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Audi RS-3 vs Audi S5: 5-year value retention (71% vs 70%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Audi RS-3 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Audi RS-3 comes out ahead, holding about 71% of its value versus 70% for the Audi S5. Over the first five years the Audi RS-3 loses roughly $19,236 while the Audi S5 loses about $18,737 — a gap near $-499.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Audi RS-3 sheds about 1% in year one versus 0% for the Audi S5. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.