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BMW I3 vs Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: 5-year value retention (39% vs 40%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Mercedes-Benz GL-Class holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class comes out ahead, holding about 40% of its value versus 39% for the BMW I3. Over the first five years the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class loses roughly $37,177 while the BMW I3 loses about $26,937 — a gap near $-10240.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class sheds about 8% in year one versus 12% for the BMW I3. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.