 HP @6100 RPM

Base Trim Torque

181 lb.-ft. @ 4000 RPM

With a low starting price of $26,900 and reported year-to-date sales of 37,399 models sold, this year’s Hyundai Sonata delivers a lot for a well-priced sedan. As standard, it comes equipped with a very conclusive list of safety features, which includes Blind-Spot Collision Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Following Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Smart Cruise Control, Forward-Collision Avoidance, and High Beam Assist. On top of the Hyundai Sonata’s safety features, it is well-set up to be a family sedan with 46.1 inches of front legroom, 34.8 inches of rear legroom, and a very ample 15.6 cubic feet of cargo capacity.

There are two gas engines you can choose from this year: a standard-fit 2.5-liter inline-four that is good for 191 horsepower or a 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-four, which can kick out 290 horsepower in the very impressive N Line. If you are looking to save a bit of cash on gas, you can also opt for a 2.0-liter hybrid mill, which is good for 191 horsepower and up to 47 combined mpg in the SEL Hybrid and Limited Hybrid trims.

2025 Hyundai Elantra

Five-Year Depreciation Rate: 40 Percent

Base Trim Engine

Nu PE ICE

Base Trim Transmission

CVT

Base Trim Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

Base Trim Horsepower

147 HP @6200 RPM

Base Trim Torque

132 lb.-ft. @ 4500 RPM

This year has been a good year for certain Hyundai models, and the 2025 Elantra lineup is proof of that. 2025 sales-to-date have topped 87,122 models sold, or a 14.55 percent increase from last year’s sales up to this point in the year. With a very alluring starting price of $22,125 and a reasonably good five-year depreciation value of 40 percent, we can see why.

As standard, you get a compact sedan that boasts an eight-inch touchscreen, wireless phone connectivity, an HD radio, Hyundai’s SmartSense safety suite, a maximum cargo capacity of 14.2 cubic feet, air conditioning, and a three-year subscription to Link Connected Car Service.

The exterior design is bound to turn some heads (some say not for the best reason), but if you can look past that and want a bit more grit from a sedan, the Elantra N is awaiting. Boasting a starting price of just shy of $29,000, the Elantra N is the sporty compact sedan that can give a lot other models a run for their money. Under the hood is a 276-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged GDI inline-four mated to an available nine-speed wet dual-clutch transmission; you get an electronic limited-slip diff, a variable exhaust valve system, and electronically-controlled suspension, which adapts damping force in real time to suit your driving.

2025 Toyota Camry

Five-Year Depreciation Rate: 40 Percent

Base Trim Engine

2.5L Dynamic Force I4 Hybrid

Base Trim Transmission

CVT

Base Trim Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

Base Trim Horsepower

184 HP @6000 RPM

Base Trim Torque

163 lb.-ft. @ 5200 RPM

Long known for its impressive reliability record and low starting prices, we aren’t surprised that the Toyota Camry is once again one of the most-sold cars in the U.S.A., with 155,300 models sold in 2025 alone, making it the most-sold car in the U.S.A. in 2025 (outside of SUVs and trucks). This year’s lineup has a starting price of just $28,700, with the highest price, for the top trim XSE, at $34,900. Alongside its low price, stellar reliability record (RepairPal gives it a reliability score of 4 out of 5), and all-around Toyota-grade build, the five-year depreciation value is just 40 percent.

That means, on average, if you spent $28,700 on the base trim this year, in five years, you could sell the 2025 Camry for $17,220. If you bought this year’s top trim for the MSRP, in five years, you could see as much as $20,940 back.

You get 42.1 inches of front legroom; your rear-seat passengers get 38 inches of legroom; there is 15.1 cubic feet of storage space available; and the single powertrain option (a 2.5-liter inline-four hybrid) ekes out a not-terrible 225 to 232 horsepower (trim dependent) and 169 pound-feet of torque, while still achieving between 43 combined mpg and 57 combined mpg.

2025 Honda Accord

Five-Year Depreciation Rate: 37 Percent

Base Trim Engine

2L I-4 Hybrid

Base Trim Transmission

CVT

Base Trim Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

Base Trim Horsepower

146 HP @6100 RPM

Base Trim Torque

134 lb.-ft. @ 4500 RPM

With 81,055 record sales this year, the 2025 Honda Accord makes the list of the top 10 best-selling cars in the U.S.A. this year, but is marked by a fairly dramatic downturn from sales this time last year, which were recorded at 94,725. This could be due to other models catching up to the game, and arguably offering more from the base trim, or it could be due to this year’s starting price being slightly higher than the 2024 MY’s ($28,990 vs. $29,390, taking into consideration destination charges and other fees), despite only seeing a couple of changes in it.

