10 Luxury SUVs That Depreciate The Most After 5 Years

Comfortable, versatile, good-looking, and with the ability to make a statement on pretty much any road, luxury SUVs are a go-to for so many of us from all walks of life. Some models can seat up to eight people, they are brimming with opulent tech, they boast great comfort features, a lot of them are performance demons, and they can be very useful thanks to their space, interior storage, and clever cargo solutions. But they do cost a pretty penny.

Current figures show that the average price of a full-size luxury SUV is now over $100,000, and with the average price of a new vehicle in the U.S.A. at nearly $50,000, a lot of us are priced out of the market altogether and can just sit by and watch as new luxury SUVs sail by. The good news for those of us who are willing to wait, though, is that they depreciate quicker than any other segment on the auto market. We know it isn't great if you buy a new one, but if you are willing to wait five years for a used luxury SUV, you could be looking at a bargain.

We have found the ten luxury SUVs that depreciate in value the most over five years and have brought you information about each model's depreciation rates, each model's performance specifications, what you get from each plush ride, and why buying a used SUV could make for a good buy in 2025.

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Infiniti QX80

Average Five-Year Residual Value: 45.69%

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This year's Infiniti QX80 has an MSRP of $85,550, with prices going up to $110,595 for the top-of-the-range model. It is a lot of money from the start, though you do get an extremely plush ride, lots of innovative seating for up to and supreme comfort, but the bad news is that, over five years, depreciation is very high, on average, just under 58% value loss.

There are four QX80 trims available in 2025, and they include:

• 2025 Infiniti QX80 Pure. MSRP: $85,550.
• 2025 Infiniti QX80 Luxe. MSRP: $92,650.
• 2025 Infiniti QX80 Sensory. MSRP: $100,645.
• 2025 QX80 Autograph. MSRP: $110,595.

If you were to buy the 2025 QX80 Pure for its MSRP of $85,550 (with no added extras), drive it 12,000 miles a year, and keep it in good condition, you could sell it in five years for $35,880.

2025 Infiniti QX80 Performance Specifications

Boasting a head-turning, massive build, carved-out bodywork, and a getting-more instantly recognizable front grille and badge, you are going to notice the QX80 in the sea of luxury and non-luxury SUVs on our roads, while the inside is adorned with a 14.3-inch INFINITI InTouch touch screen with Google built-in, smartphone connectivity, and comfortable seating.

For you audiophiles out there, the Sensory trim boasts a 25-speaker Klipsch Reference Premiere Audio System, while the Autograph model is designed to take luxury a step further with ProPILOT Assist 2.1 and unique 22-inch machine-finished wheels. So, whether you are looking for immersive comfort or all-around plushness, there is a QX80 out there.

2025 Infiniti QX80 Pros

• Fast for its size.
• It has a good towing capacity.
• Seating for up to eight passengers is available.

2025 Infiniti QX80 Cons

• Some owners have complained about a rough ride over loose surfaces.
• You have to pay more for ultra-luxe features.
• Very large, which could make it difficult in the cities.

Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

Average Five-Year Residual Value: 46.93%

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Mercedes-Benz is no stranger to rolling out luxurious SUVs; they are one of the market leaders in it, and the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class is no exception to the rule. There are four trims available this year; all are exceptionally aggressive-looking, boast a snarling powertrain, and are packed with exquisite materials and features that give this performance-oriented SUV a real classy edge.

The GLS 450 kicks off the 20254 model range with a starting price of $89,200 and boasts a 7-seat cabin, heated and ventilated front seats, 64-color LED ambient lighting, a panoramic sunroof, a 12.3-inch touchscreen mated with Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX), and is available with a potent 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six. Up next is the GLS 580 ($114,800), which builds on the GLS 450 and elevates luxury with heated front armrests, a heated steering wheel, multi-contour front seats with massage function, four-zone climate control, and topstitched Nappa leather upholstery.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Performance Specifications

For those of you looking for a bit more of a performance edge, the AMG GLS 63 is available from $149,500 and features the most powerful powertrain option, exclusive AMG body styling, 21-inch AMG twin-spoke wheels, AMG-specific seating with AMG badging, a Burmester Surround Sound System, and an optional AMG Night Package, that adds high-gloss black exterior accents for a more aggressive look.

If you are looking for extreme and pure luxury on wheels, the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 is the one to choose. It does have a very opulent starting price of $178,450, but for that money, you do benefit from plush materials and meticulous craftsmanship throughout the cabin, executive rear seating, the Air Balance cabin air-purification and fragrance system, soft-close doors, and a Burmester High-End 3D Surround System.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Pros

• Very plush trims available.
• Powerful engine options, even from the base model.
• Fast to 60 MPH in every model.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Cons

• Thirsty engines, with the AMG only mustering 14 MPG in the city and 16 MPG on the highway.
• High starting prices.
• Some reviews have complained about a bumpy ride.

Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class

Average Five-Year Residual Value: 47.77%

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The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is once again offering us a blend of plush driving, advanced tech, and dynamic performance. Though not the worst for depreciation in Mercedes-Benz's arsenal, you are still looking at losing around 54% of its original value in just five years.

Prices start lower than some of its other German brethren at $49,250 for the GLC 400, $51,250 for the GLC 300 4MATIC, $59,900 for the GLC 350e 4MATIC, and $67,100 for the AMG GLC 43 4MATIC, making it a slightly more affordable luxury crossover/SUV, especially if you hang on for five years before buying one. If you are looking at a meatier crossover in terms of performance, the 2025 AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE has a starting price of around $92,000.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Performance Specifications

There are four powerful engines available for this year's lineup, and depending on what kind of driving you want to do and how much you value fuel expenditure, will probably go a long way in helping you decide what one to choose. The GLC 300 and 300 4MATIC are both available with a 255-horsepower mill, and the GLC 350e 4MATIC comes equipped with the 313-horsepower plug-in hybrid option, which is good for a 54-mile all-electric range and a combined MPG rating of up to 60 MPGe.

The AMG GLC 43 is a 416-horsepower mild-hybrid inline-four and comes equipped with AMG-specific tuning, sports-tuned suspension, and 4MATIC all-wheel drive, but if you are looking for the biggest grin in terms of performance, the AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE is smuggling a 671-horsepower beast under the hood and is good for sending you to 60 MPH in as little as 3.4 seconds.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Pros

• Powerful, even at the base level.
• Smaller stature makes it a bit more useful in the city.
• Good choice of powertrains available.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Cons

• Firm ride.
• Some of its competitors are more fun to drive.
• Complex infotainment system.

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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

Average Five-Year Residual Value: 48.37%

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 450 4MATIC in black driving on city road

From the base GLE 350 to the top-tier AMG models, this year's Mercedes GLE-Class oozes style, comfort, and luxury driving in a mean German package. Standard features include heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, and power-adjustable front seats with memory settings, while if you are looking for a more enhanced experience, optional extras include ventilated front seats, heated second-row seats, and four-zone climate control. The available 4MATIC suspension can be equipped for further on-road comfort, stability, and pull, and it makes the GLE-Class an exceptionally smooth-riding SUV.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Performance Specifications

Though some of us value a no-frills SUV for the hardcore experience it can offer us, including minimal tech, the GLE-Class is very much in tune with the modern market and comes equipped with a whole suite of techy features that include advanced MBUX, a high-resolution touchscreen with voice control, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, high-end speaker systems, which includes an optional Burmester sound system, and safety features like adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, and blind-spot monitoring.

If you want to take things a step further, though, you can opt for a panoramic sunroof, soft-close doors, and probably the most appealing feature to those of you who like their tech, optional augmented reality navigation.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Pros

• Good choice of powerful engines.
• Head-turning and luxurious.
• Advanced tech features available or included.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Cons

• Large wheels can affect the ride quality.
• Cramped third row.
• Options rack the price up.

Land Rover Range Rover

Average Five-Year Residual Value: 50.39%

2025 Land Rover Range Rover P615 in pearl driving on mountain/coast road

As a stalwart in the SUV game, the legendary British marque that is Land Rover still supplies us with some decent off-roading chops with the Defender, but luxury is now the name of the game, and raises the question: is the age of the no-frills SUV well and truly over? If we look at a name that was once synonymous with getting the job done, the Range Rover, it might give us the answer.

With a starting price of $107,900, the 2025 Range Rover lineup consists of three trim levels: the Range Rover SE, the Range Rover Autobiography, and the Range Rover SV. All are as opulent, and all are with a range of potent mills, but the standout features this year are the techy additions that give the lineup a blend of rugged-ish performance and decadent, modern comfort.

2025 Land Rover Range Rover Performance Specifications

Inside, you are treated to premium materials and detailed crafting, with options like heated and ventilated seats coming standard on the higher trims but optional extras on the lower trims, four-zone climate control, and configurable ambient lighting. Long wheelbase models can seat up to seven in decent comfort, but it is the tech that truly marks the Range Rover out as a modern luxury SUV.

The '25 Range Rover is equipped with the intuitive Pivi Pro infotainment system, featuring either a 13.1- or 13.7-inch touchscreen, smartphone integration, and SOTA updates. You can even choose to add a Meridian surround sound system for a more immersive ride. Additionally, the Range Rover is available with a sliding panoramic sunroof, just to top it all off.

