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Lexus LX vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class: 5-year value retention (65% vs 66%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Mercedes-Benz C-Class holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Mercedes-Benz C-Class comes out ahead, holding about 66% of its value versus 65% for the Lexus LX. Over the first five years the Mercedes-Benz C-Class loses roughly $17,030 while the Lexus LX loses about $32,681 — a gap near $15,651.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mercedes-Benz C-Class sheds about 4% in year one versus 10% for the Lexus LX. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.