Depreciation is the invisible cost of vehicle ownership.
But it's not only vehicle buyers who take a hit. Depreciation affects the cost of leasing as well, because leasing payments are based in part on what a vehicle will be worth at lease-end. The more a vehicle depreciates, the less it will be worth when your lease is over, and the higher your monthly leasing payments will be. You can't stop depreciation. But you can lessen the impact depreciation will have on your wallet.