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Here’s a car-buying hack: Many of the fastest-depreciating makes and models are actually luxury cars. So for the price of a new vehicle, you can get a gently used car or SUV with luxury features and swagger. Here are the makes and models from 2020 that you can buy for a song.

[1] Jaguar I-Pace

Turquoise and black Jaguar EV race car on a race track
Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy car | Carl Bingham/LAT Images

According to iSeeCars, the most-depreciated 2020 model on the market is Jaguar’s electric I-Pace. On average, this EV lost 72.2% of its value in just five years, which translates to $51,953 in savings. Curious just how cheap you can get your hands on the most-depreciated luxury vehicle? Use MotorBiscuit’s car buying tool to see all the used Jaguar I-Pace listings near you.

[2] BMW 7 Series

BMW 7 Series sedan on stage at a car show
BMW 7 series 750 Ld X-drive G11/G12 | Sjoerd van der Wal/Getty Images

EVs not your thing? The second most-depreciated vehicle on the market is BMW’s 7 Series sedan. 2020 models have lost 67.1% of their value, for a $65,249 savings. According to Classics.com, the 2016-2022 generation of the 7 Series resells for an average of $41,363, with the lowest sale on record at $17,421.
Check out BMW 7 Series listings near you.

[3] Infiniti QX80

Infiniti's luxury QX80 SUV on stage at an auto show
2019 Infiniti QX80 | Raymond Boyd/Getty Images

Dreaming of an SUV? Infiniti is Nissan’s luxury division. Its QX80 is a body-on-frame luxury SUV, based on the Nissan Armada/Nissan Titan chassis. Despite its durable construction, it’s the most-depreciated SUV around, losing 65.2% of its value since 2020—or $53,571 on average. Want something a bit smaller and more fuel-efficient? The QX60, which shares a platform with the Nissan Murano/Pathfinder, has lost 61.5% of its value since 2020—$30,888 in savings.
Check out listings for used Infiniti QX80 SUVs near you.

[4] Maserati Ghibli

Blue Maserati Ghibli sports sedan on stage at a car show.
Maserati Ghibli | Sjoerd van der Wal/Getty Images

Maseratis have a reputation for depreciating rapidly, so it’s unsurprising that the Ghibli sedan lost 64.7% of its value in five years. That means an average of $70,874 in savings for used buyers. Classics.com lists the average resale price of a 2013-2025 Ghibli at $18,509, with the lowest sale on record a mere $10,000.
See affordable Maserati Ghiblis for sale near you.

[5] BMW 5 Series

Silver blue BMW 5 Series luxury sedan
2020 BMW 5 Series G30 sedan | Sjoerd van der Wal/Getty Images

Another deeply depreciated BMW is the 5 Series hybrid configuration. Since 2020, it’s lost 64.7% of its value, or $47,457 on average. What about the traditional ICE 5 Series? Since 2020, it’s lost 61.7% of its value, for $36,208 in savings. The average sale price for a 2017-2023 5 Series in the past year is $71,027, with the lowest sale at $17,600. Obviously, previous generations of the 5 Series can be had even cheaper.
Check out used BMW 5 Series sedans near you.

[6] Maserati Levante

Maserati luxury crossover SUV with mountains visible in the background.
2021 Maserati Levante | Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The Levante is Maserati’s midsize crossover. It launched in 2017 with only a Ferrari-engineered V6, but later expanded the range with a twin-turbo V8 option. It also uses the bulletproof ZF eight-speed automatic and an AWD system. Despite a great powertrain, the 2020 Levante lost 63.7% of its value in five years, for $64,991 in savings. The average Levante resale is just $35,439, with the top sale recorded in the last year at $56,600 and the lowest at $16,250.
See the price of used Maserati Levantes available near you.

[7] Cadillac Escalade ESV

White Cadillac Escalade parked by a pool at night, palm trees visible in the background.
2021 Cadillac Escalade | Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Cadillac

Cadillac’s full-size Escalade SUV shares its bulletproof chassis with the Chevrolet Suburban and the half-ton trucks from GMC and Chevy. Yet these luxury SUVs can’t seem to hang onto their value. The stretched ESV configuration depreciated 62.9% since 2020. That means an average savings of $56,996. Meanwhile, the regular-wheelbase Escalade lost $53,458—or 61.0%—of its value. In the past year, the average 2015-2020 Cadillac Escalade resold for $40,824, with the lowest recorded sale at $18,500.
See used Cadillac Escalades listed near you.

