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Ford Fusion Hybrid vs Volkswagen Beetle: 5-year value retention (57% vs 79%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Volkswagen Beetle holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Volkswagen Beetle comes out ahead, holding about 79% of its value versus 57% for the Ford Fusion Hybrid. Over the first five years the Volkswagen Beetle loses roughly $4,430 while the Ford Fusion Hybrid loses about $12,152 — a gap near $7,722.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Volkswagen Beetle sheds about 4% in year one versus 9% for the Ford Fusion Hybrid. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.