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Yamaha Smax keeps an estimated 77% of its value after 5 years — #88 of 1052 powersports vehicles VINdown tracks. See the full depreciation curve.
Per VINdown's modeling, the Yamaha Smax retains an estimated 77% of its value after five years, ranking #88 of 1052 powersports vehicles we track. That is 14 points above the 63% five-year average for Standard in its class, so it holds value better than most rivals.
The loss does not land all at once here: the Yamaha Smax sheds about 5% in year one and keeps going at much the same rate. From roughly $3,799 it falls to around $2,932 by year five — a five-year loss near $867, about $0.48 a day in depreciation.
There is no single sweet spot on the Yamaha Smax: it gives up a similar share of its value every year rather than falling off a cliff, so how long you keep it matters more than what age you buy it at. Explore the full year-by-year curve, trims, and true cost of ownership in the Model Lab above.
It keeps an estimated 77% of its value after five years — better than most among the 1052 powersports vehicles VINdown tracks (ranked #88).
From about $3,799 when new it drops to roughly $2,932 after five years — a loss near $867 (77% of its value retained).
There is no sweet spot to wait for on this one — it sheds a similar share of its value every year for the first five rather than dropping sharply and then levelling off, so the age that suits you depends on how long you plan to keep it. Age 3 is where the single steepest year falls.