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Acura TL vs BMW 6-Series: 5-year value retention (49% vs 48%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Acura TL holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Acura TL comes out ahead, holding about 49% of its value versus 48% for the BMW 6-Series. Over the first five years the Acura TL loses roughly $10,706 while the BMW 6-Series loses about $36,486 — a gap near $25,780.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Acura TL sheds about 12% in year one versus 10% for the BMW 6-Series. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.