Global News: ALG Awards Cars with Best Residual Value

ALG's Residual Value Awards is into its 11th year and it aims to honour car brands that are able to retain the value of its car after a 3 year period of usage.

Topping the list this year is Subaru, which won the 'Mainstream Brand Residual Value' award, jumping over favourites Honda. Subaru even won individual segment awards in the Compact Utility Vehicle and Midsize Utility Vehicle categories with its Forrester and Outback SUV.

Acura, the luxury arm of Honda in United States, tops the luxury brand residual value rankings.

Industry Brand Residual Value Rankings

1. SUBARU
2. HONDA
3. MAZDA
4. NISSAN
5. TOYOTA
6. VOLKSWAGEN
7. SUZUKI
8. HYUNDAI
9. FORD

Luxury Brand Residual Value Rankings

1. ACURA
2. LEXUS
3. AUDI
4. INFINITI
5. LAND ROVER
6. BMW
7. MERCEDES BENZ
8. PORSCHE

Other Category winners:

Entry Compact - Honda Fit
Mid-Compact - Mazda 3
Mid Size - Honda Accord
Full Size - Nissan Maxima
Sporty - Mini Cooper
Near Luxury - BMW1 Series
Luxury Sports - Audi S5
Compact Utility - Subaru Forrester
Midside Utility - Subaru Outback
Large Utility - Toyota Sequoia
Near Luxury Utility - Lexus RX
Luxury Utility - Range Rover Sport
Minivan - Honda Odyssey
Hybrid - Toyota Prius

Credits: wilswong