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Toyota Sequoia vs Volkswagen Beetle: 5-year value retention (78% vs 79%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Volkswagen Beetle holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Volkswagen Beetle comes out ahead, holding about 79% of its value versus 78% for the Toyota Sequoia. Over the first five years the Volkswagen Beetle loses roughly $4,430 while the Toyota Sequoia loses about $13,981 — a gap near $9,551.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Volkswagen Beetle sheds about 4% in year one versus 0% for the Toyota Sequoia. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.