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Chevrolet Spark vs MINI Cooper Hardtop: 5-year value retention (65% vs 65%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. MINI Cooper Hardtop holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the MINI Cooper Hardtop comes out ahead, holding about 65% of its value versus 65% for the Chevrolet Spark. Over the first five years the MINI Cooper Hardtop loses roughly $10,207 while the Chevrolet Spark loses about $5,462 — a gap near $-4745.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the MINI Cooper Hardtop sheds about 5% in year one versus 5% for the Chevrolet Spark. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.