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Ford Focus vs Mazda MX-5-Miata-Rf: 5-year value retention (64% vs 64%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Ford Focus holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Ford Focus comes out ahead, holding about 64% of its value versus 64% for the Mazda MX-5-Miata-Rf. Over the first five years the Ford Focus loses roughly $6,409 while the Mazda MX-5-Miata-Rf loses about $13,766 — a gap near $7,357.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Ford Focus sheds about 7% in year one versus 2% for the Mazda MX-5-Miata-Rf. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.