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Ford Fusion vs Jeep Patriot: 5-year value retention (60% vs 46%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Ford Fusion holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Ford Fusion comes out ahead, holding about 60% of its value versus 46% for the Jeep Patriot. Over the first five years the Ford Fusion loses roughly $9,315 while the Jeep Patriot loses about $8,201 — a gap near $-1114.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Ford Fusion sheds about 8% in year one versus 10% for the Jeep Patriot. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.