IRVINE, Calif. -

Auction values dropped to a two-year low in the third quarter, but there were a few brands and segments bucking the trend and holding on their values well.

Kelley Blue Book took a look at one brand, in particular, in its latest Blue Book Market Report — Subaru.

For price retention, some Subaru models are tops in the midsize and compact segments. For reference, midsize car prices for models 1- to 3-years-old fell by 6.1 percent in Q3, while compact car prices fell by an average of 6.7 percent.

Though these segments have seen some pretty hefty price declines this year, when comparing the top five 2014 model-year vehicles from both the midsize and compact segments, retention remains strong. This is especially true for the Subaru Impreza and Legacy.

The Impreza topped the list, retaining 73.8 percent of its value, while the Legacy came in at No. 2 with 72.5 retained value.

KBB analysts pointed out retention values within the two segments range from 73.8 percent down to 56.8 percent with an average of 65.6 percent between both mid-size and compact segments.

“Overall, there is no discernable trend as to which segment outperforms when looking at the top five performers from the compact and mid-size segments,” said Sean Foyil, KBB analyst.

Rounding out the top five strongest performers in the two segments were the Scion xB in the No. 3 slot (69.7 percent), followed by the Scion tC (65.5 percent) and the Honda Accord (65.1 percent), respectively.