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Exclusive: Top 20 biggest depreciating used cars of the last year revealed – and two Mercedes top the list

Time 7:58 am, March 24, 2021

Mercedes fills the top two spots of the Top 20 list of biggest depreciating used cars last year, according to new retail pricing data from Auto Trader.

The search giants have compiled the list of the cars that fell the most in value last year when compared to 2019, exclusively for Car Dealer.

The Mercedes GLA was the biggest faller, dropping 13.1 per cent from an average price of £25,551 in 2019 to £22,206 in 2020.


Auto Trader data shows the second biggest depreciator was the Mercedes C Class which dropped 13 per cent.

Luxury car brands make up the majority of those in the list – which you can see below – with BMW, Porsche, Range Rover and Jaguar models all featuring in the Top 20.

Overall used car prices rose last year as a combination of increased demand – thanks to many people wanting to avoid public transport – and short supply pushed prices up.


However there were some casualties, as the list from Auto Trader reveals.

Richard Walker, data & insight director, for the firm said: ‘Since very early on in the pandemic, retailers have largely held firm with their pricing strategies, and resisted the urge to slash prices to entice consumers onto their digital or, when permitted, physical forecourts. 

‘With such high demand in the market, there’s simply been no reason to do so.

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‘Coupled with varying supply constraints, these factors meant that by the close of 2020, we’d tracked nine months of consecutive price growth for used cars across the market. 

‘This included consistent growth in every body type, age group and, with the exception of AFVs, every fuel type. 

‘However, at a more granular level we did see notable drops in average retail prices for some models and derivatives last year.’

Walker said that as dealerships reopen on April 12 and consumer pent up demand is realised, prices are likely to remain strong.

He added: ‘With levels of consumer demand accelerating significantly since January, and now at record levels, we’ll watch with interest as to whether these models are able to reverse their negative trajectory.’

The full list is available to members of the Car Dealer website. You can get immediate access to the full list, which includes the car’s ages and the percentage falls, by signing up to the Car Dealer website with your name and email address now.


1. Mercedes-Benz GLA Class – down -13.1%

Mercedes GLA

Type: Petrol, Auto

Age: 1 – 3 years

Price 2019: £25,551

Price 2020: £22,206

2. Mercedes-Benz C Class – down -13.0%

Mercedes C Class

Type: Petrol, Auto

Age: 1 – 3 years

Price 2019: £37,895

Price 2020: £32,980

3. BMW X3 – down -11.5%

BMW X3

Type: Diesel, Manual

Age: 10 – 15 years

Price 2019: £3,967

Price 2020: £3,510

4. Lexus RX 400h – down -11.1%

Lexus RX400 h

Type: Petrol Hybrid, Auto

Age: 10 – 15 years

Price 2019: £6,581

Price 2020: £5,848

5. Ford Grand C-Max – down -11.1%

Ford Grand C Max

Type: Diesel, Manual

Age: 5 – 10 years

Price 2019: £6,506

Price 2020: £5,785

6. Mazda CX-5 – down -10.6%

Mazda CX-5

Type: Diesel, Manual

Age: 5 – 10 years

Price 2019: £9,963

Price 2020: £8,904

7. Peugeot 308 – down -10.5%

Peugeot 308

Type: Diesel, Manual

Age: 10 – 15 years

Price 2019: £1,989

Price 2020: £1,781

8. Jaguar F-Type – down -10.1%

Jaguar F Type

Type: Petrol, Auto

Age: 1 – 3 years

Price 2019: £49,710

Price 2020: £44,683

9. Toyota C-HR – down -9.8%

A Toyota C-HR Hybrid

Type: Petrol, Manual

Age: 1 – 3 years

Price 2019: £18,368

Price 2020: £16,564

10. Land Rover Range Rover Sport – down -9.6%

Range Rover Sport

Type: Petrol, Auto

Age: up to 1 year

Price 2019: £101,970

Price 2020: £92,148

11. Nissan Qashqai – down -9.5%

Nissan Qashqai

Type: Petrol, Manual

Age: 10 – 15 years

Price 2019: £3,508

Price 2020: £3,176

12. Toyota Auris Estate – down -9.4%

Toyota Auris on the road

Type: Petrol, Auto

Age: 1 – 3 years

Price 2019: £17,886

Price 2020: £16,197

13. Fiat Tipo – down -9.0%

Fiat Tipo

Type: Petrol, Manual

Age: 1 – 3 years

Price 2019: £8,273

Price 2020: £7,528

14. Nissan Qashqai+2 – down -8.9%

Nissan Qashqai

Type: Diesel, Manual

Age: 5 – 10 years

Price 2019: £7,510

Price 2020: £6,838

15. Porsche Macan – down -8.7%

Porsche Macan

Type: Petrol, Auto

Age: 1 – 3 years

Price 2019: £53,792

Price 2020: £49,100

16. Seat Leon – down -8.7%

Seat Leon

Type: Petrol, Manual

Age: 10 – 15 years

Price 2019: £3,686

Price 2020: £3,367

17. Range Rover Velar – down -8.6%

Range Rover Velar

Type: Diesel, Auto

Age: 1 – 3 years

Price 2019: £45,809

Price 2020: £41,861

18. BMW 1 Series Convertible – down -8.6%

BMW 1 Series Convertible from the side

Type: Diesel, Manual

Age: 5 – 10 years

Price 2019: £7,821

Price 2020: £7,148

19. Range Rover Evoque – down -8.5%

Range Rover Evoque

Type: Diesel, Auto

Age: 5 – 10 years

Price 2019: £17,826

Price 2020: £16,306

20. Jaguar E-PACE – down -8.4%

Jaguar E Pace

Type: Diesel, Auto

Age: 1 – 3 years

Price 2019: £32,424

Price 2020: £29,685

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James is the founder and editor-in-chief of Car Dealer Magazine, and CEO of parent company Baize Group. James has been a motoring journalist for more than 20 years writing about cars and the car industry.



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