Polaris Slingshot R Autodrive vs Polaris Slingshot S: 5-year value retention (72% vs 72%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Polaris Slingshot R Autodrive holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Polaris Slingshot R Autodrive comes out ahead, holding about 72% of its value versus 72% for the Polaris Slingshot S. Over the first five years the Polaris Slingshot R Autodrive loses roughly $10,588 while the Polaris Slingshot S loses about $7,125 — a gap near $-3463.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Polaris Slingshot R Autodrive sheds about 11% in year one versus 13% for the Polaris Slingshot S. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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