See how much value your bike or car has lost, and what that costs you per year and per month. Enter the price you paid, how many years you have owned it and what it could sell for now. The calculator shows the total loss, the average loss per year and per month, and a steady yearly rate. A second tool projects the value over the next 10 years from a yearly loss you choose.
You supply every number. This tool does not know the value of any vehicle and does not suggest a rate.
1. Work out the loss in value from your own numbers
Enter a resale offer you were given or your own estimate. This tool does not know the value of any vehicle.
2. Project future value from a yearly loss you assume
The yearly percentage is your own assumption, not a forecast. This tool does not suggest one.
Nothing you type is stored or sent anywhere. Results are calculated from the numbers you enter.
How to use the calculator
- In the first box, enter the price you paid, the years you have owned the vehicle and its resale value now. Use a real offer if you have one, or your own estimate.
- Optionally enter the distance you have driven to see the loss in value per km.
- Press “Calculate loss in value”.
- To look ahead, use the second box: enter a starting value and the yearly loss in percent that you want to assume, then press “Show the next 10 years”.
How the results are worked out
- Total loss = price paid − resale value
- Average loss per year = total loss ÷ years owned, and per month = total loss ÷ (years × 12)
- Steady yearly rate = 1 − (resale value ÷ price paid) raised to the power of 1 ÷ years, shown as a percentage
- Loss per km = total loss ÷ distance driven
- Projected value after n years = starting value × (1 − yearly loss ÷ 100) raised to the power of n
What this calculator does not include
- Any resale value, depreciation rate or market price for a particular model. We have not verified such figures for this page, so it shows none.
- Condition, accidents, modifications, paperwork, demand or the state of the market, all of which change what a vehicle sells for.
- Fuel, servicing, insurance, tax or financing costs. Add loss in value to those with our vehicle ownership cost calculator.
Use it with our other tools
Before you buy, work out the monthly payment with the car installment calculator or the bike installment calculator. To check whether owning beats ride-hailing for your trips, use the own vs ride-hailing cost calculator. Planning to sell? See the cash you would receive after the loan and commission with the vehicle sale proceeds calculator.
Vehicle depreciation calculator FAQs
How do I calculate how much value my vehicle has lost?
Subtract the resale value from the price you paid. Divide by the years owned to get the average loss per year. The calculator does this for you.
What resale value should I enter?
Use an offer from a buyer or dealer, or your own estimate. We do not suggest a value for any vehicle.
Is the yearly percentage a forecast?
No. In the projection box it is only the rate you type in, and the table is arithmetic on that rate. Real resale values can be very different.
Why is the steady yearly rate different from the average loss per year?
The average loss per year is a fixed rupee amount. The steady yearly rate is the percentage that, applied to the value at the start of each year, gives the same final resale value.
Is my data stored?
No. The calculation runs in your browser, and nothing you enter is sent to our servers.