FLEET NewsNet looks at how new cars taken on to a typical fleet might perform over the next three years/60,000 miles.

Using data from used car expert CAP Motor Research, we benchmark two cars against each other to see how they perform over the traditional fleet cycle. This week, we compare two premium upper-medium contenders, the Audi A4 1.9 TDI SE 4dr and the Jaguar X-type 2.0d Classic 4dr.

Audi A4 1.9 TDI SE 4dr

Price new £20,527

Mileage Age (months) Predicted value Money lost
20,000 12 £15,200/74% £5,327
30,000 18 £13,100/64% £7,427
40,000 24 £11,325/55% £9,202
50,000 30 £9,875/48% £10,652
60,000 36 £8,650/42% £11,877

Source: CAP Motor Research

Jaguar X-type 2.0d Classic 4dr

Price new £20,342

Mileage Age (months) Money lost Money lost
20,000 12 £13,750/68% £6,592
30,000 18 £11,725/58% £8,617
40,000 24 £10,025/49% £10,317
50,000 30 £8,675/43% £11,667
60,000 36 £7,525/37% £12,817

Source: CAP Motor Research