If you’re the type of person that enjoys spending your time reading residual value forecasts for various automotive segments, you’ll be absolutely delighted to learn that the new Mercedes E-Class will in the next three years note the highest resale value of any vehicle in the luxury segment. According to calculations by the market research institute Bähr & Fess Forecast, the new E250 CDI will retain up to 62.5 percent of its current new price – placing it atop the luxury heap. Furthermore, as a result of its performance, the Mercedes E250 CDI has also been bestowed with the “2009 value retention champion” award, an accolade given every year by the German publication Auto-Bild.
In addition to the new E-Class, Mercedes-Benz passenger cars also managed to occupy the peak positions in eight of the market segments analyzed. Notable performers include the C220 CDI Estate, the S320 CDI, the ML280 CDI MATIC and the R280 CDI 4MATIC, all of which noted the highest residuals in their respective classes.
For more info regarding the Bähr & Fess Forecast, you can find the full details of the research institute’s findings in the press release below.