There are two gas engine trims this year: the Accord LX and the Accord SE. The LX trim comes equipped with a turbocharged inline-four, which is good for 192 horsepower and 192 pound-feet of torque, a 10.2-inch driver display, a seven-inch touchscreen, LED headlights, and the Honda Sensing safety suite.

The Accord SE adds a bit more in terms of comfort with heated front seats, a 10-way power driver’s seat, dual-zone climate control, and a moonroof. There are also four hybrid Accord trims available: the Sport Hybrid, EX-L Hybrid, Sport-L Hybrid, and Touring Hybrid. All boast a 204-horsepower hybrid mill that can achieve an impressive maximum combined mpg rating of 48 mpg, while also boasting a good number of features.

2025 Nissan Sentra

Five-Year Depreciation Rate: 36 Percent

Base Trim Engine

2L I4 ICE

Base Trim Transmission

CVT

Base Trim Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

Base Trim Horsepower

149 HP @6400 RPM

Base Trim Torque

146 lb.-ft. @ 4400 RPM

The Nissan Sentra is a very long-lived model line here in the U.S.A., with the first-gen hitting the market back in ’82. Ever since, they’ve been a staple on our roads. Nissan is quite clearly doing something right; this year, the 2025 Sentra has sold a respectable 85,523 models to date.

Starting prices are very low at $21,590 ($1,195 destination charge not included) for the entry-level Sentra S FWD, which still offers you a seven-inch touchscreen, 16-inch fully-covered wheels, voice recognition controls, keyless entry, and a 149-horsepower 2.0-liter inline-four that prioritizes fuel economy over performance (30 mpg city/40 mpg highway/34 mpg combined).

Minus the destination fee, even the top-end trim of this year’s Sentra lineup (the SR Midnight Edition) only costs $25,285. So, again, the Sentra is cornering the budget sedan market quite conclusively. You get the same engine under the hood, but despite the still-low price, you get what the sporty SR gives you (side sill extensions, chrome exhaust finish, LED headlights and fog lights, and TailorFit-wrapped steering wheel) plus a dark-themed makeover, 18-inch black aluminum wheels, a gloss-black V-Motion grille, and a rear spoiler.

2025 Toyota Corolla

Five-Year Depreciation Rate: 33 Percent

Base Trim Engine

Dynamic Force ICE

Base Trim Transmission

10-speed automatic/CVT

Base Trim Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

Base Trim Horsepower

169 HP @6600 RPM

Base Trim Torque

151 lb.-ft. @ 4400 RPM

With a recorded YTD sales of 120,502, it is little surprise that the 2025 Toyota Corolla is doing so well. It has an impressive historical value retention record, with this year’s figure standing at a very low five-year depreciation rate of 33 percent. It is reliable (rated 4.5 out of 5 by RepairPal), it is well-equipped for everyday driving, and it is still cheap to buy. For the Corolla Hatchback, 2025 starting prices range from $23,780 for the base trim to $27,080 for the top-trim XSE.

As standard, the Corolla Hatchback comes equipped with the Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 suite, which includes a pre-collision system, dynamic radar cruise control, lane departure warning, and auto high beams; you get an eight-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia touchscreen; and a 2.0-liter Dynamic Force engine sits under the hood that is paired with a CVT and paddle shifters next to the steering wheel. If you push the boat out for the Corolla XSE, 18-inch graphite-colored wheels, dual-zone climate control, an available JBL audio rig, SofTex-trimmed seats, and integrated LED fog lights are all included.

2025 Honda Civic

Five-Year Depreciation Rate: 31 Percent

Base Trim Engine

2.0-liter Inline-4 Gas

Base Trim Transmission

CVT

Base Trim Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

Base Trim Horsepower

150 hp

Base Trim Torque

133 lb-ft

Year-to-date sales for the 2025 Honda Civic sit at just north of 128,000 models sold. It boasts Honda-esque dependability, the starting prices are affordable at $24,250, average five-year depreciation rates are very low at 31 percent, and if you are looking for all of that plus some even sportier chops, the Honda Civic Type R has you well covered. While Toyota is still ranked by Car Edge as the top brand for value retention, the Honda Civic ranks tenth overall out of all car models and beats all the other high-selling Toyota models on our list.

The 2025 Civic Type R is a lot more costly than the “standard” Civic grades, with a starting price of $45,895, but you do get an awful amount for your money, not to mention the estimated resale value in five years. If you manage to buy a new Civic Type R at its MSRP, in five years, you could see up to just over $31,667 of your money back. We don’t think that is bad for a very sporty hot hatch that showcases a 315-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged VTEC inline-four, dual-axis MacPherson front strut suspension, multi-link rear suspension, an adaptive damper system, Brembo front brakes, a limited-slip diff, a very aggressive-looking exterior design, and a Datalogger performance monitor in the cabin.