KTM 250 SX vs Yamaha Transporter LITE 2 UP: 5-year value retention (61% vs 61%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. KTM 250 SX holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the KTM 250 SX comes out ahead, holding about 61% of its value versus 61% for the Yamaha Transporter LITE 2 UP. Over the first five years the KTM 250 SX loses roughly $3,341 while the Yamaha Transporter LITE 2 UP loses about $4,177 — a gap near $836.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the KTM 250 SX sheds about 9% in year one versus 14% for the Yamaha Transporter LITE 2 UP. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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