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Lincoln MKT vs Mercedes-Benz GLK Class: 5-year value retention (47% vs 51%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Mercedes-Benz GLK Class holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Mercedes-Benz GLK Class comes out ahead, holding about 51% of its value versus 47% for the Lincoln MKT. Over the first five years the Mercedes-Benz GLK Class loses roughly $17,379 while the Lincoln MKT loses about $25,556 — a gap near $8,177.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mercedes-Benz GLK Class sheds about 2% in year one versus 11% for the Lincoln MKT. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.