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Audi A4 vs Volvo V90: 5-year value retention (55% vs 62%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Volvo V90 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Volvo V90 comes out ahead, holding about 62% of its value versus 55% for the Audi A4. Over the first five years the Volvo V90 loses roughly $19,736 while the Audi A4 loses about $18,984 — a gap near $-752.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Volvo V90 sheds about 8% in year one versus 0% for the Audi A4. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.