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How to use Car Depreciation Calculator
- Enter your figures in the units shown beside each field. Keep monetary inputs in the same currency; money results are currently displayed in USD.
- Select the unit standard where the form offers a choice, then choose Calculate.
- Read the breakdown and compare the worked example below. Change one assumption to see its effect.
Formula used
Future value = current value × (1 − annual depreciation/100)^years.
Worked example
30,000 × 0.85^5 = 13,311.16 after five years at an assumed 15% annual rate. Estimated loss is 16,688.84.
What the result means
The percentage is your scenario, not a forecast of the market. Compare current listings and actual offers for similar vehicles.
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Results retain calculation precision internally and round for display. Keep the input values with the result so you can reproduce it. Use Reset to restore the example inputs, or Copy result to copy the displayed answer.
If the result does not agree with your own calculation, report the page, inputs and expected answer. See our methodology and reference sources for the standards used.
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Formula, worked example and limitations updated September 10, 2026.