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Jaguar XJ vs Mercedes-Benz M-Class: 5-year value retention (53% vs 47%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Jaguar XJ holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Jaguar XJ comes out ahead, holding about 53% of its value versus 47% for the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Over the first five years the Jaguar XJ loses roughly $35,579 while the Mercedes-Benz M-Class loses about $20,533 — a gap near $-15046.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Jaguar XJ sheds about 9% in year one versus 9% for the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.