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Car Straight-Line Depreciation Calculator

Annual dep = (cost − salvage) / useful_life — vehicle depreciation.

Calculates annual straight-line depreciation for a vehicle, book value at any year, and total depreciation over the ownership period.

Dr. Helena Ortiz By Dr. Helena Ortiz
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Enter values and click Calculate to see results.
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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

Annual dep = (Cost − Salvage) / Life; Book_val(y) = Cost − y×Annual_dep

In depth

Calculates annual straight-line depreciation for a vehicle, book value at any year, and total depreciation over the ownership period.