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Kia Optima Hybrid vs Nissan Cube: 5-year value retention (61% vs 53%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Kia Optima Hybrid holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Kia Optima Hybrid comes out ahead, holding about 61% of its value versus 53% for the Nissan Cube. Over the first five years the Kia Optima Hybrid loses roughly $11,402 while the Nissan Cube loses about $5,804 — a gap near $-5598.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Kia Optima Hybrid sheds about 8% in year one versus 8% for the Nissan Cube. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.