Kawasaki STX 160 vs Sea-Doo RXP X 300: 5-year value retention (68% vs 68%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Sea-Doo RXP X 300 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Sea-Doo RXP X 300 comes out ahead, holding about 68% of its value versus 68% for the Kawasaki STX 160. Over the first five years the Sea-Doo RXP X 300 loses roughly $5,231 while the Kawasaki STX 160 loses about $3,562 — a gap near $-1669.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Sea-Doo RXP X 300 sheds about 9% in year one versus 10% for the Kawasaki STX 160. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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