2025 Land Rover Range Rover Pros

• Lots of engine options are available, all of which are powerful.
• Great 0-60 MPH times throughout the trims.
• Both a mild-hybrid and a plug-in hybrid engine are available.

2025 Land Rover Range Rover Cons

• Low-reliability rating of 2 out of 5.
• High starting prices and very expensive to maintain, with a $1,258 annual maintenance bill.
• The best fuel economy you can get is from the plug-in hybrid engine, which gives you a combined MPG rating of 53 MPGe, but you will still spend, on average, $500 more over five years on gas.

Audi Q7

Average Five-Year Residual Value: 51.13%

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With a starting price of $60,500 for the base model (Premium), $64,300 for the Premium Plus, and $77,900 for the Prestige model, the 2025 Audi Q7 is the epitome of a sleek-looking yet road-dominating luxury SUV that comes equipped with lots of in-cabin tech, and the almighty Quattro all-wheel drive system as standard.

Prices are a little lower than some of the other entries on our list, but after five years, you are still looking at losing just over 51% of what you paid for it. That means if you shell out for the top-of-the-range Prestige model at its MSRP of $77,900, after driving it for five years, you will likely only get up to $39,820 for it.

2025 Audi Q7 Performance Specifications

Aside from the impressive array of luxury features that are included as standard on the base trim, such as matrix LED headlights with DRL signature, adaptive cruise control with lane guidance, Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus, and the Audi smartphone interface, while higher trims boast features such as, a Bang & Olufsen sound system, top view camera with Virtual 360 view, a wireless phone charging pad, a HUD, and individual contour seats, all models come equipped with the infamous Quattro all-wheel-drive system.

This awesome system is designed to keep you stable and stuck to the road in wet, slimy, muddy, icy, or loose conditions and helps to keep things safe thanks to the system continuously monitoring driving conditions and distributing power between all four wheels where it is needed the most.

2025 Audi Q7 Pros

• Good premium features inside.
• Lots of decent tech.
• AWD system is punchy and responsive.

2025 Audi Q7 Cons

• No better top speed from the more powerful engine; both are electronically limited.
• Only boasts 69.9 cubic feet of storage room, which is less than some of its rivals.
• Third-row legroom only measures 29.2 inches.

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Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

Average Five-Year Residual Value: 51.37%

2025 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque in gold parked on city street

Available in two trims, the Evoque S and the Evoque Dynamic SE, the 2025 Range Rover Evoque is a luxurious little subcompact SUV with a lot of stylish guts and reasonable versatility. Prices start at $49,400 for the base trim and $54,900 for the sportier Dynamic SE.

Both models showcase relatively small dimensions of 170.5 inches (L) x 74.3 inches (W) x 64.3 inches (H), so it is ideal for comfortable city cruising and commuting, while a maximum cargo capacity of 21.6 cubic feet behind the second row, and up to 50.5 cubic feet if you fold the seats down, also makes it a relatively versatile little beast.

2025 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Performance Specifications

Inside, you'll get 40 inches of front legroom, 37.4 inches of front headroom, 34 inches of rear legroom, and 38.1 inches of rear headroom, so it is a little smaller than what you'd get in a new BMW X1 (40.4 inches of front legroom), but thanks to a generous suite of standard safety equipment, which includes blind-spot monitoring, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, pre-collision safety system, dual front side-mounted airbags, stability and traction control, and emergency braking assist, you are in safe hands on both the highway and in the city.

2025 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Pros

• Stylish design.
• Good comfort features.
• Relatively low starting price for the segment.

2025 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Cons

• Other SUVs are faster.
• Not cut out for all-terrain driving.
• Can only muster 22 combined MPG despite its small size.

Audi SQ5

Average Five-Year Residual Value: 51.81%

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As the sporty variant to the Audi Q5, the 2025 Audi SQ5 is an athletic-looking, plush, and aggressively powerful crossover. Starting prices are $58,400 for the Premium TFSI trim and go up to $66,500 for the Prestige TSFI. All trim levels boast Quattro all-wheel drive and a tiptronic manual transmission, so you know you are in for silky gear changes and a spirited ride, regardless of what model you choose.

The top-end Prestige boasts some standout features such as matrix LED headlights, OLED taillights, heated rear seats, dual-pane acoustic glass up front, and a HUD, so if you are looking for some showpieces, this is the trim to choose from. But all trims are set up for some impressive performance chops, thanks to what is lurking underneath.

