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Nissan Leaf vs Tesla Model X: 5-year value retention (26% vs 40%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Tesla Model X holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Tesla Model X comes out ahead, holding about 40% of its value versus 26% for the Nissan Leaf. Over the first five years the Tesla Model X loses roughly $48,314 while the Nissan Leaf loses about $22,043 — a gap near $-26271.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Tesla Model X sheds about 4% in year one versus 26% for the Nissan Leaf. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.