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Acura ILX vs Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: 5-year value retention (72% vs 72%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter comes out ahead, holding about 72% of its value versus 72% for the Acura ILX. Over the first five years the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter loses roughly $16,106 while the Acura ILX loses about $7,563 — a gap near $-8543.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter sheds about 3% in year one versus 6% for the Acura ILX. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.