The 2016 typically asks 39% less than the 2021 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.
The 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 asks about 71% less than the 2021 across 12 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2021 to 2009, priced from 1,587 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.
◷ Updated September 9, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily
17% of the 2018 price
Across the 2011–2021 model years, 2018 → 2017 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.
Priced from 160 and 206 live listings.
$8,090 below the 2021 ask
A 2016 — five model years older — asks 61% of what the 2021 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.
Priced from 116 and 312 live listings.
Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2021. Hover a point for that year's price band.
A 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 typically lists at $5,995 — 71% below the 2021's $20,990.
| Year | Typical price | Share of baseline ask | vs. next-newer year | Avg. mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $20,990 | 100% | — | 68,389 | 116 |
| 2020 | $19,052 | 91% | −$1,938 | 77,464 | 83 |
| 2019 | $18,490 | 88% | −$562 | 73,630 | 58 |
| 2018 | $17,378 | 83% | −$1,112 | 88,952 | 160 |
| 2017 | $14,398 | 69% | −$2,980 | 99,200 | 206 |
| 2016 | $12,900 | 61% | −$1,498 | 111,980 | 312 |
| 2015 | $10,999 | 52% | −$1,901 | 120,667 | 174 |
| 2014 | $10,000 | 48% | −$999 | 123,990 | 175 |
| 2013 | $7,997 | 38% | −$2,003 | 127,645 | 32 |
| 2012 | $6,500 | 31% | −$1,497 | 142,281 | 57 |
| 2011 | $6,698 | 32% | +$198 | 140,970 | 40 |
| 2010 | $5,995 | 29% | −$703 | 155,312 | 67 |
| 2009 | $5,995 | 29% | — | 142,695 | 28 |
| 2008 | $3,999 | 19% | −$1,996 | 158,024 | 19 |
| 2007 | $4,499 | 21% | +$500 | 141,906 | 22 |
| 2006 | $4,970 | 24% | +$471 | 139,613 | 22 |
| 2005 | $4,948 | 24% | −$22 | 125,948 | 16 |
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 9, 2026.
This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2009 typically asks $5,995, 71% below the 2021's $20,990. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.
A 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 asks about 29% of the 2021's typical asking price ($5,995 vs $20,990). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.
The 2010 Mazda MAZDA6 is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $5,995. Compare every year in the table above.
This depreciation curve covers 17 model years, from 2005 to 2021, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.
Check individual VINs before you buy — decode the exact trim and mileage, see every active listing, and how each price compares to the local market.
