Data as of 7 November 2026
Value retention by age
Value retention by vehicle age, from 2.390 live Greek listings.
Age
The curve, year by year
| Age | Value retained | Models | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 96% | 22 | 520 |
| 2 years | 89.6% | 14 | 320 |
| 3 years | 82.9% | 8 | 243 |
| 4 years | 72.5% | 13 | 328 |
| 5 years | 66.6% | 16 | 395 |
| 6 years | 64% | 14 | 332 |
| 7 years | 62.2% | 12 | 252 |
Which models lose value slowest and fastest
Method
Each model is first compared against its own newest listed year, and the curve is the median of those shares. Without that step the curve would measure which cars Greeks bought in which year rather than what a car is worth now: older years are full of superminis and recent ones full of SUVs.
The comparison is cross-sectional: it shows what different model years cost today. It does not follow individual cars over time and must not be presented as if it did.
These are asking prices from live listings, not sale prices. We hold no transaction data.
A model year counts only with at least 15 listings, and a point on the curve only with at least 8 models. The newest model year in the data is 2026.
Using the data
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“A car in Greece keeps about 83% of its value after three years,” according to an analysis of 2.390 live listings by AutoTimi (7 November 2026).
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The curve describes the average market. Your car depends on its mileage, trim and region.