Audi A3 vs Lexus UX Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lexus UX Hybrid costs about $7,518 less

That's $104 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic$1,353/moTrue cost

UX Hybrid 300h✓ $1,248/moTrue cost

2026 Audi A3

Closest matching trim: A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic

Sticker (MSRP)$43,950

+$9,874→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$53,824

+ running costs→↓− $21,536 resale

True cost$1,353/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Lexus UX Hybrid

Closest matching trim: UX Hybrid 300h

Sticker (MSRP)$45,045

+$9,650→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$54,695

+ running costs→↓− $24,647 resale

True cost$1,248/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $43,950	$45,045	A3 by $1,095
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,682	✓ $3,358	UX Hybrid by $324
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $6,192	$6,292	A3 by $100
Drive-away price	✓ $53,824	$54,695	A3 by $871
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$16,983	✓ $9,374	UX Hybrid by $7,609
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $13,791	$15,771	A3 by $1,980
Maintenance (estimate)	$12,850	$12,850	—
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $10,268	$10,452	A3 by $184
Lost return on your money	✓ $11,120	$11,288	A3 by $168
Resale after 6 yrs	−$21,535	✓ −$24,647	UX Hybrid by $3,112
Total
True cost	$97,392	✓ $89,874	UX Hybrid by $7,518
True cost a month	$1,353/mo	✓ $1,248/mo	UX Hybrid by $105
You pay each month	$1,428/mo	✓ $1,364/mo	UX Hybrid by $64
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	4	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	487	—
Length	—	4.49 m	—
Ground clearance	—	16 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 55%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $43,950UX Hybrid 300h $45,045Cheaper by A3 by $1,095

Freight and fees, before tax

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic $3,682UX Hybrid 300h ✓ $3,358Cheaper by UX Hybrid by $324

Sales tax (HST)

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $6,192UX Hybrid 300h $6,292Cheaper by A3 by $100

Drive-away price

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $53,824UX Hybrid 300h $54,695Cheaper by A3 by $871

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic $16,983UX Hybrid 300h ✓ $9,374Cheaper by UX Hybrid by $7,609

Insurance (estimate)

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $13,791UX Hybrid 300h $15,771Cheaper by A3 by $1,980

Maintenance (estimate)

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic $12,850UX Hybrid 300h $12,850Cheaper by —

Loan rate

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic 6.5%UX Hybrid 300h 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $10,268UX Hybrid 300h $10,452Cheaper by A3 by $184

Lost return on your money

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $11,120UX Hybrid 300h $11,288Cheaper by A3 by $168

Resale after 6 yrs

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic −$21,535UX Hybrid 300h ✓ −$24,647Cheaper by UX Hybrid by $3,112

Total

True cost

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic $97,392UX Hybrid 300h ✓ $89,874Cheaper by UX Hybrid by $7,518

True cost a month

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic $1,353/moUX Hybrid 300h ✓ $1,248/moCheaper by UX Hybrid by $105

You pay each month

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic $1,428/moUX Hybrid 300h ✓ $1,364/moCheaper by UX Hybrid by $64

Practical

Fuel type

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic Premium gasUX Hybrid 300h HybridCheaper by —

Seats

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic 5UX Hybrid 300h 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedUX Hybrid 300h 4Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedUX Hybrid 300h 487Cheaper by —

Length

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic —UX Hybrid 300h 4.49 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic —UX Hybrid 300h 16 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic 49%UX Hybrid 300h ✓ 55%Cheaper by —

US crash test

A3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic Not rated yetUX Hybrid 300h ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (premium gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $1,095.