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Hyundai IONIQ 5 vs Mercedes-Benz EQB: 5-year value retention (33% vs 37%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Mercedes-Benz EQB holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Mercedes-Benz EQB comes out ahead, holding about 37% of its value versus 33% for the Hyundai IONIQ 5. Over the first five years the Mercedes-Benz EQB loses roughly $33,316 while the Hyundai IONIQ 5 loses about $23,555 — a gap near $-9761.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mercedes-Benz EQB sheds about 18% in year one versus 24% for the Hyundai IONIQ 5. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.