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Buick Lacrosse vs Smart Fortwo Electric Drive: 5-year value retention (59% vs 60%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Smart Fortwo Electric Drive holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive comes out ahead, holding about 60% of its value versus 59% for the Buick Lacrosse. Over the first five years the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive loses roughly $9,616 while the Buick Lacrosse loses about $12,035 — a gap near $2,419.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive sheds about 8% in year one versus 8% for the Buick Lacrosse. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.