BMW X5 vs Lexus GS-350: 5-year value retention (47% vs 48%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Lexus GS-350 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Lexus GS-350 comes out ahead, holding about 48% of its value versus 47% for the BMW X5. Over the first five years the Lexus GS-350 loses roughly $19,912 while the BMW X5 loses about $32,439 — a gap near $12,527.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Lexus GS-350 sheds about 16% in year one versus 21% for the BMW X5. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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