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Audi A5 vs Lexus ES Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lexus ES Hybrid costs about $12,528 less

That's $174 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic$1,625/moTrue cost
ES Hybrid 350h AWD✓ $1,451/moTrue cost
2026 Audi A5
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
2027 Lexus ES Hybrid
2027 Lexus ES Hybrid
Closest matching trim: ES Hybrid 350h AWD
Sticker (MSRP)$59,685
+$11,553→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$71,238
+ running costs→↓− $32,657 resale
True cost$1,451/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)✓ $59,100$59,685A5 by $585
Freight and fees, before tax$3,682✓ $3,358ES Hybrid by $324
Sales tax (HST)✓ $8,162$8,196A5 by $34
Drive-away price✓ $70,944$71,238A5 by $294
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging$18,182✓ $8,872ES Hybrid by $9,310
Insurance (estimate)✓ $15,573$15,639A5 by $66
Maintenance (estimate)$12,850$12,850—
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest✓ $13,869$13,931A5 by $62
Lost return on your money✓ $14,423$14,480A5 by $57
Resale after 6 yrs−$28,959✓ −$32,657ES Hybrid by $3,698
Total
True cost$116,972✓ $104,444ES Hybrid by $12,528
True cost a month$1,625/mo✓ $1,451/moES Hybrid by $174
You pay each month$1,757/mo✓ $1,634/moES Hybrid by $123
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasHybrid—
Seats55—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published3—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published377—
Length—5.14 m—
Ground clearance—14 cm—
Resale % after 6 yrs49%✓ 55%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $59,100ES Hybrid 350h AWD $59,685Cheaper by A5 by $585
Freight and fees, before tax
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic $3,682ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $3,358Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $324
Sales tax (HST)
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $8,162ES Hybrid 350h AWD $8,196Cheaper by A5 by $34
Drive-away price
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $70,944ES Hybrid 350h AWD $71,238Cheaper by A5 by $294
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic $18,182ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $8,872Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $9,310
Insurance (estimate)
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $15,573ES Hybrid 350h AWD $15,639Cheaper by A5 by $66
Maintenance (estimate)
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic $12,850ES Hybrid 350h AWD $12,850Cheaper by —
Loan rate
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic 6.5%ES Hybrid 350h AWD 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $13,869ES Hybrid 350h AWD $13,931Cheaper by A5 by $62
Lost return on your money
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $14,423ES Hybrid 350h AWD $14,480Cheaper by A5 by $57
Resale after 6 yrs
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic −$28,959ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ −$32,657Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $3,698
Total
True cost
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic $116,972ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $104,444Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $12,528
True cost a month
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic $1,625/moES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $1,451/moCheaper by ES Hybrid by $174
You pay each month
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic $1,757/moES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $1,634/moCheaper by ES Hybrid by $123
Practical
Fuel type
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic Premium gasES Hybrid 350h AWD HybridCheaper by —
Seats
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic 5ES Hybrid 350h AWD 5Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedES Hybrid 350h AWD 3Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedES Hybrid 350h AWD 377Cheaper by —
Length
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic —ES Hybrid 350h AWD 5.14 mCheaper by —
Ground clearance
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic —ES Hybrid 350h AWD 14 cmCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic 49%ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ 55%Cheaper by —
US crash test
A5 TFSI quattro S tronic Not rated yetES Hybrid 350h AWD Not rated yetCheaper 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 $585.