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Audi TT-Roadster vs Mercedes-Benz CLS: 5-year value retention (61% vs 54%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Audi TT-Roadster holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Audi TT-Roadster comes out ahead, holding about 61% of its value versus 54% for the Mercedes-Benz CLS. Over the first five years the Audi TT-Roadster loses roughly $21,957 while the Mercedes-Benz CLS loses about $35,114 — a gap near $13,157.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Audi TT-Roadster sheds about 7% in year one versus 11% for the Mercedes-Benz CLS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.