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Audi Q4 vs Lexus LS-460: 5-year value retention (37% vs 36%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Audi Q4 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Audi Q4 comes out ahead, holding about 37% of its value versus 36% for the Lexus LS-460. Over the first five years the Audi Q4 loses roughly $32,030 while the Lexus LS-460 loses about $39,299 — a gap near $7,269.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Audi Q4 sheds about 0% in year one versus 17% for the Lexus LS-460. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.