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How Much Will Your Car Depreciate?

Calculate your vehicle value over time. See year-by-year depreciation and resale value estimates.

📅 Updated April 2026 Formula verified 📖 4 min read 🆓 Free · No sign-up

Die Kurve

Neuwagen verliert 15-25% im ersten Jahr. Nach 3 Jahren: 35-45%. Nach 5: 50-60%. Auto für 40.000 €: nach 1 Jahr ~30.000-34.000 €. Wertstabilste Marken in Deutschland: Porsche, Toyota, Mercedes (bestimmte Modelle). VW Golf und BMW 3er: solide Werterhaltung. Die DAT-Bewertung ist der Standard in Deutschland.

Tipps

Scheckheftgepflegt, geringe km, beliebte Farben (Schwarz, Weiß, Grau), Sonderausstattung (aber nicht übertrieben): all das stabilisiert den Wiederverkaufswert.

⚡ CalcWolf Insight

Buying a 1-year-old certified pre-owned vehicle saves you the steepest year of depreciation (15-25%) while getting a nearly-new car with remaining factory warranty. This is the single highest-value financial move in car buying — you save $5,000-10,000 on a $35,000 vehicle by letting someone else absorb year-one depreciation.

Frequently asked questions
Wie viel verliert mein Auto im 1. Jahr?
15-25%. 40.000 € Neuwagen: 30.000-34.000 € nach 12 Monaten.
Welche Autos halten den Wert?
Porsche, bestimmte Mercedes/BMW, Toyota. VW Golf: solide. E-Autos: derzeit höherer Wertverlust.
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