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Lincoln Town Car vs Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: 5-year value retention (46% vs 40%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Lincoln Town Car holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Lincoln Town Car comes out ahead, holding about 46% of its value versus 40% for the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class. Over the first five years the Lincoln Town Car loses roughly $32,151 while the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class loses about $37,177 — a gap near $5,026.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Lincoln Town Car sheds about 10% in year one versus 8% for the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.