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Audi A4 Allroad vs BMW M5: 5-year value retention (62% vs 62%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Audi A4 Allroad holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Audi A4 Allroad comes out ahead, holding about 62% of its value versus 62% for the BMW M5. Over the first five years the Audi A4 Allroad loses roughly $18,136 while the BMW M5 loses about $47,224 — a gap near $29,088.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Audi A4 Allroad sheds about 0% in year one versus 1% for the BMW M5. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.