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Audi A8 vs Audi A8-L: 5-year value retention (44% vs 44%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Audi A8 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Audi A8 comes out ahead, holding about 44% of its value versus 44% for the Audi A8-L. Over the first five years the Audi A8 loses roughly $53,256 while the Audi A8-L loses about $48,440 — a gap near $-4816.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Audi A8 sheds about 2% in year one versus 11% for the Audi A8-L. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.