South Bay 25 Sport SL vs South Bay 25 Sport SL DC: 5-year value retention (62% vs 62%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. South Bay 25 Sport SL holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the South Bay 25 Sport SL comes out ahead, holding about 62% of its value versus 62% for the South Bay 25 Sport SL DC. Over the first five years the South Bay 25 Sport SL loses roughly $41,456 while the South Bay 25 Sport SL DC loses about $49,412 — a gap near $7,956.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the South Bay 25 Sport SL sheds about 20% in year one versus 20% for the South Bay 25 Sport SL DC. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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