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Audi A5 vs Volvo S60 Recharge: 5-year value retention (53% vs 58%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Volvo S60 Recharge holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Volvo S60 Recharge comes out ahead, holding about 58% of its value versus 53% for the Audi A5. Over the first five years the Volvo S60 Recharge loses roughly $21,768 while the Audi A5 loses about $22,087 — a gap near $319.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Volvo S60 Recharge sheds about 18% in year one versus 16% for the Audi A5. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.