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Kia RIO-5-Door vs Nissan Armada: 5-year value retention (66% vs 43%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Kia RIO-5-Door holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Kia RIO-5-Door comes out ahead, holding about 66% of its value versus 43% for the Nissan Armada. Over the first five years the Kia RIO-5-Door loses roughly $6,086 while the Nissan Armada loses about $33,598 — a gap near $27,512.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Kia RIO-5-Door sheds about 5% in year one versus 11% for the Nissan Armada. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.