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Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class: 5-year value retention (47% vs 47%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Mercedes-Benz S-Class holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Mercedes-Benz S-Class comes out ahead, holding about 47% of its value versus 47% for the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Over the first five years the Mercedes-Benz S-Class loses roughly $63,721 while the Mercedes-Benz M-Class loses about $20,533 — a gap near $-43188.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sheds about 10% in year one versus 9% for the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.