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Hyundai Ioniq Electric vs Mazda Mazda5: 5-year value retention (26% vs 37%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Mazda Mazda5 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Mazda Mazda5 comes out ahead, holding about 37% of its value versus 26% for the Hyundai Ioniq Electric. Over the first five years the Mazda Mazda5 loses roughly $8,102 while the Hyundai Ioniq Electric loses about $24,535 — a gap near $16,433.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mazda Mazda5 sheds about 16% in year one versus 15% for the Hyundai Ioniq Electric. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.