Yamaha 222SD vs Yamaha 222SE: 5-year value retention (70% vs 70%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha 222SD holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha 222SD comes out ahead, holding about 70% of its value versus 70% for the Yamaha 222SE. Over the first five years the Yamaha 222SD loses roughly $26,281 while the Yamaha 222SE loses about $24,609 — a gap near $-1672.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha 222SD sheds about 12% in year one versus 12% for the Yamaha 222SE. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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