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Audi TT-Roadster vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class: 5-year value retention (61% 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 61% for the Audi TT-Roadster. Over the first five years the Mercedes-Benz A-Class loses roughly $13,207 while the Audi TT-Roadster loses about $21,957 — a gap near $8,750.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mercedes-Benz A-Class sheds about 6% in year one versus 7% for the Audi TT-Roadster. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.