Trying to choose your next car can sometimes feel like a Pythagorean equation.

With a seemingly endless choice of models, trim levels and tech on hand, deciding which motor is right for you might not be as straightforward as you first imagined.

And this is particularly the case when trying to fathom how much a car is going to cost to run, with fuel bills, tax and insurance premiums all included in the calculation.

But one of the most overlooked factors in the number crunching is depreciation. Yet this could ultimately have the biggest hit on your bank account.

Buy the right model and you could see yourself making back most of what you originally paid – and in some instances, which we will reveal shortly, even see yourself making a bit of money.

However, choose the wrong motor and when it comes time to sell all your running cost savings over the years could be eclipsed by a sucker punch of significant residual value loss.

As 2025 draws to a close, we've taken a look at which used models have seen endured the biggest declines in value and which have appreciated in price.

The rankings of the biggest second-hand car price movers have been revealed in data shared by valuations specialist, cap hpi.

The figures are based on three-year-old vehicles with an average of 30,000 miles on the clock.

Rather than a measure of depreciation (how much a car loses in value as it gets older), we have conducted a like-for-like comparison of three-year-old examples in November 2025 and the same model as a three-year-old car sold in November 2024.

This provides a clearer picture of inflation - and deflation - in prices compared to a year ago. 

Here's a countdown of the most significant price fallers in the last 12 months. And if you're an EV owner, you might want to look away now...

BIGGEST USED CAR PRICE FALLERS IN 2025

10. Vauxhall Grandland X (2018-2021) - down 16.2%

Fuel type: Petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid 

During its tenure in showrooms, the Grandland X was Vauxhall's largest SUV model. In 2021, it was replaced by the Grandland.

Buyers had the choice of engines, from a plug-in hybrid to conventional petrol and diesel options. It too came with a bounty of personalisation choices to really make it your own.

But in comparison to rivals, it was dull to drive and the boot wasn't big enough for large families. Mixed reliability reports have since hampered its appeal among second-hand buyers. As such, values have dipped 16.2 per cent in the last 12 months across all fuel types.

9. Mercedes-Benz EQV (2020-present) - down 16.8%

Fuel type: Electric 

The Mercedes EQV is the answer to the question: what's the biggest electric MPV on sale? With its van-like proportions and seven-seat layout, it's one of few ultra-green people carriers on the market.

Yet despite being quite rare, given the decline of the MPV market in recent years, the EQV doesn't benefit residually by being relatively exclusive.

Its limited 'official' range of between 211 and 222 miles and narrow appeal has seen values of three-year-old examples slip by almost 17 per cent in the last year. 

8. Citroen C5 X (2021-present) - down 16.8%

Fuel type: Hybrid, plug-in hybrid

Citroen's largest model really does break the mould in a market dominated by SUVs. The jacked-up estate car has all the practicality of its 4X4 rivals with a little additional French style to boot. With hybrid powertrains, it's pretty green too.

But these quirks have made it so unique that there doesn't appear to be a huge market for a motor of this ilk.

As such, the average price of a three-year-old model has slipped by almost 17 per cent in the last 12 months, which is a loss of £3,000.

7. BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (2022-present) - down 17.8%

Fuel type: Petrol, plug-in hybrid

Like the Mercedes EQV previously mentioned, demand foe MPV models is pretty limited in 2025. And this is hitting values of the limited option in this segment, which includes the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer.

Cap hpi's data is specific to petrol and plug-in hybrid versions.

While a three-year-old example had a predicted average used value of £22,460 in November 2024, that price slipped to £18,570 for three-year-old models by November 2025. This is a 17.8 per cent drop, which rings in at almost £4,000. 

6. MG5 (2020-present) - down 18.7%

Fuel type: Electric 

Sadly for electric car owners, the biggest price fallers from here on in are all battery-powered models, starting with the MG5.

While MG's range of electric SUVs are typically holding their values better, the 5 EV estate is clearly in limited demand among used buyers.

While a three-year-old second-hand model with average mileage would have sold for around £11,400 in November 2024, anyone looking to buy a three-year-old 5 today would only spend £9,400. 

5. Citroen e-SpaceTourer (2020-present) - down 17.9%

Fuel type: Electric

A rival to the Mercedes-Benz EQV previously mentioned, the Citroen e-SpaceTourer can seat up to nine people and has a range of up to 217 miles if you opt for the larger battery option. However, smaller battery versions provided just 136 miles of range, which in the real-world might not be enough for many customers.

