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19 Cars With Best Safety and Resale Values
October 13, 2016
This week, Forbes compiled a list of 19 new vehicles with the highest resale values, along with top safety ratings from both NHTSA and IIHS.
So, not only will these vehicles save you money, they are more likely to save your life as well. See the full list below.
As always, if you're shopping for a new car right now, I recommend you use TrueCar No Haggle and CarsDirect to quickly see the best deals being offered in your area.
Top Safety and Resale Value Vehicles
Vehicle | 3 Year Value Retention |
---|---|
Subaru XV Crosstrek | 63.30% |
Toyota RAV4 | 61.70% |
Toyota Highlander | 60.90% |
Honda Pilot | 60.10% |
Subaru Forester | 58.90% |
Subaru Impreza | 56.90% |
Ford F-150 | 56.40% |
Honda CR-V | 56.20% |
Volkswagen GTI | 55.70% |
Kia Sportage | 54.30% |
Subaru Legacy | 54.00% |
Acura RDX | 53.60% |
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport | 53.60% |
Infiniti QX60 | 53.20% |
Honda Odyssey | 52.50% |
Hyundai Tuscon | 52.30% |
Kia Sorento | 51.40% |
Acura MDX | 50.80% |
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