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Audi Q4 e-tron vs Volvo XC40 Recharge: 5-year value retention (38% vs 38%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Volvo XC40 Recharge holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Volvo XC40 Recharge comes out ahead, holding about 38% of its value versus 38% for the Audi Q4 e-tron. Over the first five years the Volvo XC40 Recharge loses roughly $32,519 while the Audi Q4 e-tron loses about $30,926 — a gap near $-1593.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Volvo XC40 Recharge sheds about 24% in year one versus 24% for the Audi Q4 e-tron. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.