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BMW 4-Series vs BMW M5: 5-year value retention (62% vs 62%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. BMW M5 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the BMW M5 comes out ahead, holding about 62% of its value versus 62% for the BMW 4-Series. Over the first five years the BMW M5 loses roughly $47,224 while the BMW 4-Series loses about $19,712 — a gap near $-27512.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the BMW M5 sheds about 1% in year one versus 0% for the BMW 4-Series. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.