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Audi S4 vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class: 5-year value retention (58% vs 61%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Mercedes-Benz A-Class holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Mercedes-Benz A-Class comes out ahead, holding about 61% of its value versus 58% for the Audi S4. Over the first five years the Mercedes-Benz A-Class loses roughly $13,207 while the Audi S4 loses about $23,628 — a gap near $10,421.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mercedes-Benz A-Class sheds about 6% in year one versus 14% for the Audi S4. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.