Allegro 38AB Cummins 360HP vs American Eagle 45E 605HP Freightliner: 5-year value retention (47% vs 47%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Allegro 38AB Cummins 360HP holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Allegro 38AB Cummins 360HP comes out ahead, holding about 47% of its value versus 47% for the American Eagle 45E 605HP Freightliner. Over the first five years the Allegro 38AB Cummins 360HP loses roughly $201,093 while the American Eagle 45E 605HP Freightliner loses about $574,513 — a gap near $373,420.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Allegro 38AB Cummins 360HP sheds about 33% in year one versus 25% for the American Eagle 45E 605HP Freightliner. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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