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Audi Q8 vs BMW X7: 5-year value retention (50% vs 50%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Audi Q8 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Audi Q8 comes out ahead, holding about 50% of its value versus 50% for the BMW X7. Over the first five years the Audi Q8 loses roughly $38,178 while the BMW X7 loses about $44,188 — a gap near $6,010.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Audi Q8 sheds about 0% in year one versus 4% for the BMW X7. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.