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Infiniti Q70 vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class: 5-year value retention (60% vs 59%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Infiniti Q70 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Infiniti Q70 comes out ahead, holding about 60% of its value versus 59% for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Over the first five years the Infiniti Q70 loses roughly $20,362 while the Mercedes-Benz E-Class loses about $25,944 — a gap near $5,582.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Infiniti Q70 sheds about 8% in year one versus 4% for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.