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Audi SQ8 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC: 5-year value retention (55% vs 56%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Mercedes-Benz GLC holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Mercedes-Benz GLC comes out ahead, holding about 56% of its value versus 55% for the Audi SQ8. Over the first five years the Mercedes-Benz GLC loses roughly $22,050 while the Audi SQ8 loses about $44,467 — a gap near $22,417.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mercedes-Benz GLC sheds about 4% in year one versus 17% for the Audi SQ8. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.