2012 Models with the Highest Resale Values

If you're planning on either leasing a car or trading it in after only 5 or 6 years, you need to seriously consider its resale value (also called residual value).

The most expensive part of owning a car is this depreciation cost. Most vehicles lose half their value in only 3 years, which means on a $30,000 purchase you'll lose about $400 per month in depreciation - ouch!

To help you select a vehicle with good resale value, you should check out the results from the just-released "2012 Best Resale Value Awards" from Kelly Blue Book, one of the leading car pricing guides.

The results show that Toyota and Lexus as a whole produce cars that retain their value the best.

It also shows that the SUVs and trucks tend to hold their value a little better than passenger vehicles.

Here are the top 10 cars with the best resale value according to KBB:

Rank	Model	36 months	60 months
1	2012 Jeep Wrangler	68.0%	55.0%
2	2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser	67.0%	50.0%
3	2012 Toyota Tacoma	64.0%	49.0%
4	2012 Hyundai Tucson	64.3%	45.3%
5	2012 Audi Q7	63.3%	44.3%
6	2012 Infiniti FX	58.0%	44.0%
7	2012 Honda CR-V	60.3%	43.5%
8	2012 Lexus RX	64.0%	43.0%
9	2012 Nissan Frontier	56.2%	42.8%
10	2012 Chevrolet Camaro	57.0%	42.2%

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