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Best used luxury sedans, ranked by how well they hold their value
The Tesla Model 3 holds its value best of the 7 luxury sedans whose value we can measure: with the same trim and miles, a 2023 lists at about 84% of a 2026's price. The Tesla Model S keeps the least, about 57% after three years.
We rank by value kept after three years, from our market model of asking prices across model years. Each model also shows what it costs today, how many are priced below fair value and how fast they sell, from 2,889 live dealer listings.
The 11 best used luxury sedans
Ranked by how much of its value each model keeps after three years. Prices are live asking prices from our latest scan of dealer listings.
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Number 1: Tesla Model 3
Holds its value best of the 7 we can measure: with the same trim and miles, a 2023 lists at about 84% of a 2026's price. 139 of the 622 for sale are priced below market; a typical one sells in about 36 days.
- Median asking price
- $29,423
- For sale
- 622 from $13k
- Kept after 3 years
- 84%
- Below market now
- 139
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Number 2: Rolls-Royce Ghost
With the same trim and miles, a 2021 lists at about 81% of a 2024's price. 29 of the 131 for sale are priced below market; a typical one sells in about 84 days.
- Median asking price
- $108,085
- For sale
- 131 from $58k
- Kept after 3 years
- 81%
- Below market now
- 29
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Number 3: Audi RS 7
With the same trim and miles, a 2022 lists at about 78% of a 2025's price. 39 of the 140 for sale are priced below market; a typical one sells in about 50 days.
- Median asking price
- $69,737
- For sale
- 140 from $20k
- Kept after 3 years
- 78%
- Below market now
- 39
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Number 4: BMW M8
With the same trim and miles, a 2022 lists at about 77% of a 2025's price. 30 of the 112 for sale are priced below market; a typical one sells in about 45 days.
- Median asking price
- $81,383
- For sale
- 112 from $48k
- Kept after 3 years
- 77%
- Below market now
- 30
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Number 5: Mercedes-Benz S-Class
With the same trim and miles, a 2023 lists at about 72% of a 2026's price. 8 of the 20 for sale are priced below market; a typical one sells in about 71 days.
- Median asking price
- $189,699
- For sale
- 20 from $129k
- Kept after 3 years
- 72%
- Below market now
- 8
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Number 6: Porsche Taycan
With the same trim and miles, a 2023 lists at about 63% of a 2026's price. 88 of the 361 for sale are priced below market; a typical one sells in about 54 days.
- Median asking price
- $65,385
- For sale
- 361 from $40k
- Kept after 3 years
- 63%
- Below market now
- 88
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Number 7: Tesla Model S
Loses value fastest of the 7 we can measure: a 2023 lists at about 57% of a 2026's price. 62 of the 236 for sale are priced below market; a typical one sells in about 38 days.
- Median asking price
- $60,573
- For sale
- 236 from $41k
- Kept after 3 years
- 57%
- Below market now
- 62
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Number 8: BMW M3
Not enough recent model years in our data to measure how it holds its value. 244 of the 767 for sale are priced below market; a typical one sells in about 53 days.
- Median asking price
- $78,799
- For sale
- 767 from $14k
- Kept after 3 years
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- Below market now
- 244
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Number 9: BMW M5
Not enough recent model years in our data to measure how it holds its value. 82 of the 283 for sale are priced below market; a typical one sells in about 52 days.
- Median asking price
- $50,821
- For sale
- 283 from $15k
- Kept after 3 years
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- Below market now
- 82
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Number 10: Cadillac CT5-V
Not enough recent model years in our data to measure how it holds its value. 39 of the 175 for sale are priced below market; a typical one sells in about 41 days.
- Median asking price
- $56,309
- For sale
- 175 from $29k
- Kept after 3 years
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- Below market now
- 39
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Number 11: Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II
Not enough recent model years in our data to measure how it holds its value. 12 of the 42 for sale are priced below market; a typical one sells in about 86 days.
