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MINI Cooper Countryman vs Volkswagen Passat: 5-year value retention (58% vs 58%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. MINI Cooper Countryman holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the MINI Cooper Countryman comes out ahead, holding about 58% of its value versus 58% for the Volkswagen Passat. Over the first five years the MINI Cooper Countryman loses roughly $16,183 while the Volkswagen Passat loses about $11,472 — a gap near $-4711.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the MINI Cooper Countryman sheds about 1% in year one versus 8% for the Volkswagen Passat. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.