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2010 Models With the Best Resale Values

Although some car owners buy a car and keep it for 10 years, most of us buy a car with the intention to sell it in three to five years. Resale values are something car shoppers consider when it’s time to buy and sell a vehicle.

Kiplinger lists the 2010 vehicles with the highest resale value in their category to help car shoppers figure out which vehicles will be worth the most in three to five years.

Best Resale Value: Under $20,000
2010 Scion xB
Sticker price: $16,420 (manual)
Resale value after three years: 60% — five years: 42%

Best Resale Value: $20,000-$25,000
2010 Mini Cooper S
Sticker price: $23,000 (manual)
Resale value after three years: 68% — five years: 47%

Best Resale Value: $25,000-$30,000
2010 Toyota Prius IV
Sticker price: $26,950
Resale value after three years: 61% — five years: 44%

Best Resale Value: $30,000-$45,000
2010 Audi A5 2.0T Quattro AWD Premium
Sticker price: $36,825 (manual)
Resale value after three years: 63% — five years: 43%

Best Resale Value: Over $45,000
2010 Lexus LS 460
Sticker price: $65,555
Resale value after three years: 59% — five years: 39%

Best Resale Value: Sports
2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Sticker price: $31,595 (1SS manual)
Resale value after three years: 62% — five years: 44%

Best Resale Value: Small Crossovers
2010 Honda CR-V EX AWD
Sticker price: $25,805
Resale value after three years: 64% — five years: 45%

Best Resale Value: Large and Midsize Crossovers
Tie: 2010 BMW X5 35d AWD
Sticker price: $52,025
Resale value after three years: 64% — five years: 42%

Best Resale Value: Large and Midsize Crossovers
Tie: 2010 BMW X6 35i AWD
Sticker price: $57,125
Resale value after three years: 64% — five years: 42%

Best Resale Value: Truck-based SUVs
2010 Jeep Wrangler Sport AWD
Sticker price: $21,915 (manual)
Resale value after three years: 64% — five years: 46%

Best Resale Value: Minivans
2010 Honda Odyssey EX
Sticker price: $30,615
Resale value after three years: 59% — five years: 40%

Best Resale Value: Wagons
2010 Toyota Matrix S
Sticker price: $20,400 (manual)
Resale value after three years: 62% — five years: 44%