UAE used-car comparison

2023 Nissan Altima
vs
2023 Toyota RAV4

Side-by-side fair-market ranges, depreciation curves, and a metric-by-metric verdict. Built on live UAE listings, with no dealer or marketplace pulling on the answer.

Verdict, metric by metric

Each row is one objective comparison. The arrow points at the winner.

Metric2023 Nissan Altima2023 Toyota RAV4Wins
Mid-market priceAED 43,500AED 97,5002023 Nissan Altima
Price band (tighter is firmer market)±11.5%±12.1%2023 Nissan Altima
Active UAE listings152023 Toyota RAV4
Resale strength (newest / oldest median)5.35×0.96×2023 Nissan Altima

Nissan Altima

Median list price by model year, UAE market.

AED 0AED 25kAED 50kAED 75kAED 100k2018: AED 15,810 · 1 samples16k20182019: AED 29,295 · 2 samples29k20192020: AED 40,455 · 2 samples40k20202022: AED 46,407 · 1 samples46k20222023: AED 60,295 · 3 samples60k20232025: AED 84,630 · 2 samples85k2025

Weighted median list price per model year across the UAE market. Asking prices — actual sold prices typically run ~7% lower.

Toyota RAV4

Median list price by model year, UAE market.

AED 0AED 31kAED 63kAED 94kAED 125k2023: AED 97,650 · 5 samples98k20232024: AED 111,600 · 1 samples112k20242025: AED 93,930 · 2 samples94k2025

Weighted median list price per model year across the UAE market. Asking prices — actual sold prices typically run ~7% lower.

Common questions

Which is cheaper in the UAE, the 2023 Nissan Altima or the 2023 Toyota RAV4?
For a good-condition example at average UAE mileage, the 2023 Nissan Altima sits at AED 38,500-48,500 (mid AED 43,500). The 2023 Toyota RAV4 sits at AED 86,000-109,500 (mid AED 97,500). On the midpoint, the 2023 Nissan Altima is the cheaper buy this week.
Which holds its value better in the UAE?
Comparing newest-year to oldest-year median list price, the 2023 Nissan Altima retains 5.35× of its original value while the 2023 Toyota RAV4 retains 0.96×. Higher is better. The 2023 Nissan Altima depreciates more slowly.
Which has more UAE listings to choose from?
2023 Nissan Altima has 1 active listings in our UAE sample; 2023 Toyota RAV4 has 5. The 2023 Toyota RAV4 gives you more options to negotiate from.
Is this comparison fair given the year matches?
Both sides on this page are 2023 model-year listings, sampled from UAE-wide DubiCars and YallaMotor inventories. The ranges use the same engine constants — 0.93 asking-to-sold ratio, symmetric condition multipliers, good-condition default. The only thing that varies is the model itself.
Is CarWorth tied to either brand?
No. CarWorth is independent — we don't sell, broker, or take referral fees on either car. The comparison is the same one we'd run for ourselves before buying.

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