UAE used-car glossary
Depreciation
Also known as car depreciation, value loss, resale loss.
Depreciation is the drop in a vehicle's market value over time, expressed as a percentage of the original purchase price. In the UAE, most cars lose 15–25% of their value in the first year and roughly 10% per year thereafter, with luxury sedans depreciating faster than off-road SUVs.
UAE example
A new Toyota Camry sold for AED 110,000 in 2022 typically trades around AED 75,000–85,000 in 2025 — a three-year depreciation of roughly 23–32%, or about 8–11% per year on average.
Related terms
Resale Value
Resale value is the price a used car is expected to fetch on the open market, typically several years after its initial purchase.
Fair Market Value (FMV)
Fair market value is the price a willing buyer and willing seller would agree on for a vehicle in an open market, with neither party under pressure.
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Mileage buckets group cars by kilometres-on-the-odometer into discrete tiers (e.g.
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