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Ford C-Max vs Ram 1500 Classic: 5-year value retention (60% vs 67%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Ram 1500 Classic holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Ram 1500 Classic comes out ahead, holding about 67% of its value versus 60% for the Ford C-Max. Over the first five years the Ram 1500 Classic loses roughly $12,773 while the Ford C-Max loses about $6,686 — a gap near $-6087.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Ram 1500 Classic sheds about 10% in year one versus 4% for the Ford C-Max. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.