The Toyota C-HR has been found to be the hybrid car to hold its value the best, according to a new survey by automotive statistics company Cap hpi.
Based on a one-year, 10,000-mile basis, on average the C-HR managed to hold 84.5 per cent of its original value with an average depreciation of just £4,073 off its mean starting price of £26,301.
In fact, three more Toyotas were inside the top 10 – with the Prius+ placing third with a price retention of 78.6 per cent, the RAV4 holding 77.4 per cent of its original value in fifth place, and the standard Prius model sitting in seventh by holding 76.6 per cent of its average starting price.
Second place went to the Lexus NX, which held 79.5 per cent of its value with an average starting price of £38,976 and loss of £8,038 in its first year on the road.
Chris Plumb, editor at Cap hpi, said: “While hybrids have grown in volume in recent years, they still remain relatively scarce in the used market compared to the traditional fuel types.
Save money on a new Toyota C-HR today“As plug in hybrid vehicles have not been widely adopted by fleets in any volumes, supply reaching the markets is patchy and demand exceeds supply. Buyers should avoid high mileage and poor condition examples as they are a turn-off to second hand buyers. Finally, always make sure you pick a vehicle with a full-service history.”
Other vehicles on the list included the Suzuki Ignis (78.3 per cent), old and new Kia Niro models (74.8 and 77.2 per cent respectively), the Lexus IS (74.4 per cent) and the Hyundai Ioniq (74.1 per cent).