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Audi RS-5-Sportback vs Audi SQ5: 5-year value retention (64% vs 52%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Audi RS-5-Sportback holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Audi RS-5-Sportback comes out ahead, holding about 64% of its value versus 52% for the Audi SQ5. Over the first five years the Audi RS-5-Sportback loses roughly $28,445 while the Audi SQ5 loses about $31,589 — a gap near $3,144.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Audi RS-5-Sportback sheds about 10% in year one versus 0% for the Audi SQ5. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.