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Audi RS-E-Tron-Gt vs Lexus IS-350: 5-year value retention (32% vs 50%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Lexus IS-350 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Lexus IS-350 comes out ahead, holding about 50% of its value versus 32% for the Audi RS-E-Tron-Gt. Over the first five years the Lexus IS-350 loses roughly $17,400 while the Audi RS-E-Tron-Gt loses about $115,770 — a gap near $98,370.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Lexus IS-350 sheds about 13% in year one versus 7% for the Audi RS-E-Tron-Gt. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.