Can-Am DS 90 X vs KTM 250 XC: 5-year value retention (73% vs 73%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. KTM 250 XC holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the KTM 250 XC comes out ahead, holding about 73% of its value versus 73% for the Can-Am DS 90 X. Over the first five years the KTM 250 XC loses roughly $2,538 while the Can-Am DS 90 X loses about $1,016 — a gap near $-1522.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the KTM 250 XC sheds about 5% in year one versus 5% for the Can-Am DS 90 X. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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