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Audi TT vs Mercedes-Benz G-Class: 5-year value retention (61% vs 79%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Mercedes-Benz G-Class holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Mercedes-Benz G-Class comes out ahead, holding about 79% of its value versus 61% for the Audi TT. Over the first five years the Mercedes-Benz G-Class loses roughly $29,459 while the Audi TT loses about $20,254 — a gap near $-9205.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mercedes-Benz G-Class sheds about 4% in year one versus 7% for the Audi TT. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.