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Audi SQ5 vs BMW X3: 5-year value retention (52% vs 52%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Audi SQ5 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Audi SQ5 comes out ahead, holding about 52% of its value versus 52% for the BMW X3. Over the first five years the Audi SQ5 loses roughly $31,589 while the BMW X3 loses about $24,778 — a gap near $-6811.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Audi SQ5 sheds about 0% in year one versus 3% for the BMW X3. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.