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Acura RSX vs Audi A4: 5-year value retention (55% vs 55%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Acura RSX holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Acura RSX comes out ahead, holding about 55% of its value versus 55% for the Audi A4. Over the first five years the Acura RSX loses roughly $20,832 while the Audi A4 loses about $18,984 — a gap near $-1848.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Acura RSX sheds about 10% in year one versus 0% for the Audi A4. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.