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Audi E-Tron GT vs Lincoln MKZ Hybrid: 5-year value retention (36% vs 37%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Lincoln MKZ Hybrid holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid comes out ahead, holding about 37% of its value versus 36% for the Audi E-Tron GT. Over the first five years the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid loses roughly $27,549 while the Audi E-Tron GT loses about $67,841 — a gap near $40,292.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid sheds about 26% in year one versus 24% for the Audi E-Tron GT. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.