Conducted jointly with SpinneyIndia’s leading used car platform, the fourth edition of our used car study analyzes the true resale value of a wide range of cars sold in the Indian market to assess depreciation trends over a five-year ownership period. The study is based on actual transaction data provided by Spinny for vehicles sold between January 1 and August 31, 2025.
In this series resale value researchHere we look at the premium hatchback segment:
Resale value of a premium hatchback
Among premium hatchbacks Maruti Baleno And Toyota Glanz stay close to each other; This is not surprising considering both products are mechanically identical. However, the Toyota-badged hatchback consistently commands a slight premium in the used car market, reflecting stronger brand perception and Toyota’s reputation for reliability.
Meanwhile, Tata Altroz – the only car in this segment to offer a diesel engine option – is showing depreciation trends broadly in line with its petrol-powered rivals, indicating balanced demand for all fuels.
According to the study, the average selling price of a five-year-old premium hatchback sold through Spinny was Rs 6.43 lakh. The comparable figures for the three-year and one-year premium hatchbacks were Rs 8.27 lakh and Rs 8.67 lakh respectively. Average depreciation for the same periods was 42.8 percent, 32.7 percent and 21.4 percent, respectively.
Autocar-Spinny Resale Value Research Methodology
The analysis covers average selling prices (ASP) of cars sold through the Spinny network in nine cities – Delhi (NCR), Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Mumbai, Lucknow, Ahmedabad and Kolkata.
For the purposes of this study, depreciation is defined as the percentage difference between the vehicle’s original on-road price in the year it was manufactured and its resale value in 2025. In cases where a model was offered with multiple engine options using the same fuel type, the data was consolidated and averaged. Differences across options were similarly averaged.
Discontinued models and powertrain options have been excluded. Additionally, premium cars priced above Rs 30 lakh, electric vehicles and some low-volume models were not included in the analysis due to limited transaction data and insufficient sample size.