10 model years · 327 listings tracked

Nissan Quest depreciation

$7,900
31 listings
$738
3-model-year price gap
less than the 2016
$7,162
44 listings

The 2013 typically asks 9% less than the 2016 in this snapshot, across 3 model years.

The 2011 Nissan Quest asks about 19% less than the 2016 across 5 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2016 to 2011, priced from 327 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 9, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2017 Nissan Quest — a typically priced live listing
2017 · live listing photo

What the Nissan Quest depreciation curve means for buyers

Do older model years always cost less?

2015 typical
$8,524
2016 typical
$7,900
the 2015 premium
$624

8% more than the 2016

Not always. The 2015 asks more than the 2016 — leftover inventory, a stronger configuration mix or a thin sample can outweigh a model year. Compare the specific year, not the age.

Priced from 31 and 76 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2015 typical
$8,524
2014 typical
$7,347
one year of age
$1,177

14% of the 2015 price

Across the 2011–2016 model years, 2015 → 2014 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 76 and 30 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2016 typical
$7,900
2011 typical
$6,411
share of newer-year ask
81%

$1,489 below the 2016 ask

A 2011 — five model years older — asks 81% of what the 2016 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Thin sample: priced from 31 and 25 live listings.

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Nissan Quest depreciation curve

  • −19%
    Asking-price difference, 2016 → 2011
  • ≈3.8%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$1,177
    Steepest drop, 2015 → 2014
  • $6,226
    Cheapest model year (2012)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2016. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2011 Nissan Quest typically lists at $6,411 — 19% below the 2016's $7,900.

$4,500 $6,000 $7,500 $9,000 −3% −18% −27% −56% −37%
2017 2015 2013 2011 2008 2004
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2017 $8,770 100% 106,686 16
2016 $7,900 90% −$870 119,215 31
2015 $8,524 97% +$624 114,723 76
2014 $7,347 84% −$1,177 125,160 30
2013 $7,162 82% −$185 125,794 44
2012 $6,226 71% −$936 139,227 72
2011 $6,411 73% +$185 150,643 25
2008 $3,842 44% −$2,569 162,173 10
2007 $5,250 60% +$1,408 94,731 10
2004 $5,500 63% +$250 62,328 13

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Nissan Quest depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2011 typically asks $6,411, 19% below the 2016's $7,900. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Nissan Quest asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2011 Nissan Quest asks about 81% of the 2016's typical asking price ($6,411 vs $7,900). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Nissan Quest model year is cheapest?

The 2012 Nissan Quest is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $6,226. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Nissan Quest model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 10 model years, from 2004 to 2017, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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