Residual champs

Everyone knows that a new model loses a sizeable chunk of value the moment you drive it away from the showroom – or, more accurately, from the moment it is registered in your name.

But how much the figure drops by actually varies from model to model. Here we set out to identify the best depreciation-busting models in eight important sectors of the market. And when we did our sums, one brand came out on top. Look at the main image used to illustrate the story and you’ll see a trio of Audis...