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Audi R8 vs Ferrari 488 Spider: 5-year value retention (86% vs 100%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Ferrari 488 Spider holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Ferrari 488 Spider comes out ahead, holding about 100% of its value versus 86% for the Audi R8. Over the first five years the Ferrari 488 Spider loses roughly $0 while the Audi R8 loses about $28,014 — a gap near $28,014.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Ferrari 488 Spider sheds about 0% in year one versus 3% for the Audi R8. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.