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BMW 8-Series vs Mercedes-Benz M-Class: 5-year value retention (46% vs 47%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Mercedes-Benz M-Class holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Mercedes-Benz M-Class comes out ahead, holding about 47% of its value versus 46% for the BMW 8-Series. Over the first five years the Mercedes-Benz M-Class loses roughly $20,533 while the BMW 8-Series loses about $50,652 — a gap near $30,119.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mercedes-Benz M-Class sheds about 9% in year one versus 1% for the BMW 8-Series. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.