Black Book Lists Top Percentage Changes for 2011-MY Used Vehicles

GAINESVILLE, GA – Black Book has compiled a list of the top percentage changes in vehicle resale values for 2011-MY vehicles. The publication noted that entry-level cars showed the weakest price increase and that prestige luxury cars increased the most.

by Staff

September 13, 2012

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GAINESVILLE, GA – Black Book has compiled a list of the top percentage changes in vehicle resale values for 2011-MY vehicles. The publication noted that entry-level cars showed the weakest price increase at 15.6%, and that prestige luxury cars increased the most, at 24.4%.

“The opposite rang true for truck segments as compact SUVs like Jeep Wrangler and Nissan Xterra showed the most strength at 27.4%," said Ricky Beggs, Senior Analyst at Black Book.

Next down the list were luxury SUVs at 19.1% and full-size SUVs at 19.0%. Full-size CUVs were at the bottom, showing a 10.6% increase. The chart below shows the values for each of the segments:

Car Segments	Values Through 2010	Values Through 2011	% Change
Prestige Luxury	$23,300	$28,387	24.40%
Luxury Level Car	$13,770	$17,003	23.50%
Near Luxury Car	$10,719	$12,845	19.80%
Upper Mid-Size Car	$8,117	$9,662	19.00%
Compact Car	$6,480	$7,710	19.00%
Full-Size Car	$7,765	$9,231	18.80%
Entry Mid-Size Car	$6,909	$8,145	17.80%
Sporty Car	$14,541	$16,987	16.80%
Premium Sporty	$36,013	$41,756	16.00%
Entry-Level Car	$5,852	$6,767	15.60%


Truck Segments	Values Through 2010	Values Through 2011	% Change
Compact SUV	$9,695	$12,350	27.40%
Mini Van Cargo	$4,392	$5,512	25.50%
Full-Size Van Cargo	$9,220	$11,294	22.50%
Compact CUV	$9,966	$12,055	21.00%
Full-Size Van Wagon	$9,480	$11,381	20.10%
Mid-Size SUV	$10,737	$12,838	19.60%
Mid-Size CUV	$13,793	$16,466	19.40%
Luxury SUV	$24,196	$28,813	19.10%
Full-Size SUV	$13,974	$16,630	19.00%
Mini Van Wagon	$7,372	$8,764	18.90%
Compact Pickup	$9,492	$10,727	13.00%
Full-Size Pickup	$14,026	$15,735	12.20%
Mid-Size Pickup	$11,614	$12,869	10.80%
Full-Size CUV	$20,272	$22,431	10.60%