VELOSTER
What a Hyundai Veloster is worth

A 2021 Hyundai Veloster averages $11,000 today, with most selling between $4,000 and $14,000. ForCar prices the Hyundai Veloster from real US listings across 9 model years ($4,900–$11,000) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

9
Years priced
$11,000
2021 avg
221
Listings
3
Prices each
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What the numbers say

A 2016 Hyundai Veloster still asks 64% of what a 2021 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 11 coupes we price, that ranks #8, below the 72% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−36.4%), after which losses ease to about 16.4% a year. Mileage costs it 42%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 221 listings.

Hyundai Veloster value by year

What a Hyundai Veloster is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Hyundai Veloster Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2021$4,000$11,000$14,0004
2020$6,900$10,499$15,29416
2019$8,500$10,995$15,99721
2017$1,500$6,995$14,49514
2016$3,250$6,995$9,99948
2015$3,950$6,999$11,99520
2014$1,950$5,888$10,99524
2013$3,000$4,900$7,00059
2012$3,995$5,195$7,99515
ROWS 9·SOURCE ForCar · Hyundai Veloster

How the Hyundai Veloster depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Hyundai Veloster loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Hyundai Veloster Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202120202019201720162015201420132012$11,000$10,995$6,995$5,888$5,195
RANGE $11,000 → $5,195·SOURCE ForCar · Hyundai Veloster

The newest Hyundai Veloster averages $11,000; a 9-year-older one runs about $5,195 — roughly 53% lost over 9 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Hyundai Veloster hold value better than its rivals?

Every coupe we price, ranked by how much of its 2021 price a 2016 car still asks. Higher is better — the Hyundai Veloster sits at #8 of 11, against a class median of 72%.

FIG.03·Hyundai Veloster vs coupes — Value Retention
01
AMG GT99%
02
Camaro95%
03
MX-585%
04
Challenger84%
05
Corvette73%
06
91172%
07
A572%
08
Veloster64%
09
S554%
10
F-TYPE54%
11
Mustang22%
TOP 11·UNIT % of 2021 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 221 listings

The Hyundai Veloster market right now

What the market asks for a Hyundai Veloster at each model year — the median of 566 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Hyundai Veloster Market — Asking Price Range by Year
201220132014201520162017201920202021$5,195$5,888$6,995$10,995$11,000
RANGE $5,195 → $11,000·SOURCE ForCar · 566 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 566 Hyundai Veloster listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Hyundai Veloster value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Hyundai Veloster is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Hyundai Veloster about 42% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Hyundai Veloster — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles9 listings$9,999
02
40k–100k203 listings$8,050
03
100k–150k223 listings$5,800
04
Over 150k62 listings$3,900
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 497 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Hyundai Veloster has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.

Trade-in / low
$4k
Private-party
$11k
Dealer / high
$14k
FIG.06·Hyundai Veloster — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$4,000
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$11,000
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$14,000
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2021 Hyundai Veloster·SOURCE ForCar · 4 listings

For a 2021 Hyundai Veloster: a dealer trade-in offer is around $4,000, selling private-party nets about $11,000, and a lot asks near $14,000 — a $10,000 spread on the same car.

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Hyundai Veloster value FAQ

How much is a Hyundai Veloster worth?

A 2021 Hyundai Veloster averages $11,000 today (roughly $4,000–$14,000). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.

Does mileage change the Hyundai Veloster value?

Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.

Is the Hyundai Veloster value free?

Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.

How is this calculated?

ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Hyundai Veloster from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Hyundai Veloster year is the best value?

See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.

Is this a free Hyundai Veloster Blue Book alternative?

Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Hyundai Velosters are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Hyundai Veloster values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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