Arctic Cat Alterra 450 vs Polaris Sportsman 450 H O EPS: 5-year value retention (56% vs 60%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Polaris Sportsman 450 H O EPS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Polaris Sportsman 450 H O EPS comes out ahead, holding about 60% of its value versus 56% for the Arctic Cat Alterra 450. Over the first five years the Polaris Sportsman 450 H O EPS loses roughly $3,304 while the Arctic Cat Alterra 450 loses about $2,935 — a gap near $-369.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Polaris Sportsman 450 H O EPS sheds about 4% in year one versus 15% for the Arctic Cat Alterra 450. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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