Loading the interactive terminal…
Lexus TX vs Mercedes-Benz Metris: 5-year value retention (77% vs 76%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Lexus TX holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Lexus TX comes out ahead, holding about 77% of its value versus 76% for the Mercedes-Benz Metris. Over the first five years the Lexus TX loses roughly $13,278 while the Mercedes-Benz Metris loses about $10,334 — a gap near $-2944.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Lexus TX sheds about 4% in year one versus 5% for the Mercedes-Benz Metris. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.