2025 Audi SQ5 Performance Specifications

Aside from the Quattro all-wheel drive system, central to the SQ5's dynamic ride is the adaptive air suspension, which allows you to adjust the ride height and firmness of the shocks to suit how you are driving and what is going on below you. This is done via the Audi Drive Select system, which lets you choose from multiple drive modes that adjust throttle sensitivity and the suspension settings.

Additionally, if you are looking for an even sportier edge, you can choose to opt for the "S" sports package, which includes a sports rear differential that instantly directs torque to the wheels that need it most, further enhancing what you can do through the corners in the SQ5.

2025 Audi SQ5 Pros

• Sporty 0-60 MPH time.
• Nimble handling.
• Classy interior design.

2025 Audi SQ5 Cons

• Quite close visually to the 2025 Audi Q5.
• Relatively high starting price for the segment.
• Less powerful than the BMW X3 M50 and the AMG GLC 43.

Cadillac Escalade ESV

Average Five-Year Residual Value: 51.71%

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With a starting price of $93,095 for the rear-wheel drive base model, the 2025 Cadillac Escalade is as grand in terms of upfront costs as it is in physical size and depreciation. You can pick up a 2020 Cadillac Escalade ESV for as little as $33,761, but if you are looking for new, improved, and decadently powerful, you should opt for the top trim, the Escalade ESV V-Series. It will set you back at least $167,495, but it is an absolute animal of an SUV.

If you were to buy a 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV V-Series for its MSRP of $167,495, in five years, at the current rate of depreciation, you would be able to sell it for approximately $86,611.

2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Performance Specifications

The V-Series weighs a gargantuan 6,519 pounds, has a wheelbase of 134 inches, a length of 227 inches, a width of 81.1 inches, and a height of 76.4 inches - so in every which way, it is a tank. But what makes it so impressive is that despite its huge size, thanks to the ridiculously powered direct-injected, supercharged V-8, it can shoot to 60 MPH in less than five seconds.

It is also equipped with some very impressive additions, such as six-piston Brembo brakes, 24-inch Split six-spoke wheels with a satin graphite and laser-etched V-logo, gloss black roof-mounted side rails, upper active aero shutters (to help control your engine's temperature), a 55-inch diagonal HD curved front display, and power-retractable assist steps.

2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Pros

• Outrageously powerful engine is available for the Escalade V-Series.
• Very powerful at the base level.
• Roomy and luxurious.

2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Cons

• The top-end powertrain can only achieve 13 combined MPG.
• Size doesn't make an ideal city or town companion.
• The rear cabin design could be a bit plusher.

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BMW X5

Average Five-Year Residual Value: 51.96%

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As luxury mid-size SUVs go, the BMW X5 is one of the standout models and has been for the last 25 years. Available with a good choice of potent engines, aggressive good looks, decent payload capacities, ample room, and bundles of performance options available, this year's model has the capability of being a complete brute.

There are five trim levels this year, and they include:

• 2025 BMW X5 sDrive40i. Starting MSRP: $66,300.
• 2025 BMW X5 xDrive40i. Starting MSRP: $67,500.
• 2025 BMW X5 xDrive50e. Starting MSRP: $73,800.
• 2025 BMW X5 M60i. Starting MSRP: $90,850.
• 2025 BMW X5 M Competition. Starting MSRP: $127,200.

2025 BMW X5 Performance Specifications

The sDrive40i features some impressive features as standard, such as a 12.3-inch touchscreen, a 12.3-inch digital display, and a 10-speaker audio system. The xDrive40i adds intelligent AWD drive for added traction and control, while the xDrive50e boasts a plug-in hybrid system that helps the X5 achieve a combined MPG rating of 23 MPG and a 38-mile all-electric driving range, but if you are looking for something a bit edgier, the two X5 M models available this year will look more appealing.

This year's X5 M60i is equipped with a sportier look with M-specific design cues and a sport-tuned suspension, but the top-of-the-range X5 M Competition model is something else altogether. Boasting a bi-turbo V-8 that pumps out over 200-horsepower and gives it a sport sedan 0-60 MPH time, advanced M xDrive all-wheel drive, sport-tuned suspension, and 21-inch/22-inch M Star-Spoke Bi-Color wheels with performance run-flats, it is a menacing sports car wrapped in a large and aggressive-looking shell.

Though the X5 does have a lower rate of depreciation over five years compared to the other SUVs on our list, if you buy a new X5 M Competition at its starting price of $127,200, in five years, you will only likely see around $66,100 of your money back.

2025 BMW X5 Pros

• Available in a very sporty trim.
• Decent payload capacities.
• Deluxe interior.

2025 BMW X5 Cons

• Other SUVS are more nimble.
• No third row available.
• The sporty option is very pricey.