Audi A5 vs Cadillac CT5: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Audi A5 costs about $6,572 less

That's $91 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic✓ $1,625/moTrue cost

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD$1,716/moTrue cost

2026 Audi A5

Closest matching trim: A5 TFSI quattro S tronic

Sticker (MSRP)$59,100

+$11,844→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$70,944

+ running costs→↓− $28,959 resale

True cost$1,625/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Cadillac CT5

Closest matching trim: CT5 Premium Luxury AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$61,099

+$12,173→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$73,272

+ running costs→↓− $27,184 resale

True cost$1,716/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $59,100	$61,099	A5 by $1,999
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,682	$3,744	A5 by $62
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $8,162	$8,430	A5 by $268
Drive-away price	✓ $70,944	$73,272	A5 by $2,328
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $18,182	$19,381	A5 by $1,199
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $15,573	$16,695	A5 by $1,122
Maintenance (estimate)	$12,850	✓ $12,059	CT5 by $791
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $13,869	$14,359	A5 by $490
Lost return on your money	✓ $14,423	$14,872	A5 by $449
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$28,959	−$27,184	A5 by $1,775
Total
True cost	✓ $116,972	$123,544	A5 by $6,572
True cost a month	✓ $1,625/mo	$1,716/mo	A5 by $91
You pay each month	✓ $1,757/mo	$1,817/mo	A5 by $60
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	3	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	337	—
Length	—	4.92 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 49%	44%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $59,100CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $61,099Cheaper by A5 by $1,999

Freight and fees, before tax

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $3,682CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $3,744Cheaper by A5 by $62

Sales tax (HST)

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $8,162CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $8,430Cheaper by A5 by $268

Drive-away price

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $70,944CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $73,272Cheaper by A5 by $2,328

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $18,182CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $19,381Cheaper by A5 by $1,199

Insurance (estimate)

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $15,573CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $16,695Cheaper by A5 by $1,122

Maintenance (estimate)

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic $12,850CT5 Premium Luxury AWD ✓ $12,059Cheaper by CT5 by $791

Loan rate

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic 6.5%CT5 Premium Luxury AWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $13,869CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $14,359Cheaper by A5 by $490

Lost return on your money

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $14,423CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $14,872Cheaper by A5 by $449

Resale after 6 yrs

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ −$28,959CT5 Premium Luxury AWD −$27,184Cheaper by A5 by $1,775

Total

True cost

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $116,972CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $123,544Cheaper by A5 by $6,572

True cost a month

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $1,625/moCT5 Premium Luxury AWD $1,716/moCheaper by A5 by $91

You pay each month

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $1,757/moCT5 Premium Luxury AWD $1,817/moCheaper by A5 by $60

Practical

Fuel type

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic Premium gasCT5 Premium Luxury AWD Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic 5CT5 Premium Luxury AWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedCT5 Premium Luxury AWD 3Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedCT5 Premium Luxury AWD 337Cheaper by —

Length

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic —CT5 Premium Luxury AWD 4.92 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ 49%CT5 Premium Luxury AWD 44%Cheaper by —

US crash test

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic Not rated yetCT5 Premium Luxury AWD ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $1,999.