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Audi Q4-E-Tron vs Lincoln MKZ Hybrid: 5-year value retention (37% vs 37%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Audi Q4-E-Tron holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Audi Q4-E-Tron comes out ahead, holding about 37% of its value versus 37% for the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. Over the first five years the Audi Q4-E-Tron loses roughly $31,524 while the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid loses about $27,549 — a gap near $-3975.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Audi Q4-E-Tron sheds about 24% in year one versus 26% for the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.