[8] Land Rover Range Rover

The Queen of England riding in a convertible Range Rover SUV
Queen Elizabeth’s Range Rover | Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

Land Rover’s Range Rover SUV lost 62.9% of its value since 2020. That means $67,858 of average savings for savvy used buyers. Range Rover made its Range Rover Series 4 from 2013 through 2022. In the past 12 months, they’ve resold for $34,922 on average, with a lowest recorded sale of $11,700.
See just how cheap used Range Rovers are selling for near you.

[9] Audi A8 L

Actor Alec Baldwin stands in front of a black Audi A8 L limousine sedan
Alec Baldwin and an Audi A8 L | Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Audi

The A8 is Audi’s largest sedan, and the L configuration has an even longer wheelbase. The big luxury car lost 62.7% of its value since 2020, for $57,724 in savings. Audi offered the D5 generation of its A8 from 2018 through 2025. Classic.com currently shows 73 of these relatively recent luxury cars listed, with five advertised under $35,000.
Curious how cheap they are in your neighborhood? See used Audi A8 listings near you.

[10] Audi Q7

White Audi Q7 luxury SUV crossover
2020 Audi Q7 | Raymond Boyd/Getty Images

The Q7 is a large Audi crossover SUV. It’s lost 61.6% of its value in the past five years, for a savings of $37,256 on the used market. Audi started offering the Q7 in 2005. In the past 12 months, the average resale value has been $16,964. There are currently three listed on Classics.com under $41,000.
Check out the used Audi Q7 SUVs for sale near you.

[11] Audi A6

Silver Audi A6 sedan on the stage at a car show.
2020 Audi A6| Sjoerd van der Wal/Getty Images

The A6 is an Audi midsize luxury car. Since 2020, this sporty sedan has lost 60.9% of its value, for $35,401 in savings on average. It’s been building the C8 generation of its A6 since 2019. The average used one resold in the past year went for $116,157, with the lowest sale at $34,509. The C7 generation (2011-2018) is currently reselling for $30,094 on average.
Check out sporty used Audi A6 sedans near you.

[12] Land Rover Discovery

Orange Land Rover Discovery 5 Series SUV driving across a stage for its reveal ceremony
Land Rover Discovery 5 reveal | David Shepherd/Getty Images for Land Rover

Land Rover debuted the luxurious fifth generation of its Discovery SUV for the 2017 model year. The 2020 Discovery has lost 60.9% of its value in five years, or $36,635 on average. The average Discovery 5 sold in the past five months went for $19,333.
See how much used Land Rover Discoveries near you cost.

[13] Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Silver 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan on stage at an auto show
2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class | Aydemir/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Mercedes-Benz S-Class originally stood for its Special Class 1954 sedan. Today, it is still the full-size lineup of sedans and coupes. Mercedes-Benz has a huge range of S-Class offerings. Across the lineup, from AMG-tuned supercars to regular sedans, they’ve lost 60.7% of their value in five years, or $71,460 on average. This steep depreciation may be due to a newer model’s release. The S-Class W222 generation ran from 2014 to 2020. In the past 12 months, they’ve resold for $62,909 on average, although someone took one home for just $17,750.
See Mercedes-Benz S-Class listings near you.

[14] Audi A7

White Audi A7 sedan on stage at an auto show.
2016 Audi A7 | Raymond Boyd/Getty Images

The final Audi on our list is the A7 sedan, predictably slotted between the A8 and A6. It’s a recent vehicle, only introduced in 2011. The average used one is currently reselling for an average of $41,839.
Check out used Audi A7s for sale near you.

[15] Lincoln Navigator L

Blue silver Lincoln Navigator luxury sedan parked at a dealership
2021 Lincoln Navigator Joel Lerner/Xinhua via Getty Images

The Lincoln Navigator L is another dependable luxury SUV. This one shares its chassis with the Ford Expedition and Ford F-150. But that couldn’t save it from depreciation. The average 2020 Lincoln Navigator L (which is the long-wheelbase configuration) lost 60.3% of its value in five years. That’s $62,069 in savings on the used market.
Have a look at listings for used Lincoln Navigators near you.

[16] Porsche Taycan

Porsche Taycan luxury EV leading a track full of Formula E race cars
Porsche Taycan Safety Car | Simon Galloway/LAT Images for Formula E

I recently wrote up the Porsche Taycan as the “deal of the century.” While Teslas are fast in a straight line, Porsche engineered this innovative 2019 electric sedan/wagon with supercar-beating racetrack performance numbers. Many sold for $100K or even over $200K when new. But as EV resale values tumble, there are multiple base Taycans popping up for under $40K.
See used Porsche Taycan deals near you.

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