What the numbers say

A 2013 Volvo NEW VNL still asks 96% of what a 2018 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 90 sedans we price, that ranks #6, above the 57% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−4.1%). Calculated from 16 listings.

4
Years priced
$11,995
2018 median
16
Listings
96%
Kept after 5 yrs
#6
of 90 sedans

Volvo NEW VNL value by year

FIG.01·Volvo NEW VNL Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2018$11,995$11,995$12,7506
2013$5,000$11,499$11,9993
2008$2,200$3,995$3,9953
2005$2,500$3,250$3,7504
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar · Volvo NEW VNL

How the Volvo NEW VNL depreciates

FIG.02·Volvo NEW VNL Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2018201320082005$11,995$11,499$3,995$3,250
RANGE $11,995 → $3,250·SOURCE ForCar · Volvo NEW VNL

The newest Volvo NEW VNL has a median asking price of $11,995; a 13-year-older one runs about $3,250 — roughly 73% lost over 13 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Volvo NEW VNL hold value better than its rivals?

FIG.03·Volvo NEW VNL vs sedans — Value Retention
01
4500162%
02
E-450135%
03
Spark122%
04
S497%
05
F-65096%
06
NEW VNL96%
07
Yaris84%
08
Prius C84%
09
RS 575%
10
550075%
11
Rio73%
12
Corolla72%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2018 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 16 listings

The Volvo NEW VNL market right now

FIG.04·Volvo NEW VNL Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2005200820132018$3,250$3,995$11,499$11,995
RANGE $3,250 → $11,995·SOURCE ForCar · 18 listings
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Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$12k
Private-party
$12k
Dealer / high
$13k
FIG.06·Volvo NEW VNL — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$11,995
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$11,995
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$12,750
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2018 Volvo NEW VNL·SOURCE ForCar · 6 listings

For a 2018 Volvo NEW VNL: a dealer trade-in offer is around $11,995, selling private-party nets about $11,995, and a lot asks near $12,750 — a $755 spread on the same car.

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How much is a Volvo NEW VNL worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $3,250 to $11,995 across 4 model years. A 2018 is worth about $11,995, the median of 6 listings.

Volvo NEW VNL values from 16 US listings, model years 2005–2018, 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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