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Audi A8 vs Volvo C40 Recharge: 5-year value retention (30% vs 31%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Volvo C40 Recharge holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Volvo C40 Recharge comes out ahead, holding about 31% of its value versus 30% for the Audi A8. Over the first five years the Volvo C40 Recharge loses roughly $37,145 while the Audi A8 loses about $72,132 — a gap near $34,987.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Volvo C40 Recharge sheds about 27% in year one versus 28% for the Audi A8. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.