12 model years · 325 listings tracked

Volvo XC70 depreciation

$13,516
60 listings
$6,740
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2016
$6,776
26 listings

The 2011 typically asks 50% less than the 2016 in this snapshot, across 5 model years. Thin sample — see the listing counts above.

The 2008 Volvo XC70 asks about 51% less than the 2016 across 8 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2016 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.

◷ Updated September 9, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2016 Volvo XC70 — a typically priced live listing
2016 · live listing photo

What the Volvo XC70 depreciation curve means for buyers

Where are asking-price differences largest?

First 3 model years (2016→2013)
$1,922 a year
The 5 model years after that (2013→2008)
$228 a year
the early years
8.4× steeper

The asking-price gap per model year is larger between 2016 and 2013 than between 2013 and 2008. These are different listing samples, not one car's price history.

Priced from 60 and 40 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2012 typical
$8,418
2011 typical
$6,776
one year of age
$1,642

20% of the 2012 price

Across the 2008–2016 model years, 2012 → 2011 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Thin sample: priced from 28 and 26 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2016 typical
$13,516
2011 typical
$6,776
share of newer-year ask
50%

$6,740 below the 2016 ask

A 2011 — five model years older — asks 50% 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 60 and 26 live listings.

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Volvo XC70 depreciation curve

  • −51%
    Asking-price difference, 2016 → 2008
  • ≈6.4%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$1,642
    Steepest drop, 2012 → 2011
  • $6,612
    Cheapest model year (2008)

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 2008 Volvo XC70 typically lists at $6,612 — 51% below the 2016's $13,516.

$6,000 $8,000 $10K $12K $14K −26% −38% −47% −51% −63%
2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2004
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2016 $13,516 100% 114,804 60
2015 $12,125 90% −$1,391 128,313 34
2014 $9,999 74% −$2,126 132,044 10
2013 $7,750 57% −$2,249 145,825 28
2012 $8,418 62% +$668 148,450 28
2011 $6,776 50% −$1,642 147,865 26
2010 $7,200 53% +$424 148,689 24
2009 $6,492 48% −$708 140,039 22
2008 $6,612 49% +$120 142,004 40
2007 $5,995 44% −$617 144,278 13
2006 $4,999 37% −$996 167,690 17
2004 $4,995 37% −$4 173,083 23

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 Volvo XC70 depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2008 typically asks $6,612, 51% below the 2016's $13,516. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Volvo XC70 asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2008 Volvo XC70 asks about 49% of the 2016's typical asking price ($6,612 vs $13,516). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Volvo XC70 model year is cheapest?

The 2008 Volvo XC70 is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $6,612 — 51% below the 2016's typical $13,516. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Volvo XC70 model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 12 model years, from 2004 to 2016, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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