That gap is 2 years of depreciation — 13% of the 1988's typical ask, already gone from the 1986's price. Thin sample — see the listing counts above.
A Pontiac Fiero loses about 13% of its typical asking price over 2 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 1988 to 1986, priced from 38 live dealer listings.
◷ Updated August 14, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, last refreshed August 14, 2026
12% of the 1987 price
Across the 1986–1988 model years, 1987 → 1986 is the biggest single-year step. Anything 1986 or older has already taken it.
Thin sample: priced from 10 and 16 live listings.
Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels show value lost vs the 1988. Hover a point for that year's price band.
A 1986 Pontiac Fiero typically lists at $12,900 — 13% below the 1988's $14,897.
| Year | Typical price | Value retained | vs. next-newer year | Avg. mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | $14,897 | 100% | — | 66,110 | 12 |
| 1987 | $14,654 | 98% | −$243 | 55,941 | 10 |
| 1986 | $12,900 | 87% | −$1,754 | 62,107 | 16 |
Typical price is the median asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Value retained is each year's share of the newest year of its own production run. Updated August 14, 2026.
A Pontiac Fiero averages out to roughly 6.5% of value lost per year, though real-world depreciation is front-loaded — steepest in the first few years. A 1988 typically lists at $14,897, while a 1986 — 2 years older — typically lists at $12,900: 13% lower overall. Figures come from live dealer listings, updated August 14, 2026.
A 1986 Pontiac Fiero retains about 87% of the 1988's typical asking price ($12,900 vs $14,897). The Value-retained column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.
The 1986 Pontiac Fiero is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $12,900 — 13% below the 1988's typical $14,897. Compare every year in the table above.
This depreciation curve covers 3 model years, from 1986 to 1988, each priced from live dealer listings and last refreshed August 14, 2026.
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