The 2012 typically asks 22% less than the 2015 in this snapshot, across 3 model years. Thin sample — see the listing counts above.
The 2008 Volkswagen EOS asks about 41% less than the 2015 across 7 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2015 to 2008, priced from 325 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
12% of the 2013 price
Across the 2008–2015 model years, 2013 → 2012 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.
Priced from 53 and 84 live listings.
$3,747 below the 2015 ask
A 2010 — five model years older — asks 63% of what the 2015 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.
Thin sample: priced from 26 and 25 live listings.
Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2015. Hover a point for that year's price band.
A 2008 Volkswagen EOS typically lists at $5,997 — 41% below the 2015's $10,247.
| Year | Typical price | Share of baseline ask | vs. next-newer year | Avg. mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $13,222 | 100% | — | 88,368 | 10 |
| 2015 | $10,247 | 77% | −$2,975 | 91,506 | 26 |
| 2014 | $10,000 | 76% | −$247 | 93,199 | 41 |
| 2013 | $9,000 | 68% | −$1,000 | 94,834 | 53 |
| 2012 | $7,942 | 60% | −$1,058 | 96,143 | 84 |
| 2010 | $6,500 | 49% | −$1,442 | 107,412 | 25 |
| 2009 | $6,096 | 46% | −$404 | 101,512 | 38 |
| 2008 | $5,997 | 45% | −$99 | 108,714 | 28 |
| 2007 | $6,200 | 47% | +$203 | 98,712 | 20 |
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.
This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2008 typically asks $5,997, 41% below the 2015's $10,247. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.
A 2008 Volkswagen EOS asks about 59% of the 2015's typical asking price ($5,997 vs $10,247). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.
The 2008 Volkswagen EOS is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $5,997 — 41% below the 2015's typical $10,247. Compare every year in the table above.
This depreciation curve covers 9 model years, from 2007 to 2016, 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.
