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Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Nissan Pathfinder — Depreciation Comparison

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Nissan Pathfinder: 5-year value retention (50% vs 50%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Nissan Pathfinder holds its value better.

On five-year value retention the Nissan Pathfinder comes out ahead, holding about 50% of its value versus 50% for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Over the first five years the Nissan Pathfinder loses roughly $18,600 while the Jeep Grand Cherokee loses about $19,145 — a gap near $545.

First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Nissan Pathfinder sheds about 11% in year one versus 18% for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.