Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Lexus RX Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $1,161: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Stelvio$1,661/moTrue cost

RX Hybrid 350h$1,645/moTrue cost

2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Closest matching trim: Stelvio

Sticker (MSRP)$64,995

+$11,833→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$76,828

+ running costs→↓− $31,848 resale

True cost$1,661/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Lexus RX Hybrid

Closest matching trim: RX Hybrid 350h

Sticker (MSRP)$63,645

+$12,068→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$75,713

+ running costs→↓− $34,385 resale

True cost$1,645/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$64,995	✓ $63,645	RX Hybrid by $1,350
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,994	$3,358	Stelvio by $364
Sales tax (HST)	$8,839	✓ $8,710	RX Hybrid by $129
Drive-away price	$76,828	✓ $75,713	RX Hybrid by $1,115
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$19,181	✓ $10,881	RX Hybrid by $8,300
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $16,299	$22,634	Stelvio by $6,335
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,399	$13,304	Stelvio by $4,905
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$15,106	✓ $14,872	RX Hybrid by $234
Lost return on your money	$15,558	✓ $15,343	RX Hybrid by $215
Resale after 6 yrs	−$31,848	✓ −$34,385	RX Hybrid by $2,537
Total
True cost	$119,615	✓ $118,454	RX Hybrid by $1,161
True cost a month	$1,661/mo	✓ $1,645/mo	RX Hybrid by $16
You pay each month	✓ $1,818/mo	$1,840/mo	Stelvio by $22
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	7	—
Towing, lb	—	3,500	—
Built in Canada	—	Cambridge, ON	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	838	—
Length	4.69 m	4.89 m	—
Ground clearance	21 cm	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 54%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2022)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Stelvio $64,995RX Hybrid 350h ✓ $63,645Cheaper by RX Hybrid by $1,350

Freight and fees, before tax

Stelvio ✓ $2,994RX Hybrid 350h $3,358Cheaper by Stelvio by $364

Sales tax (HST)

Stelvio $8,839RX Hybrid 350h ✓ $8,710Cheaper by RX Hybrid by $129

Drive-away price

Stelvio $76,828RX Hybrid 350h ✓ $75,713Cheaper by RX Hybrid by $1,115

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Stelvio $19,181RX Hybrid 350h ✓ $10,881Cheaper by RX Hybrid by $8,300

Insurance (estimate)

Stelvio ✓ $16,299RX Hybrid 350h $22,634Cheaper by Stelvio by $6,335

Maintenance (estimate)

Stelvio ✓ $8,399RX Hybrid 350h $13,304Cheaper by Stelvio by $4,905

Loan rate

Stelvio 6.5%RX Hybrid 350h 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Stelvio $15,106RX Hybrid 350h ✓ $14,872Cheaper by RX Hybrid by $234

Lost return on your money

Stelvio $15,558RX Hybrid 350h ✓ $15,343Cheaper by RX Hybrid by $215

Resale after 6 yrs

Stelvio −$31,848RX Hybrid 350h ✓ −$34,385Cheaper by RX Hybrid by $2,537

Total

True cost

Stelvio $119,615RX Hybrid 350h ✓ $118,454Cheaper by RX Hybrid by $1,161

True cost a month

Stelvio $1,661/moRX Hybrid 350h ✓ $1,645/moCheaper by RX Hybrid by $16

You pay each month

Stelvio ✓ $1,818/moRX Hybrid 350h $1,840/moCheaper by Stelvio by $22

Practical

Fuel type

Stelvio Premium gasRX Hybrid 350h HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Stelvio 5RX Hybrid 350h 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Stelvio Not publishedRX Hybrid 350h 7Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Stelvio —RX Hybrid 350h 3,500Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

Stelvio —RX Hybrid 350h Cambridge, ONCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Stelvio Not publishedRX Hybrid 350h 838Cheaper by —

Length

Stelvio 4.69 mRX Hybrid 350h 4.89 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Stelvio 21 cmRX Hybrid 350h 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Stelvio 49%RX Hybrid 350h ✓ 54%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Stelvio Not rated yetRX Hybrid 350h ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Stelvio —RX Hybrid 350h ✓ 5★ (2022)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Stelvio typical for its type and brand, the RX Hybrid from its own. These trims differ in fuel (premium gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $1,350.