Honda Jazz 'best for holding value'

The five-door Honda Jazz is the best car in Britain for holding its value, according to figures from Parker's.

Some versions of the compact hatchback retain 44% of the original value after three years or 60,000 miles, Parker's found.

Small cars took the top 10 places in the list of least depreciating cars, suggesting a consistent trend among buyers towards smaller, more economical vehicles.

The top 10 value retaining vehicles after one year or 10,000 miles were: Honda Jazz; Fiat 500; SEAT Ibiza; Hyundai i10; Mazda 2; Kia Picanto; VW Fox; Suzuki Swif; Toyota Aygo; Mitsubishi i.

"The latest version of the Honda Jazz picks up where the previous model left off as a very desirable used car," said Kieren Puffett, editor of Parker's.

"A combination of incredible flexibility for a vehicle of its size, the interior space of a much larger car and low running costs make it just as appealing to used car buyers as it does to those choosing new. It proved to be the safest investment on four wheels during 2009."

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