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Chevrolet Cruze vs Mazda Mazda2: 5-year value retention (57% vs 58%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Mazda Mazda2 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Mazda Mazda2 comes out ahead, holding about 58% of its value versus 57% for the Chevrolet Cruze. Over the first five years the Mazda Mazda2 loses roughly $4,452 while the Chevrolet Cruze loses about $7,720 — a gap near $3,268.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mazda Mazda2 sheds about 17% in year one versus 9% for the Chevrolet Cruze. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.