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Kia Cadenza vs Kia Optima Plug-In-Hybrid: 5-year value retention (57% vs 58%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Kia Optima Plug-In-Hybrid holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Kia Optima Plug-In-Hybrid comes out ahead, holding about 58% of its value versus 57% for the Kia Cadenza. Over the first five years the Kia Optima Plug-In-Hybrid loses roughly $15,230 while the Kia Cadenza loses about $16,200 — a gap near $970.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Kia Optima Plug-In-Hybrid sheds about 8% in year one versus 9% for the Kia Cadenza. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.