Fiat Palio 2008 appreciated by 15% in 12 months in the used market, say OLX data

Age and Transmission Influence Market

The most surprising finding of the study is that the oldest examples had higher increases than the newest models, contradicting the notion that new cars depreciate less. Part of the 2013 batch, which is the newest in the cut, showed a decrease in value. Specifically, the 2013 Volkswagen Gol suffered a reduction of 5.1% (going from R$ 29,499 to R$ 28,000), and the 2013 Ford EcoSport recorded the largest depreciation in the report, falling by 8.82% (from R$ 49,900 to R$ 45,500).

Another notable trend is the higher value of manual versions over automatic ones in the same year. For example, in the 2012 Renault Duster, the manual version costs R$ 45,000 compared to R$ 42,950 for the automatic. Manual transmissions also concentrated the most stable appreciation gains observed in the survey.

Consumer Preferences and Engines

Flávio Passos, Vice President of Autos at Grupo OLX, commented that the data shows that buyers place greater importance on vehicles with simple maintenance, reliable mechanics, and good cost-benefit. He added that the strong appreciation of older manual models signals a demand for economy, challenging the preference for automatic transmissions seen in newer cars.

Regarding engine size, mid-sized engines showed greater strength: the three largest appreciations listed—Palio 1.8, Voyage 1.6, and Civic 1.8—belong to this group. 1.0 engines had varied results, such as the 2009 Fiat Uno 1.0 rising by 13.16%, while the 2013 Gol 1.0 declined by 5.1%. Among the most expensive vehicles studied were two Honda SUVs: the 2013 CR-V (R$ 74,900) and the 2012 CR-V (R$ 71,945), although both were declining during the period.

In the IVU index, the Volkswagen Gol leads the hatch category, the Honda Civic dominates sedans, and the Ford EcoSport leads SUVs. The full report can be consulted on the Data OLX Autos website.