Depreciation Calculation on 2018 BMW X1 models
As per prices listed in TransUnion Auto Dealers’ Guide (Jan 2020) for 2018 BMW X1 models (Note: these are not the only models available, these are just the only models listed in the Guide Book. The calculations below are just a guide meant to give you an idea of X1 depreciation).
X1 sDRIVE18i A/T (F48 - 100 kW)
2018 New Price: R540 045
2018 Trade Price: R366 800
Depreciation: R173 245 (32%)
X1 sDRIVE20i A/T (F48 - 141 kW)
2018 New Price: R585 104
2018 Trade Price: R401 100
Depreciation: R184 004 (31%)
X1 xDRIVE20i A/T (F48 - 141 kW)
2018 New Price: R617 707
2018 Trade Price: R425 100
Depreciation: R192 607 (31%)
X1 sDRIVE20d A/T (F48 - 140 kW)
2018 New Price: R589 100
2018 Trade Price: R415 700
Depreciation: R173 400 (29%)
X1 xDRIVE20d A/T (F48 - 140 kW)
2018 New Price: R635 165
2018 Trade Price: R442 600
Depreciation: R192 565 (30%)
X1 xDRIVE25i A/T (F48 - 170 kW)
2018 New Price: R688 622
2018 Trade Price: R473 600
Depreciation: R215 022 (31%)
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Which models hold their value best?
From the models that were listed, it's clear the X1 sDRIVE20d A/T model has the lowest depreciation percentage which could mean it is the more popular model from the rest. Although, there isn't a big difference in percentages among them as they all sit between 30-32% which is considerably high.
A good guide to value depreciation is to bear in mind that second-hand prices generally reflect popularity in the new-car market. So the most popular models hold their value better in the used-car arena, as the same laws of supply and demand follow.
There are exceptions to this, and often the differences in value retention are clouded by factors such as the condition of the car and how it has been maintained over the years, as well as its mileage, but given equal condition and mileage, the percentage drop-off on the more popular models in a range will be less.
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