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Jeep Grand Cherokee-L vs Volkswagen Passat: 5-year value retention (59% vs 58%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Jeep Grand Cherokee-L holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Jeep Grand Cherokee-L comes out ahead, holding about 59% of its value versus 58% for the Volkswagen Passat. Over the first five years the Jeep Grand Cherokee-L loses roughly $16,860 while the Volkswagen Passat loses about $11,472 — a gap near $-5388.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Jeep Grand Cherokee-L sheds about 0% in year one versus 8% for the Volkswagen Passat. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.