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Car Depreciation Calculator

Estimate a vehicle's value over time using a simple straight-line depreciation model.

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Starting vehicle value.

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Estimated value at the end of the ownership period.

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Time period.

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Formula

Annual depreciation = (original price − residual value) ÷ years. Estimated value = original price − annual depreciation × elapsed years.

Annual depreciation = (original price − residual value) ÷ years. Estimated value = original price − annual depreciation × elapsed years.

How it works

1

Enter original vehicle price.

2

Enter expected residual percentage and ownership period.

3

Review estimated annual depreciation and ending value.

Important notes

This is a straight-line estimate; market prices usually do not decline at a perfectly constant rate.