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Audi SQ5 vs Lexus ES-350: 5-year value retention (50% vs 50%), 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 50% of its value versus 50% for the Lexus ES-350. Over the first five years the Audi SQ5 loses roughly $32,373 while the Lexus ES-350 loses about $16,302 — a gap near $-16071.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Audi SQ5 sheds about 0% in year one versus 8% for the Lexus ES-350. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.