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Audi RS-6 vs Lexus RC: 5-year value retention (67% vs 72%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Lexus RC holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Lexus RC comes out ahead, holding about 72% of its value versus 67% for the Audi RS-6. Over the first five years the Lexus RC loses roughly $12,911 while the Audi RS-6 loses about $42,739 — a gap near $29,828.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Lexus RC sheds about 0% in year one versus 3% for the Audi RS-6. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.