FLEET News 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 the recently-launched entry-level 2.0-litre premium diesel upper-medium saloons from BMW and Audi.

BMW 320d

PRICE NEW £22,717

Mileage Age (months) Predicted value Money lost
20,000 12 £19,225/85% £3,492
30,000 18 £16,575/73% £6,142
40,000 24 £14,325/63% £8,392
50,000 30 £12,500/55% £10,217
60,000 36 £10,925/48% £11,792

Source: CAP Motor Research

Audi A4 2.0 Tdi

PRICE NEW £21,167

Mileage Age (months) Predicted value Money lost
20,000 12 £16,075/76% £5,092
30,000 18 £13,875/66% £7,292
40,000 24 £11,975/57% £9,192
50,000 30 £10,450/49% £10,717
60,000 36 £9,150/43% £12,017

Source: CAP Motor Research