What the numbers say

A 2000 Toyota Celica still asks 100% of what a 2005 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 12 coupes we price, that ranks #5, above the 68% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−40%), after which losses ease to about 30.2% a year. Calculated from 81 listings.

14
Years priced
$4,000
2000 median
81
Listings
100%
Kept after 5 yrs
#5
of 12 coupes

Toyota Celica value by year

FIG.01·Toyota Celica Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2005$3,000$4,000$9,5006
2004$2,100$2,400$4,7954
2003$5,500$6,000$12,0004
2002$1,000$3,700$6,1956
2001$3,000$4,500$5,9504
2000$3,000$4,000$8,99919
1999$1,700$2,400$3,5003
1997$2,800$5,500$12,2006
1996$2,500$2,800$7,2508
1995$1,400$2,450$3,4503
1994$3,900$10,500$19,9003
1992$3,500$4,500$10,9007
1991$1,500$3,700$10,9955
1990$3,000$3,400$3,5003
ROWS 14·SOURCE ForCar · Toyota Celica

How the Toyota Celica depreciates

FIG.02·Toyota Celica Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20052003200119991996199419911990$4,000$6,000$4,500$2,400$2,800$10,500$3,700$3,400
RANGE $4,000 → $3,400·SOURCE ForCar · Toyota Celica

The newest Toyota Celica has a median asking price of $4,000; a 15-year-older one runs about $3,400 — roughly 15% lost over 15 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Toyota Celica hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Ford Mustang keeps 43% and the Audi TT 47%, against 100% for the Celica. The Celica holds value better than the Ford Mustang and Audi TT.

FIG.03·Toyota Celica vs coupes — Value Retention
01
Civic Si145%
02
SLK-Class132%
03
Viper120%
04
S2000104%
05
Celica100%
06
Corvette77%
07
91158%
08
MX-556%
09
Boxster55%
10
TT47%
11
SL-Class45%
12
Mustang43%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2005 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 81 listings

The Toyota Celica market right now

FIG.04·Toyota Celica Market — Asking Price Range by Year
19901992199519972000200220042005$3,400$4,500$2,450$5,500$4,000$3,700$2,400$4,000
RANGE $3,400 → $4,000·SOURCE ForCar · 124 listings
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Adjust your Toyota Celica value for mileage

FIG.05·Toyota Celica — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k13 listings$8,500
02
100k–150k18 listings$5,500
03
Over 150k52 listings$3,450
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 83 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$3k
Private-party
$4k
Dealer / high
$9k
FIG.06·Toyota Celica — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$3,000
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$4,000
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$8,999
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2000 Toyota Celica·SOURCE ForCar · 19 listings

For a 2000 Toyota Celica: a dealer trade-in offer is around $3,000, selling private-party nets about $4,000, and a lot asks near $8,999 — a $5,999 spread on the same car.

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Toyota Celica value FAQ

How much is a Toyota Celica worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,400 to $10,500 across 14 model years. A 2000 is worth about $4,000, the median of 19 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Toyota Celica's value?

Among Celicas from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $8,500, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $3,450.

Does the Celica hold value better than the Ford Mustang?

Yes: over 5 years the Celica keeps 100% of its value and the Ford Mustang 43%, by the median asking prices of the 2005 and 2000 model years.

Toyota Celica values from 81 US listings, model years 1990–2005, 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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