What the numbers say

A 2011 Honda CR-Z still asks 54% of what a 2016 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 20 coupes we price, that ranks #12, below the 61% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−64.1%). Calculated from 39 listings.

6
Years priced
$6,995
2015 median
39
Listings
54%
Kept after 5 yrs
#12
of 20 coupes

Honda CR-Z value by year

FIG.01·Honda CR-Z Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2016$9,995$13,999$15,9953
2015$4,900$6,995$14,50010
2014$5,500$7,800$11,99911
2013$5,400$10,995$14,9953
2012$1,800$3,950$8,9956
2011$3,500$7,500$10,9006
ROWS 6·SOURCE ForCar · Honda CR-Z

How the Honda CR-Z depreciates

FIG.02·Honda CR-Z Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
201620152014201320122011$13,999$6,995$7,800$10,995$3,950$7,500
RANGE $13,999 → $7,500·SOURCE ForCar · Honda CR-Z

The newest Honda CR-Z has a median asking price of $13,999; a 5-year-older one runs about $7,500 — roughly 46% lost over 5 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Honda CR-Z hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Mazda MX-5 keeps 37%, the Nissan 370Z 71% and the BMW Z4 50%, against 54% for the CR-Z. The CR-Z holds value better than the Mazda MX-5 and BMW Z4, but not the Nissan 370Z.

FIG.03·Honda CR-Z vs coupes — Value Retention
01
911115%
02
Mustang89%
03
Cayman89%
04
S580%
05
A578%
06
SLK-Class77%
07
Challenger72%
08
370Z71%
09
Corvette69%
10
Camaro63%
11
Fortwo58%
12
CR-Z54%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2016 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 39 listings

The Honda CR-Z market right now

FIG.04·Honda CR-Z Market — Asking Price Range by Year
201120122013201420152016$7,500$3,950$10,995$7,800$6,995$13,999
RANGE $7,500 → $13,999·SOURCE ForCar · 58 listings
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Adjust your Honda CR-Z value for mileage

FIG.05·Honda CR-Z — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k15 listings$10,703
02
100k–150k24 listings$7,500
03
Over 150k15 listings$4,999
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 54 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$5k
Private-party
$7k
Dealer / high
$15k
FIG.06·Honda CR-Z — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$4,900
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$6,995
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$14,500
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2015 Honda CR-Z·SOURCE ForCar · 10 listings

For a 2015 Honda CR-Z: a dealer trade-in offer is around $4,900, selling private-party nets about $6,995, and a lot asks near $14,500 — a $9,600 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the CR-Z costs a median 87% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 2 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Honda CR-Z price page.

FIG.07·Honda CR-Z — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2015$6,000 (5)$13,000 (5)+117%
2011$4,900 (9)$7,748 (10)+58%
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Honda CR-Z value FAQ

How much is a Honda CR-Z worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $3,950 to $13,999 across 6 model years. A 2015 is worth about $6,995, the median of 10 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Honda CR-Z's value?

Among CR-Zs from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $10,703, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $4,999.

Is a Honda CR-Z cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 87% more, across 2 recent model years in our listings.

Does the CR-Z hold value better than the Mazda MX-5?

Yes: over 5 years the CR-Z keeps 54% of its value and the Mazda MX-5 37%, by the median asking prices of the 2016 and 2011 model years.

Honda CR-Z values from 39 US listings, model years 2011–2016, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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