- Median asking price
- $137,575
- For sale
- 42 from $83k
- Kept after 3 years
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- Below market now
- 12
The pick for what matters most to you
| If you want | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Holds its value best | Tesla Model 3 | Keeps about 84% after three years |
| The biggest discount on a nearly new one | Tesla Model S | A 2023 lists at about 57% of a 2026's price, the steepest drop here |
| Lowest price | Tesla Model 3 | Median asking price $29,423, from $12,949 |
| Most priced below market | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | 40% of its 20 listings |
| Sells fastest | Tesla Model 3 | A typical one leaves the market in about 36 days |
| Most to choose from | BMW M3 | 767 for sale |
Used luxury sedans compared
| Model | Median price | Cheapest | Kept after 3 years | Kept after 5 years | Below market | Days to sell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | $29,423 | $12,949 | 84% | 75% | 139 | 36 |
| Rolls-Royce Ghost | $108,085 | $57,995 | 81% | 67% | 29 | 84 |
| Audi RS 7 | $69,737 | $20,490 | 78% | – | 39 | 50 |
| BMW M8 | $81,383 | $47,999 | 77% | 68% | 30 | 45 |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class | $189,699 | $129,000 | 72% | 60% | 8 | 71 |
| Porsche Taycan | $65,385 | $40,117 | 63% | 51% | 88 | 54 |
| Tesla Model S | $60,573 | $40,905 | 57% | 45% | 62 | 38 |
| BMW M3 | $78,799 | $13,593 | – | – | 244 | 53 |
| BMW M5 | $50,821 | $14,900 | – | – | 82 | 52 |
| Cadillac CT5-V | $56,309 | $29,174 | – | – | 39 | 41 |
| Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II | $137,575 | $83,163 | – | – | 12 | 86 |
Luxury sedans priced below market
772 deals priced below market right now, the best by about $69,054. Members get the VIN, dealer, listing link and a ready-to-send negotiation email for each one.
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$27k below market Locked2016 Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II
Gen I
Great deal: about $27k under fair value for its year, trim and miles.
Asking price $95,000Deal score 100 -
$23k below market Locked2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost
Gen I
Great deal: about $23k under fair value for its year, trim and miles.
Asking price $76,275Deal score 100 -
$20k below market Locked2018 BMW M3
F80 Sedan
Great deal: about $20k under fair value for its year, trim and miles.
Asking price $50,294Deal score 100 -
$20k below market Locked2024 Porsche Taycan
GTS
Great deal: about $20k under fair value for its year, trim and miles.
Asking price $75,000Deal score 100 -
$18k below market Locked2018 BMW M3
F80 Sedan
Great deal: about $18k under fair value for its year, trim and miles.
Asking price $47,986Deal score 100 -
$16k below market Locked2024 Cadillac CT5-V
Blackwing
Great deal: about $16k under fair value for its year, trim and miles.
Asking price $89,504Deal score 100
Members see every deal's VIN, dealer and listing link, plus a negotiation email.
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Best used luxury sedans: common questions
What is the best used luxury sedan to buy?
By the value it keeps, of the 7 we can measure, the Tesla Model 3: with the same trim and miles, a 2023 lists at about 84% of a 2026's price. Next come the Rolls-Royce Ghost (81%) and the Audi RS 7 (78%).
Which luxury sedan depreciates the most?
Of the luxury sedans we can measure, the Tesla Model S: a 2023 lists at about 57% of a 2026's price with the same trim and miles. A steep drop is bad news for the first owner and good news for the next one.
What is the cheapest used luxury sedan for sale?
The cheapest luxury sedan in our latest scan is a 2021 Tesla Model 3 (Performance) listed at $12,949 with 145,668 mi in Dumfries, VA.
How much is a used luxury sedan?
The median asking price across the 2,889 luxury sedans for sale in our latest scan is $60,500, and the middle half ask $39,899 to $85,594.
How are these luxury sedans ranked?
By how much of its value each model keeps three years on: what a model year three years older than the newest lists for, next to the newest, with the same trim and miles, from our market model of US dealer asking prices. Models without enough recent model years to measure come last, by how many are for sale. These are asking prices, not sale prices.