Trucks That Hold Their Value
Why pickups are the resale-value champions
If you want a vehicle that holds its value, it's hard to beat a full-size pickup. Trucks stay useful for decades, demand is steady, and well-maintained examples command strong prices long after a comparable sedan has lost most of its worth.
Trucks by value retention
1Ram 2500 Tradesman -14.7% over 5 yrs A2Toyota Tundra Platinum -15.0% over 5 yrs A3Nissan Titan S -15.6% over 5 yrs A4Chevrolet Silverado 1500 RST -16.2% over 5 yrs A5Ram 3500 Big Horn -16.8% over 5 yrs A6Toyota Tacoma SR -18.6% over 5 yrs A7Honda Ridgeline Black Edition -18.8% over 5 yrs A8GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 -19.4% over 5 yrs A9Nissan Frontier SV -19.8% over 5 yrs A10Chevrolet Silverado 2500 WT -20.0% over 5 yrs A11Ford F 250 XLT -20.6% over 5 yrs B12Ram 1500 Limited -21.2% over 5 yrs B
Why trucks hold value
Pickups are tools as much as transport. They're expensive to replace, useful for work and recreation, and there's a deep used market for them in every region. That steady demand keeps resale values high — many trucks retain 60–70% of their value after five years.
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