Jeep Brand Among Best at Retaining Value

Automotive Lease Guide's ranking of vehicles best judged to retain their original values. Percentages reflect the portion of the manufacturer's suggested retail price retained after three years. Ranks for below-average brands, which included most U.S. carmakers, were not specified.

Non-luxury brands:

1. Volkswagen: 52.2 percent

2. Honda, 49.7 percent

3. Toyota, 49.0 percent

4. Subaru, 47.8 percent

5. Nissan, 45.8 percent

6. Jeep, 44.1 percent

7. GMC, 42.6 percent

Non-luxury average residual for 2002 Model Year: 41.8 percent.