What the numbers say

A 2011 Hyundai Genesis still asks 158% of what a 2016 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 88 sedans we price, that ranks #2, above the 56% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 6 (−56.3%). Calculated from 79 listings.

8
Years priced
$10,999
2015 median
79
Listings
158%
Kept after 5 yrs
#2
of 88 sedans

Hyundai Genesis value by year

The newest Genesis at under half the 2015 price is the 2013, with a median asking price of $4,800 (44% of it).

FIG.01·Hyundai Genesis Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2016$1,850$5,000$14,4956
2015$6,999$10,999$15,00022
2014$4,500$6,899$10,0008
2013$3,500$4,800$8,80011
2012$3,999$6,000$9,99920
2011$6,700$7,900$9,9254
2010$3,000$3,450$10,0004
2009$3,495$4,900$5,9954
ROWS 8·SOURCE ForCar · Hyundai Genesis

How the Hyundai Genesis depreciates

FIG.02·Hyundai Genesis Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20162015201420132012201120102009$5,000$10,999$6,899$4,800$6,000$7,900$3,450$4,900
RANGE $5,000 → $4,900·SOURCE ForCar · Hyundai Genesis

The newest Hyundai Genesis has a median asking price of $5,000; a 7-year-older one runs about $4,900 — roughly 2% lost over 7 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Hyundai Genesis hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Nissan Sentra keeps 60%, the Audi A3 78% and the Ford Fiesta 56%, against 158% for the Genesis. The Genesis holds value better than the Nissan Sentra, Audi A3 and Ford Fiesta.

FIG.03·Hyundai Genesis vs sedans — Value Retention
01
XJ300%
02
Genesis158%
03
VNL143%
04
Quattroporte125%
05
4500107%
06
Versa100%
07
G-Class94%
08
300C93%
09
M390%
10
GTI90%
11
335i83%
12
WRX82%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2016 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 79 listings

The Hyundai Genesis market right now

FIG.04·Hyundai Genesis Market — Asking Price Range by Year
20092010201120122013201420152016$4,900$3,450$7,900$6,000$4,800$6,899$10,999$5,000
RANGE $4,900 → $5,000·SOURCE ForCar · 276 listings
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Adjust your Hyundai Genesis value for mileage

FIG.05·Hyundai Genesis — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k70 listings$9,997
02
100k–150k110 listings$7,492
03
Over 150k75 listings$4,400
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 255 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$7k
Private-party
$11k
Dealer / high
$15k
FIG.06·Hyundai Genesis — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$6,999
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$10,999
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$15,000
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2015 Hyundai Genesis·SOURCE ForCar · 22 listings

For a 2015 Hyundai Genesis: a dealer trade-in offer is around $6,999, selling private-party nets about $10,999, and a lot asks near $15,000 — a $8,001 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Genesis costs a median 34% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 6 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Hyundai Genesis price page.

FIG.07·Hyundai Genesis — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2016$9,000 (7)$11,925 (9)+32%
2015$9,950 (18)$10,399 (43)+5%
2013$5,200 (26)$7,000 (17)+35%
2012$4,997 (24)$6,948 (30)+39%
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Hyundai Genesis value FAQ

How much is a Hyundai Genesis worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $3,450 to $10,999 across 8 model years. A 2015 is worth about $10,999, the median of 22 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Hyundai Genesis's value?

Among Genesiss from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $9,997, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $4,400.

Which Hyundai Genesis year is the best value?

The newest Genesis at under half the 2015 price is the 2013, with a median asking price of $4,800 (44% of it).

Is a Hyundai Genesis cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 34% more, across 6 recent model years in our listings.

Does the Genesis hold value better than the Nissan Sentra?

Yes: over 5 years the Genesis keeps 158% of its value and the Nissan Sentra 60%, by the median asking prices of the 2016 and 2011 model years.

Hyundai Genesis values from 79 US listings, model years 2009–2016, 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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