{"id":3577,"date":"2016-09-01T04:42:53","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T04:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.carro.sg\/?p=3577"},"modified":"2025-11-18T17:22:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T09:22:28","slug":"top-7-cars-lowest-depreciation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/top-7-cars-lowest-depreciation\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Cars with the Lowest Depreciation in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"As a car buyer, you shouldn't just focus on your car's performance, specs and fuel efficiency. It's also important to consider the price of the car you intend to get. When you purchase a car, there are loads of figures to take note of - prevailing COE prices, taxes, depreciation and more.\r\n\r\nIf you're going to get a brand new car in Singapore, it's important that you've taken into consideration the car's depreciation,\u00a0<\/strong>both annually and the total amount.\r\n\r\nHere's a formula to calculate your car's depreciation:\r\n\r\n[Cost of purchasing your car - (\u00bd ARF)]\/10 years<\/strong>\r\n\r\nFind out which cars have made it into our list with the 'lowest annual cost', assuming that fuel and sundries consumption remain constant across cars. Here we have tracked the top 10 cars of 2016 with the lowest depreciation, based on current car prices available on One Motoring:\r\n

1)\u00a0Mitsubishi Attrage<\/h2>\r\n
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Photo Credit: Mitsubishi Attrage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nType<\/strong>: Sedan\r\nPrice<\/strong>: $87,999\r\nOMV<\/strong>: $14K-$15K\r\nARF<\/strong>: $14K-15K\r\nRoad Tax<\/strong>: $202 per annum\r\nDepreciation<\/strong>: approx. $7,383 per annum\r\n

2)\u00a0Nissan Note<\/h2>\r\n
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Source: Telegraph UK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nType<\/strong>:\u00a0Hatchback\r\nPrice<\/strong>: $92,300\r\nOMV<\/strong>: $13K-$14K\r\nARF<\/strong>: $13K-14K\r\nRoad Tax<\/strong>: $203 per annum\r\nDepreciation<\/strong>: approx. $7,925 per annum\r\n

3)\u00a0Mazda 2<\/h2>\r\n
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Photo Credit: Carsguide AU<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nType<\/strong>:\u00a0Sedan\r\nPrice<\/strong>: $96,800\r\nOMV<\/strong>: $18K-$19K\r\nARF<\/strong>: $18K-19K\r\nRoad Tax<\/strong>: $273 per annum\r\nDepreciation<\/strong>: approx. $7,879 per annum\r\n

4)\u00a0Mazda 3<\/h2>\r\n
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Photo Credit: caranddriver.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nType<\/strong>:\u00a0Sedan\r\nPrice<\/strong>: $100,800\r\nOMV<\/strong>: $17K-$18K\r\nARF<\/strong>: $17K-18K\r\nRoad Tax<\/strong>: $273 per annum\r\nDepreciation<\/strong>: approx. $8,291 per annum\r\n

5)\u00a0Hyundai Accent<\/h2>\r\n
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Photo Credit: Autodeal PH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nType<\/strong>:\u00a0Hatchback\r\nPrice<\/strong>: $93,399\r\nOMV<\/strong>: $10K-$11K\r\nARF<\/strong>: $10K-11K\r\nRoad Tax<\/strong>: $243 per annum\r\nDepreciation<\/strong>: approx. $8,299 per annum\r\n

6)\u00a0Honda Jazz 1.5<\/h2>\r\n
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Photo Credit: Motortrader MY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nType<\/strong>:\u00a0Hatchback\r\nPrice<\/strong>: $98,999\r\nOMV<\/strong>: $17K-$18K\r\nARF<\/strong>: $17K-18K\r\nRoad Tax<\/strong>: $273 per annum\r\nDepreciation<\/strong>: approx. $8,304 per annum\r\n

7)\u00a0Suzuki Ciaz<\/h2>\r\n
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Photo Credit: Suzuki Thailand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nType<\/strong>:\u00a0Sedan\r\nPrice<\/strong>: $101,900\r\nOMV<\/strong>: $18K-$19K\r\nARF<\/strong>: $18K-19K\r\nRoad Tax<\/strong>: $244 per annum\r\nDepreciation<\/strong>: approx. $8,368 per annum\r\n

8)\u00a0Toyota Prius C Hybrid<\/h2>\r\n
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Photo Credit: Motortrend<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nType<\/strong>:\u00a0Hybrid\r\nPrice<\/strong>: $109,888\r\nOMV<\/strong>: $24K-$25K\r\nARF<\/strong>: $25K-26K\r\nRoad Tax<\/strong>: $273 per annum\r\nDepreciation<\/strong>: approx. $8,404 per annum\r\n

9)\u00a0Kia Forte K3<\/h2>\r\n
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Photo Credit: Paul Tan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nType<\/strong>:\u00a0Sedan\r\nPrice<\/strong>: $98,999\r\nOMV<\/strong>: $14K-$15K\r\nARF<\/strong>: $14K-15K\r\nRoad Tax<\/strong>: $295 per annum\r\nDepreciation<\/strong>: approx. $8,469 per annum\r\n

10) Mitsubishi Lancer EX<\/h2>\r\n
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Photo Credit: Mitsubishi AU<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nType<\/strong>:\u00a0Sedan\r\nPrice<\/strong>: $98,999\r\nOMV<\/strong>: $14K-$15K\r\nARF<\/strong>: $14K-15K\r\nRoad Tax<\/strong>: $295 per annum\r\nDepreciation<\/strong>: approx. $8,469 per annum\r\n\r\nThe guiding principle is that any car with depreciation amounting to less than $10,000 is a very good buy. Looking for your next swanky car, but looking for a better model with less depreciation?\r\n\r\nCheck out Carro<\/a>\u00a0for the best deals on branded used cars with the lowest depreciation!\r\n\r\n \r\n
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