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Audi A4 vs Audi RS 5: 5-year value retention (55% vs 62%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Audi RS 5 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Audi RS 5 comes out ahead, holding about 62% of its value versus 55% for the Audi A4. Over the first five years the Audi RS 5 loses roughly $29,850 while the Audi A4 loses about $18,984 — a gap near $-10866.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Audi RS 5 sheds about 11% in year one versus 0% for the Audi A4. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.