Audi A5 vs Dodge Charger: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Audi A5 costs about $15,604 less

That's $217 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

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

Charger 2-Door Scat Pack$1,841/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 Dodge Charger

Closest matching trim: Charger 2-Door Scat Pack

Sticker (MSRP)$69,995

+$12,596→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$82,591

+ running costs→↓− $34,298 resale

True cost$1,841/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $59,100	$69,995	A5 by $10,895
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,682	✓ $3,094	Charger by $588
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $8,162	$9,502	A5 by $1,340
Drive-away price	✓ $70,944	$82,591	A5 by $11,647
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $18,182	$24,975	A5 by $6,793
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $15,573	$16,893	A5 by $1,320
Maintenance (estimate)	$12,850	✓ $9,336	Charger by $3,514
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $13,869	$16,318	A5 by $2,449
Lost return on your money	✓ $14,423	$16,670	A5 by $2,247
Resale after 6 yrs	−$28,959	✓ −$34,298	Charger by $5,339
Total
True cost	✓ $116,972	$132,576	A5 by $15,604
True cost a month	✓ $1,625/mo	$1,841/mo	A5 by $216
You pay each month	✓ $1,757/mo	$2,017/mo	A5 by $260
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	5	—
Built in Canada	—	Windsor, ON	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	644	—
Length	—	5.25 m	—
Ground clearance	—	14 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $59,100Charger 2-Door Scat Pack $69,995Cheaper by A5 by $10,895

Freight and fees, before tax

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic $3,682Charger 2-Door Scat Pack ✓ $3,094Cheaper by Charger by $588

Sales tax (HST)

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $8,162Charger 2-Door Scat Pack $9,502Cheaper by A5 by $1,340

Drive-away price

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $70,944Charger 2-Door Scat Pack $82,591Cheaper by A5 by $11,647

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $18,182Charger 2-Door Scat Pack $24,975Cheaper by A5 by $6,793

Insurance (estimate)

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $15,573Charger 2-Door Scat Pack $16,893Cheaper by A5 by $1,320

Maintenance (estimate)

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic $12,850Charger 2-Door Scat Pack ✓ $9,336Cheaper by Charger by $3,514

Loan rate

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic 6.5%Charger 2-Door Scat Pack 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $13,869Charger 2-Door Scat Pack $16,318Cheaper by A5 by $2,449

Lost return on your money

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $14,423Charger 2-Door Scat Pack $16,670Cheaper by A5 by $2,247

Resale after 6 yrs

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic −$28,959Charger 2-Door Scat Pack ✓ −$34,298Cheaper by Charger by $5,339

Total

True cost

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $116,972Charger 2-Door Scat Pack $132,576Cheaper by A5 by $15,604

True cost a month

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $1,625/moCharger 2-Door Scat Pack $1,841/moCheaper by A5 by $216

You pay each month

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $1,757/moCharger 2-Door Scat Pack $2,017/moCheaper by A5 by $260

Practical

Fuel type

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic Premium gasCharger 2-Door Scat Pack Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic 5Charger 2-Door Scat Pack 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedCharger 2-Door Scat Pack 5Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic —Charger 2-Door Scat Pack Windsor, ONCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedCharger 2-Door Scat Pack 644Cheaper by —

Length

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic —Charger 2-Door Scat Pack 5.25 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic —Charger 2-Door Scat Pack 14 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic 49%Charger 2-Door Scat Pack 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

A5 TFSI quattro S tronic Not rated yetCharger 2-Door Scat Pack Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $10,895.