BMW R Ninet vs KTM SX E 5: 5-year value retention (81% vs 82%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. KTM SX E 5 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the KTM SX E 5 comes out ahead, holding about 82% of its value versus 81% for the BMW R Ninet. Over the first five years the KTM SX E 5 loses roughly $1,000 while the BMW R Ninet loses about $2,929 — a gap near $1,929.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the KTM SX E 5 sheds about 11% in year one versus 4% for the BMW R Ninet. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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