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Infiniti Q70L vs Mercedes-Benz SLC: 5-year value retention (62% vs 62%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Infiniti Q70L holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Infiniti Q70L comes out ahead, holding about 62% of its value versus 62% for the Mercedes-Benz SLC. Over the first five years the Infiniti Q70L loses roughly $19,463 while the Mercedes-Benz SLC loses about $18,981 — a gap near $-482.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Infiniti Q70L sheds about 8% in year one versus 8% for the Mercedes-Benz SLC. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.