Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 S vs Polaris Sportsman 450 H O EPS: 5-year value retention (61% vs 60%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 S holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 S comes out ahead, holding about 61% of its value versus 60% for the Polaris Sportsman 450 H O EPS. Over the first five years the Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 S loses roughly $6,386 while the Polaris Sportsman 450 H O EPS loses about $3,304 — a gap near $-3082.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 S sheds about 16% in year one versus 4% for the Polaris Sportsman 450 H O EPS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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