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Chevrolet Spark vs Mazda Mazda3: 5-year value retention (65% vs 65%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Mazda Mazda3 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Mazda Mazda3 comes out ahead, holding about 65% of its value versus 65% for the Chevrolet Spark. Over the first five years the Mazda Mazda3 loses roughly $8,792 while the Chevrolet Spark loses about $5,462 — a gap near $-3330.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mazda Mazda3 sheds about 12% in year one versus 5% for the Chevrolet Spark. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.