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Mercedes-Benz EQS vs Polestar 2: 5-year value retention (33% vs 34%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Polestar 2 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Polestar 2 comes out ahead, holding about 34% of its value versus 33% for the Mercedes-Benz EQS. Over the first five years the Polestar 2 loses roughly $32,785 while the Mercedes-Benz EQS loses about $59,997 — a gap near $27,212.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Polestar 2 sheds about 24% in year one versus 26% for the Mercedes-Benz EQS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.