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Mazda CX-9 vs Nissan Pathfinder: 5-year value retention (50% vs 50%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Nissan Pathfinder holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Nissan Pathfinder comes out ahead, holding about 50% of its value versus 50% for the Mazda CX-9. Over the first five years the Nissan Pathfinder loses roughly $18,600 while the Mazda CX-9 loses about $19,414 — a gap near $814.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Nissan Pathfinder sheds about 11% in year one versus 12% for the Mazda CX-9. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.