Can-Am Defender MAX XT HD9 vs Can-Am Defender XT HD9: 5-year value retention (71% vs 71%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Can-Am Defender MAX XT HD9 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Can-Am Defender MAX XT HD9 comes out ahead, holding about 71% of its value versus 71% for the Can-Am Defender XT HD9. Over the first five years the Can-Am Defender MAX XT HD9 loses roughly $5,948 while the Can-Am Defender XT HD9 loses about $5,380 — a gap near $-568.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Can-Am Defender MAX XT HD9 sheds about 7% in year one versus 7% for the Can-Am Defender XT HD9. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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