‘I’m a car expert - here are the five SUVs that lose value fastest'

Motoring experts have revealed the five worst SUVs for depreciation, with some models shaving thousands of their values in just three years. According to new analysis from WhatCar?, the top model losing over 75% of its value after just 36 months on the road.

Analysis shows that some cars have even seen over £35,000 slashed off their valuations in three years. Express.co.uk goes over WhatCar?'s top five fastest-depreciating SUVs on UK roads.

According to WhatCar?, the valuation of the DS 3 E-Tense has dropped a whopping £29,535 over the past three years. The fully-electric model is priced at around £39,210 brand new, but the car is worth just £9,675 after 36 months.

It means the vehicle retains just 24.7% of its valuation in a major blow to owners who have parted with their cash.

WhatCar? said: “Sadly, depreciation is also heavy – indeed, the DS 3 E-Tense tops our list as Britain's fastest-depreciating SUV, being worth less than a quarter of its original value at the end of a typical three-year ownership period.”

The Vauxhall Mokka Electric retains 30.3% of its valuation with thousands of pounds lost in the course of three years of ownership. The model has been listed at £34,280 but loses almost 705 of its price over 36 months.

Just years later, models are priced at just £10,375, meaning road users are almost £25,000 down.

WhatCar? said: “While neither the petrol nor the electric versions of the Vauxhall Mokka perform well in terms of depreciation, it's by far the Mokka Electric which does the worst.”

WhatCar? said that the model “loses so much value over three years of ownership”. The model is listed at just £11,750 after 36 months, down on the £37,450 price tag brand new.

WhatCar? Figures mean the vehicle has retained just 31.4% of its valuation over this short period.

WhatCar? has explained that motorists with keys to the Lexus UX300e could be set to lose a whopping £35,000 over three years.

Analysis from the group shows that cars are valued at just £16,075 after 36 months on the road, down on the £51,145 valuation when brand new.

WhatCar? Explained: “Losing more than £35,000 of value is going to sting, and unfortunately, the Lexus UX300e does little in the way of recompense for that hurt.”

The Swedish brand rounds out the top five, with motorists also expected to lose more than £35,000.

The EC40 is valid at over £52,000 when new, but estimates have the car listed at just £17,200 after the magic 36 months.