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Kia Sorento vs MINI Countryman: 5-year value retention (58% vs 58%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. MINI Countryman holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the MINI Countryman comes out ahead, holding about 58% of its value versus 58% for the Kia Sorento. Over the first five years the MINI Countryman loses roughly $13,583 while the Kia Sorento loses about $13,540 — a gap near $-43.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the MINI Countryman sheds about 8% in year one versus 4% for the Kia Sorento. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.