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Alfa Romeo 4C vs Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger: 5-year value retention (95% vs 76%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Alfa Romeo 4C holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Alfa Romeo 4C comes out ahead, holding about 95% of its value versus 76% for the Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger. Over the first five years the Alfa Romeo 4C loses roughly $3,291 while the Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger loses about $10,334 — a gap near $7,043.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Alfa Romeo 4C sheds about 1% in year one versus 5% for the Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.