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Cadillac Escalade vs Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Passenger Van: 5-year value retention (66% vs 72%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Passenger Van holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Passenger Van comes out ahead, holding about 72% of its value versus 66% for the Cadillac Escalade. Over the first five years the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Passenger Van loses roughly $15,788 while the Cadillac Escalade loses about $33,172 — a gap near $17,384.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Passenger Van sheds about 7% in year one versus 5% for the Cadillac Escalade. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.