Depreciation deep Dive: These SUVs Lose Value Fastest
Prague, Czech Republic – October 24, 2025 - New vehicle depreciation can substantially impact a buyer’s long-term cost of ownership. Recent data from Autojournal.cz reveals which Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) in the Czech market experience the steepest declines in value after just three years, potentially costing owners hundreds of thousands of Czech Koruna (CZK). Understanding these depreciation rates is crucial for consumers seeking to maximize their investment adn resale potential.
The analysis,conducted as of October 24,2025,identifies the mazda MX-30 Makoto as the fastest-depreciating SUV,losing 70.3% of its original CZK 1,042,579 price tag, leaving it valued at CZK 309,111 after three years. this represents a loss of CZK 733,468. The findings highlight a broader trend: electric vehicles dominate the list of SUVs with the highest depreciation rates, suggesting market sensitivity and rapid technological advancements impacting resale values.
Here’s a ranking of the top five SUVs with the most meaningful value loss after three years, according to Autojournal.cz data:
- Mazda MX-30 Makoto -70.3%
* Price of a new car: CZK 1,042,579
* Price after three years: CZK 309,111
* Loss of value: CZK 733,468
* Residual value: 29.7%
- DS 3 E-Tense Performance Line -66.7%
* Price of a new car: CZK 1,092,879
* Price after three years: CZK 363,038
* Loss of value: CZK 729,841
* Residual value: 33.3%
- Opel Mokka Electric Ultimate -64.5%
* Price of a new car: CZK 1,210,960
* Price after three years: CZK 428,252
* Loss of value: CZK 782,708
* Residual value: 35.5%
- Peugeot e-2008 Active 54 kWh -64.3%
* Price of a new car: CZK 1,069,425
* Price after three years: CZK 381,633
* Loss of value: CZK 687,792
* Residual value: 35.7%
- Maserati Levante V8 Trofeo -62.2%
* Price of a new car: 4,195,519 CZK
* Price after three years: CZK 1,587,324
* Loss of value: 2,608,195 CZK
* Residual value: 37.8%
- Škoda Enyaq iV 60 -58.8%
* Price of a new car: 1,386,900 CZK
* price after three years: CZK 569,567
* Loss of value: 817,333 CZK
* Residual value
