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Audi S3 vs Audi TT RS: 5-year value retention (68% vs 69%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Audi TT RS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Audi TT RS comes out ahead, holding about 69% of its value versus 68% for the Audi S3. Over the first five years the Audi TT RS loses roughly $22,403 while the Audi S3 loses about $16,589 — a gap near $-5814.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Audi TT RS sheds about 6% in year one versus 0% for the Audi S3. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.