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 Volvo’s new C70 faces the Audi A4 Cabriolet. Both are similarly priced, but the Volvo features a folding metal hard top while the A4 has a fabric item.

Audi A4 Cabriolet 2.4

PRICE NEW £25,827

Mileage Age (months) Predicted value Money lost
20,000 12 £17,700/69% £8,127
30,000 18 £16,050/62% £9,777
40,000 24 £14,600/57% £11,227
50,000 30 £13,275/51% £12,552
60,000 36 £12,125/47% £13,702

Source: CAP Motor Research

Volvo C70 2.4i Sport

PRICE NEW £25,997

Mileage Age (months) Predicted value Money lost
20,000 12 £19,750/76% £6,247
30,000 18 £17,600/68% £8,397
40,000 24 £15,700/60% £10,297
50,000 30 £14,025/54% £11,972
60,000 36 £12,525/48% £13,472

Source: CAP Motor Research