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BMW Z4 vs Lincoln Aviator: 5-year value retention (57% vs 57%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Lincoln Aviator holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Lincoln Aviator comes out ahead, holding about 57% of its value versus 57% for the BMW Z4. Over the first five years the Lincoln Aviator loses roughly $24,415 while the BMW Z4 loses about $24,123 — a gap near $-292.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Lincoln Aviator sheds about 8% in year one versus 0% for the BMW Z4. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.