Car Depreciation Calculator
See how much your car loses in value each year using the declining-balance method.
100% client-side · no upload
Typical: 15–20% per year. New cars often lose 20–30% in year 1.
| Year | Value | Lost This Year | Total Lost |
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How to use
- Enter your car's purchase price and the expected annual depreciation rate (15% is a common average).
- Choose how many years to project (up to 10).
- Click Calculate Depreciation to see year-by-year value, annual loss, and cumulative loss.
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常見問題
- Is this car depreciation calculator free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup and no usage limits.
- Does my data leave my device?
- No. All calculations run in JavaScript inside your browser. Nothing is sent to any server.
- Does it work on mobile?
- Yes. The calculator is mobile-first and works on iPhone Safari and Android Chrome.