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Audi SQ5 vs Lexus RX-350: 5-year value retention (50% vs 51%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Lexus RX-350 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Lexus RX-350 comes out ahead, holding about 51% of its value versus 50% for the Audi SQ5. Over the first five years the Lexus RX-350 loses roughly $19,745 while the Audi SQ5 loses about $32,373 — a gap near $12,628.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Lexus RX-350 sheds about 11% in year one versus 0% for the Audi SQ5. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.