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Kia Niro Plug-In-Hybrid vs Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: 5-year value retention (61% vs 55%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Kia Niro Plug-In-Hybrid holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Kia Niro Plug-In-Hybrid comes out ahead, holding about 61% of its value versus 55% for the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. Over the first five years the Kia Niro Plug-In-Hybrid loses roughly $13,383 while the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport loses about $11,273 — a gap near $-2110.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Kia Niro Plug-In-Hybrid sheds about 4% in year one versus 6% for the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.