Yamaha Kodiak 450 vs Yamaha Kodiak 700 EPS SE: 5-year value retention (82% vs 82%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha Kodiak 450 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha Kodiak 450 comes out ahead, holding about 82% of its value versus 82% for the Yamaha Kodiak 700 EPS SE. Over the first five years the Yamaha Kodiak 450 loses roughly $1,240 while the Yamaha Kodiak 700 EPS SE loses about $1,906 — a gap near $666.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha Kodiak 450 sheds about 0% in year one versus 0% for the Yamaha Kodiak 700 EPS SE. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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