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Audi Q4 vs Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric: 5-year value retention (37% vs 37%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric comes out ahead, holding about 37% of its value versus 37% for the Audi Q4. Over the first five years the Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric loses roughly $32,887 while the Audi Q4 loses about $32,030 — a gap near $-857.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric sheds about 24% in year one versus 0% for the Audi Q4. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.