E-Class vs BMW 5 Series vs Volvo S90 Depreciation Malaysia
Published / last reviewed: 18 July 2026
Prepared by the Intercontinental Motors Market Insights Team. Vehicle-specific figures should be reviewed by the Intercontinental Motors valuation team before publication.
Quick answer
In this selected sample from Intercontinental Motors' in-house records, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E200 Avantgarde recorded the lowest observed raw depreciation at 57.0%, retaining 43.0% of its reference Malaysian new-car price. Its observed in-house wholesale price was RM140,700 against a reference new price of RM326,943.
It was also the lowest-mileage vehicle in this comparison, so part of the apparent advantage may be related to mileage. The ranking is not mileage-adjusted.
Why this comparison matters
Luxury executive sedans can lose large amounts in ringgit because their original prices are high and second-owner demand is narrower. Once warranties age, service history, diagnostic condition and equipment operation become central to value.
The figures below use observed in-house wholesale prices rather than retail asking prices. Wholesale values usually allow for inspection uncertainty, preparation cost, warranty exposure, financing support, stock-holding time and dealer margin. They should not be presented as guaranteed retail market values.
Depreciation comparison
Depreciation comparison
Vehicle Mileage (approx. per year) In-house wholesale price Reference new price Value retained Actual depreciation Simple loss per year
2021 Mercedes-Benz E200 Avantgarde 36,582 km (7,316/yr) RM140,700 RM326,943 43.0% RM186,243 (57.0%) RM37,249
2021 BMW 530i M Sport 74,242 km (14,848/yr) RM139,000 RM368,122 37.8% RM229,122 (62.2%) RM45,824
2019 Volvo S90 T8 Inscription 47,362 km (6,766/yr) RM61,100 RM368,888 16.6% RM307,788 (83.4%) RM43,970
What the sample shows
From lowest to highest raw depreciation, the selected observations rank as: Mercedes-Benz E200 Avantgarde (57.0% loss), BMW 530i M Sport (62.2% loss), Volvo S90 T8 Inscription (83.4% loss).
The gap between the lowest and highest raw depreciation was 26.5 percentage points. The lowest simple annual ringgit loss was Mercedes-Benz E200 Avantgarde at RM37,249 per model year. Percentage loss, actual ringgit loss and annualised loss measure different things, so they should be read together.
How mileage changes the interpretation
The selected vehicles range from 36,582 km to 74,242 km. The lowest-mileage observation was the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E200 Avantgarde, while the highest-mileage observation was the 2021 BMW 530i M Sport.
Mileage is displayed and converted into an approximate kilometres-per-model-year figure, but no arbitrary RM-per-kilometre adjustment is applied. A proper mileage-adjusted valuation would also need exact registration dates, condition grades, service history, accident and flood history, ownership type, location and multiple comparable transactions.