7 model years · 502 listings tracked

Chevrolet Bolt EV depreciation

$21,070
156 listings
$4,530
3-model-year price gap
less than the 2023
$16,540
78 listings

The 2020 typically asks 21% less than the 2023 in this snapshot, across 3 model years.

The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV asks about 30% less than the 2023 across 6 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2023 to 2017, priced from 502 live dealer listings.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap. No qualified five-model-year price gap is highlighted. The table shows the available years, prices and sample sizes.

◷ Updated September 10, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV — a typically priced live listing
2023 · live listing photo

What the Chevrolet Bolt EV depreciation curve means for buyers

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2022 typical
$19,638
2021 typical
$17,644
one year of age
$1,994

10% of the 2022 price

Across the 2017–2023 model years, 2022 → 2021 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 48 and 71 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2023 typical
$21,070
2018 typical
$14,698
share of newer-year ask
70%

$6,372 below the 2023 ask

A 2018 — five model years older — asks 70% of what the 2023 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Thin sample: priced from 156 and 25 live listings.

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Chevrolet Bolt EV depreciation curve

  • −30%
    Asking-price difference, 2023 → 2017
  • ≈5.0%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$1,994
    Steepest drop, 2022 → 2021
  • $14,664
    Cheapest model year (2017)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2023. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV typically lists at $14,664 — 30% below the 2023's $21,070.

$14K $16K $18K $20K −7% −16% −21% −25% −30%
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2023 $21,070 100% 33,371 156
2022 $19,638 93% −$1,432 44,479 48
2021 $17,644 84% −$1,994 44,828 71
2020 $16,540 79% −$1,104 56,181 78
2019 $15,898 75% −$642 57,582 52
2018 $14,698 70% −$1,200 55,219 25
2017 $14,664 70% −$34 69,265 72

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 10, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Chevrolet Bolt EV depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2017 typically asks $14,664, 30% below the 2023's $21,070. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Chevrolet Bolt EV asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV asks about 70% of the 2023's typical asking price ($14,664 vs $21,070). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Chevrolet Bolt EV model year is cheapest?

The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $14,664 — 30% below the 2023's typical $21,070. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Chevrolet Bolt EV model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 7 model years, from 2017 to 2023, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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