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Audi A8-L vs Cadillac CTS: 5-year value retention (44% vs 50%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Cadillac CTS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Cadillac CTS comes out ahead, holding about 50% of its value versus 44% for the Audi A8-L. Over the first five years the Cadillac CTS loses roughly $23,498 while the Audi A8-L loses about $48,440 — a gap near $24,942.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Cadillac CTS sheds about 10% in year one versus 11% for the Audi A8-L. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.