And it's the latter that are likely suffering the biggest loss in value that's dragged the e-SpaceTourer into this list.

A three-year-old model in November 2024 would have sold for almost £19,500, but today a 2021 e-SpaceTourer with 30,000 miles is worth less than £16,000. 

4. SsangYong Korando E-Motion (2021-2024) - down 20.5%

Fuel type: Electric 

The first electric car from Korean car manufacturer SsangYong - which has now rebranded to KGM (Korean Genuinely Made) - was short-lived in Britain. The Korando E-Motion was only available for a three-year spell before being succeeded by the Torres EVX.

Having gone on sale in 2021 with an attractive price tag of £34,995 - easily undercutting electric SUV rivals of similar size - it offered a full charge driving range of a claimed 211 miles and lots of space.

But values have taken a tumble in 2025. A three-year-old example with 30,000 miles on the clock was selling for £13,433 in November 2024. However, the average three-year-old Korando E-Motion with 30k covered was worth just £10,683 last month - a year-on-year fall of 20 per cent.

3. Lexus UX 300e (2020-present) - down 21.9%

Fuel type: Electric

The Lexus UX 300e is among the second-hand cars that's fallen in value most in percentage terms compared to a year ago. If you owned a three-year-old example of this electric SUV with 30,000 miles on the clock in November 2024, it would have been worth around £16,938.

But for those with an UX fitting this age and mileage today, average sale prices at dealers and auctions are down to £13,225.

That's a financial loss of £3,700 over a 12-month period. Once factoring in depreciation, this compact premium EV will have taken a toll on owners' wallets.

2. Subaru Solterra (2022-present) - down 26.9%

Fuel type: Electric

If you're looking to stand out from the EV crowd and not toe the popular line, you could side-step Toyota's electric SUV - the bZ4X - and opt for its lesse-known sister model, the Subaru Solterra. The pair are mechanically - and electrically - identical.

Powered by a 71.4kWh battery, this electric family car launched in 2022 falls short of the 300-mile range that many buyers want to see. At best, it offers up to 289 miles of continuous driving between charges. Good to drive and loaded with tech, its shortcomings include a lack of practicality - especially boot capacity - and a pricey RRP starting from £52,495.

Another issue is that Solterra isn't holding value particularly well. On average, cap hpi says three-year-old examples with average mileage were changing hands in November 2024 for £24,425. However, in the same month in 2025, a 36-month-old Solterra with 30k clocked was worth just £17,850 - a decline of 26.9 per cent.

1. Nissan e-NV200 (2014-2022) - down 29.6%

Fuel type: Electric

Yet another large van-based electric people carrier to be losing a big chunk of its used value in the last 12 months is Nissan's e-NV200. Discontinued in 2022, only the latest models off the production line fall into the three-year-old window cap hpi is using to measure the biggest fallers.

With a maximum official range between charges of 120 miles - which would be closer to 100 miles in the real world in winter conditions - it's distinctly old hat versus more recent models.

As such, the value of a three-year-old e-NV200 today is £4,000 less than it would have been 12 months earlier. It means used buyers can now snap one up for less than £10,000. 

BIGGEST USED CAR PRICE RISERS OF 2025

The biggest price risers include plenty of sports cars, with the Jaguar F-Type the seen the largest jump in three-year values having been axed by the British brand a year ago as it prepares to become an all-electric vehicle manufacturer.

Second-hand coupe variants have seen a 16 per cent appreciation in value in the last 12 months, while the used price of a convertible is up more than 13 per cent.

Other sporty models seeing a rise in price on the used market over the last year include the hard-top Mazda MX-5 RF (up 14 per cent), Subaru BRZ (up 13.7 per cent) and Toyota GR-86 (rising 13.5 per cent).

Lamborghini's Aventador supercar, which was discontinued in 2023, is also on the rise, with three-year-old examples worth almost £35,000 more than they would have been 12 months earlier - this represents a 13.7 per cent appreciation in value.

In fact, most of the cars rising in price are those that have recently been shelved by their brands, which only adds to their second-hand appeal. Audi's A5 Cabriolet (up 14 per cent) and RS4 (up 12.6 per cent) are prime examples.  

One of the more surprising entries on the top 10 list of biggest price moves going up is the VW T-Roc Cabriolet. 

Historically, convertible SUVs have flopped in terms of sales - just as Land Rover following the rapid demise of the Range Rover Evoque Convertible. But the rare VW option, which is still on sale today, has seen a 12.6 per cent jump in three-year values in the last 12 months.