Best Luxury Cars Under $40,000 by Resale Value

Of the 27 Luxury Cars under $40,000 VINdown tracks, the average holds about 54% of its value after five years. The Lexus UX leads at 76% retained, while the Volvo S80 depreciates hardest at 37%. Ranked best-to-worst by five-year resale value:

1. Lexus UX — 76% retained, from $37,155 new
2. Acura ILX — 72% retained, from $27,300 new
3. Audi A3 e-tron — 64% retained, from $39,500 new
4. Cadillac XT4 — 62% retained, from $34,151 new
5. Mercedes-Benz A-Class — 61% retained, from $33,950 new
6. Acura Integra — 58% retained, from $33,293 new
7. Volvo XC40 — 56% retained, from $39,900 new
8. Lexus CT-200H — 55% retained, from $25,400 new
9. BMW 2-Series — 55% retained, from $39,395 new
10. Lincoln MKX — 54% retained, from $39,035 new

Luxury Cars at other budgets:

• Under $30,000
• Under $50,000

Related categories under $40,000:

• Cars Under $40,000
• Electric Cars Under $40,000
• Hybrid Cars Under $40,000
• SUVs Under $40,000
• Sedans Under $40,000
• Sports Cars Under $40,000
• Trucks Under $40,000

All prices: Best Luxury Cars by resale value