The Japanese sports car with better resale value than the Toyota Corolla

A sports car usually isn’t the place you look for long-term value, yet one Japanese performance model is defying that rule entirely. While the average enthusiast coupe tends to lose value quickly, this one is holding onto its price so well that it actually depreciates less than a Toyota Corolla, a benchmark economy car famous for rock-solid resale. For buyers who want thrills without financial fallout, it’s a rare combination.

Its surprising value retention comes down to more than brand loyalty. Limited supply, strong enthusiast demand, and a reputation for reliability have kept used prices buoyant, even as the broader sports-car segment faces volatility. Shoppers who assumed a fun car meant fast depreciation may want to take another look.

For drivers torn between excitement and practicality, this model offers both. It proves you don’t need to sacrifice long-term value to get genuine performance, and in today’s market, that’s becoming increasingly uncommon.

In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from various manufacturer websites and other authoritative sources, including the J.D. Power, RepairPal, Consumer Reports, Cars.com, and the EPA. Depreciation rates were sourced from CarEdge.

The Toyota GR Supra only loses 23% of its value in its first five years

The Supra is perhaps one of the most iconic nameplates in the automotive world, especially since JDM culture boomed a couple of years ago. That’s why when Toyota brought it back in 2019, we were all thrilled. While some have criticized its obvious ties to BMW, we still think it is easily one of the best sports cars on the road. If you haven’t convinced yourself to take one home yet, perhaps the fact that it holds value better than a Toyota Corolla will convince you.

Toyota GR Supra depreciation

According to CarEdge, the GR Supra holds its value better than just about any other sports car on the market. Usually, when you drive off the lot, your car instantly drops a ton of value, but the Supra has been consistently desirable since its launch. Even more impressive, is that its rate of depreciation is even marginally better than a Toyota Corolla sedan, which retains 76 percent of its value after five years on average. The BMW Z4, on which the GR Supra is based, depreciates more aggressively, losing 40 percent of its value in five years.

After five years on the market, there are plenty of GR Supras that still go for an impressively high amount on used sites, as we’ll go into in the next section. On average, it will have only lost around 23 percent of its value. That means that it doesn’t just outperform other sports cars in terms of its resale value, but it outperforms most other cars. According to CarEdge’s data, it is the fifth-best car out there in terms of resale value after five years.

This is your last chance to get behind the wheel of a new GR Supra

The automotive market is constantly shifting and moving at a faster pace than ever before. This is why it is disappointing, but not entirely surprising, that the GR Supra is being discontinued after only six years on the market. The 2026 model year marks the end of the current Supra’s run, meaning that if you’re a fan of the current generation of the sports car, you should go grab one while you can, especially knowing you can get a lot of your money back a couple years down the road.

Changes for 2026

Being the last year that the current GR Supra will be around, Toyota is selling a special MkV Final Edition model. This is a range-topping trim that comes with a host of unique features to differentiate it from the rest of the lineup. In terms of performance, it gets a unique map for the differential, larger brakes, a stiffer suspension, and a unique tune for the dampers.

As well as some mechanical upgrades, the GR Supra MkV Final Edition model gets some unique aesthetic bits to help it stand out. It comes fitted with a carbon fiber ducktail rear spoiler, which matches the carbon fiber mirror caps. It also comes with unique matte black 19-inch wheels. On the inside, you get red seatbelts and trim stitching as well as the ‘GR’ logo embroidered into the headrests.

2026 GR Supra trims and pricing

Toyota originally launched the GR Supra with both a two-liter turbocharged inline-four and a turbocharged inline-six, with the former being the more affordable option. However, Toyota axed the four-cylinder engine, with the inline-six now being your only choice. While it isn’t exactly cheap, the GR Supra delivers one of the best driving experience out there, competing with the likes of the Lotus Emira and the Porsche Cayman despite costing thousands of dollars less.

The MkV Final Edition is pretty impressive, and it’ll likely hold its value a little better than the other models because of its special edition status. However, if you’re looking for the best bang-for-your-buck, the 3.0 Premium is definitely the way to go. Despite a fairly small jump in price from the base model, it comes with quite a bit of desirable kit, including full leather upholstery, a premium sound system, and a heads-up display.

Warranties and maintenance

• Limited warranty: Three years or 36,000 miles
• Powertrain warranty: Five years or 60,000 Miles
• Complimentary maintenance: Two years or 24,000 miles

The warranty package that Toyota offers on a new GR Supra is standard. Both the bumper-to-bumper and powertrain coverage are about average for the segment. Although it shares most of its mechanical bits with the BMW Z4, Toyota offers a powertrain warranty that is a year longer, while BMW offers bumper-to-bumper coverage that is a year longer. Toyota does sweeten the deal with two years of maintenance on the house, though.

CarEdge makes estimates on the long term maintenance costs of a GR Supra, and they’re surprisingly low given the sports car’s ties to a BMW. They estimate that you’ll spend around $5,289 on maintenance over ten years. That is $2,030 less than you would spend maintaining the average coupe.

Toyota and BMW have created one of the best sports cars of this age

As we mentioned earlier, there are a lot of critics of the GR Supra because, under the skin, it is near identical to the BMW Z4. However, we try to look past badges, and if you do, you’ll find that the Supra is a confident sports car that delivers fantastic levels of performance, a premium feel, and enough fun to permanently plaster a smile to your face.

2026 GR Supra performance specs

Under the hood of every new Supra is a turbocharged inline-six. As we mentioned before, the old turbocharged inline-four was cut a couple of years ago. This six-cylinder is BMW’s fantastic B58, which not only finds a home in the Z4 M40i, but also powers other fantastic cars in their lineup, like the M340i and the M440i. Rear-wheel drive is the only setup here.

Toyota offers you a choice between a six-speed manual and an eight-speed automatic, though we think going with the former is a no-brainer. The automatic may be the quicker option, but there is no arguing against the driver engagement that rowing your own gears provides.

The GR Supra offers fantastic levels of performance. It might not be as sharp as the likes of the Porsche Cayman, but it comes impressively close. Its steering is direct and offers fantastic levels of feedback, which makes it a joy through twisty sections of road. It features a stiffer suspension setup than you’d find on the BMW Z4, but it is still forgiving enough for you to daily drive it.