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Acura RSX vs Audi A3-Sedan: 5-year value retention (55% vs 62%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Audi A3-Sedan holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Audi A3-Sedan comes out ahead, holding about 62% of its value versus 55% for the Acura RSX. Over the first five years the Audi A3-Sedan loses roughly $12,688 while the Acura RSX loses about $20,832 — a gap near $8,144.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Audi A3-Sedan sheds about 8% in year one versus 10% for the Acura RSX. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.