With proven mechanical components, some of which have Mercedes pedigree, the Turismo can offer a huge amount of metal for the money if you buy nearly new. Read more.Key points 3.2 / 5 Price £19,995 - £26,245 read review Vauxhall Zafira Tourer MPV As we have seen before, a lower-than-expected residual value doesn't necessarily mean there's anything much wrong with a car. The Zafira Tourer is a deservedly popular family MPV. It's a good looker, with seating for seven and enjoyable driving manners that don't punish you for its practicality. The latest version shares the style of the Vauxhall Astra and latest Insignia models and trim levels range from offering the bare essentials to the very well equipped Elite Nav. However, it's the upper models of the range that prove least able to retain their value – a 1.6-litre diesel SRI Nav with leather trim is predicted to hold onto just 27.6% of its value after three years, which could mean excellent value for used car buyers. In contrast, mid-range Tech Line cars retain 35.8% of their price when new. Read more.Key points 3.9 / 5 Price £20,200 - £31,165 read review watch video Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV The Jeep Grand Cherokee had a fairly high profile in the late 1990s, but as premium European brands launched their own luxury SUVs, the American Jeep was no longer in the limelight. Today's Grand Cherokee is a pretty sophisticated machine and although it struggles for sales against rivals from BMW, Mercedes and Audi, it has a loyal following of owners who appreciate its straight-talking, all-American persona – not to mention the big power offered by the 6.4-litre V8 SRT8 version. Not everyone can live with 20.8mpg fuel consumption, though, while rivals such as the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 have a more recognisable image. As a result, the SRT8 is rather of niche interest and is predicted to retain just 28.2% of its original price after three years.
The 3.0-litre diesel models boast residual figures far closer to European rivals and can't match the sheer used-car value of the muscular SRT8. Read more.Key points 3 / 5 Price £48,440 - £55,980 read review watch video Smart ForTwo hatchback The Smart ForTwo has always enjoyed a fresh, fashionable image and its Mercedes association lends it an upmarket air. However, compared to the longer, four-seat Smart ForFour, the ForTwo appeals to a far narrower market. Being a strict two-seater all-but excludes it from the family-car class and most are either used for commuting (where its handy size is a boon in crowded cities) or as a 'fun car'. And it's the most fun ForTwo of all, the sporty 108bhp Brabus Exclusive, that proves its niche appeal by only retaining 28.5% of its value over three years. Some of this is explained by a higher price when new – the least expensive ForTwo Pure model holds onto a far more respectable 39.8% of its price, for example. However, if you can cope with the firm ride of the Brabus and can afford to put practicality aside, a used Brabus Exclusive could make a temptingly nippy urban runabout. Read more.Key points 3.4 / 5 Price £9,995 - £20,205 read review watch video Infiniti Q50 saloon Retaining just 27.2% of its original purchase price after three years, the Q50 3.0-litre Sport Tech highlights the problem faced by up-and-coming premium brands. It’s an appealing car, but is outclassed by its BMW 3 Series and Audi A4 competition – while the Infiniti name still hasn’t quite caught on in the UK. As with many other models, the more expensive versions tend to hold on to a smaller proportion of their purchase price – the entry-level 2.2-litre diesel SE Nav boasts a more competitive 36.4% residual value. Engineered by Nissan, with input from Mercedes, the Q50 is a very competent car, and certainly an individual looker. The fact that used examples are worth markedly less than German rivals makes one well worth considering as a good value nearly-new buy.
Key points 3.5 / 5 Price £29,860 - £47,020 read review watch video Citroën C4 hatchback While the distinctive Citroen C4 Cactus, Picasso and Grand Picasso enjoy a relatively high profile, the C4 hatchback that spawned them seems to have been left behind. It's an inoffensive, comfortable and modern family hatchback, but one that's overshadowed by more inspiring, more capable rivals like the Ford Focus, SEAT Leon and Volkswagen Golf. As a result, it has never really captured the imagination of UK buyers. Secondhand demand is low, and residual figures are lacklustre at best. A C4 with the 1.2-litre Puretech 108bhp petrol engine is only expected to retain 27.4% of its value after three years. In fact, even the economical 1.6-litre BlueHDI Platinum struggles to hold onto 30% of its new price, which makes the entire range more appealing as a used car proposition than for new buyers. Read more.Key points 3.2 / 5 Price £18,750 - £22,730 read review watch video DS 5 hatchback DS, the premium arm of the PSA Group, offers a range of luxurious hatchbacks and SUVs that place the emphasis squarely on style and design. The DS 5 is an interesting and fiercely individual rival to the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C-Class, Audi A4 and Jaguar XE, but its residual values show that it doesn't quite have the measure of its rivals as a new-car investment. The 163bhp 1.6-litre Performance Line model is positioned towards the top of the range and is predicted to retain just 30.2% of its original purchase price, although the 148bhp 2.0-litre diesel version of the same trim level boasts a 35.1% residual figure, the strongest of any DS 5. Comfortable to travel in, despite a firm ride and slightly limited rear headroom, any DS 5 offers extremely good value for the used-car buyer.
Nissan Pulsar hatchback As with the Citroen C4 elsewhere in this list, the Nissan Pulsar is nominally a rival to the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf, but somehow hasn't really caught on with UK buyers. In fact, with a spacious interior and generous standard equipment list, it has quite a lot going for it – but with residual values falling to 30.2% for the high-spec Tekna with a CVT automatic gearbox, it has far more appeal when bought used. If you're willing to sacrifice ultimate driving sharpness, the Pulsar is an extremely sensible all-rounder. It's very practical, economical and safe, with autonomous emergency braking standard on the Acenta model and above. They may not be exhilarated by the drive, but used-car buyers might well be excited by the value. Read more.Key points 4 / 5 Price £13,275 - £20,885 read review watch video Alfa Romeo Giulia saloon The Alfa Romeo Giulia is generally viewed as the best Italian executive saloon car for a long, long time. Launched late in 2016, it quickly gained plaudits as a genuine rival to the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class, while the range-topping Quadrifoglio with its twin-turbo 2.9-litre 503bhp engine can rub shoulders with the BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C63 sports saloons. However, while that version boasts a remarkable 50.2% predicted residual value after three years, the more modest models in the Giulia range fare rather less well. In fact, the well equipped Veloce, with a turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine and 276bhp, is only expected to retain 30.5% of its value. This could be an exciting prospect for used-car buyers – even an entry-level Giulia is a genuinely accomplished car that's even more rewarding to drive than it is to look at.
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