Audi A6 Sedan vs Land Rover Defender 110: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Audi A6 Sedan costs about $8,120 less

That's $113 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic✓ $2,068/moTrue cost

Defender 110 S$2,181/moTrue cost

2026 Audi A6 Sedan

Closest matching trim: A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic

Sticker (MSRP)$82,650

+$14,905→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$97,555

+ running costs→↓− $40,499 resale

True cost$2,068/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Land Rover Defender 110

Closest matching trim: Defender 110 S

Sticker (MSRP)$78,700

+$16,627→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$95,327

+ running costs→↓− $38,563 resale

True cost$2,181/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$82,650	✓ $78,700	Defender 110 by $3,950
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,682	$5,660	A6 Sedan by $1,978
Sales tax (HST)	$11,223	✓ $10,967	Defender 110 by $256
Drive-away price	$97,555	✓ $95,327	Defender 110 by $2,228
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $20,380	$28,372	A6 Sedan by $7,992
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $18,411	$19,730	A6 Sedan by $1,319
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	$13,961	—
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$19,466	✓ $18,997	Defender 110 by $469
Lost return on your money	$19,557	✓ $19,127	Defender 110 by $430
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$40,498	−$38,563	A6 Sedan by $1,935
Total
True cost	✓ $148,921	$157,042	A6 Sedan by $8,121
True cost a month	✓ $2,068/mo	$2,181/mo	A6 Sedan by $113
You pay each month	✓ $2,290/mo	$2,382/mo	A6 Sedan by $92
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	Not published	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic $82,650Defender 110 S ✓ $78,700Cheaper by Defender 110 by $3,950

Freight and fees, before tax

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $3,682Defender 110 S $5,660Cheaper by A6 Sedan by $1,978

Sales tax (HST)

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic $11,223Defender 110 S ✓ $10,967Cheaper by Defender 110 by $256

Drive-away price

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic $97,555Defender 110 S ✓ $95,327Cheaper by Defender 110 by $2,228

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $20,380Defender 110 S $28,372Cheaper by A6 Sedan by $7,992

Insurance (estimate)

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $18,411Defender 110 S $19,730Cheaper by A6 Sedan by $1,319

Maintenance (estimate)

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic $13,961Defender 110 S $13,961Cheaper by —

Loan rate

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 6.5%Defender 110 S 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic $19,466Defender 110 S ✓ $18,997Cheaper by Defender 110 by $469

Lost return on your money

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic $19,557Defender 110 S ✓ $19,127Cheaper by Defender 110 by $430

Resale after 6 yrs

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ −$40,498Defender 110 S −$38,563Cheaper by A6 Sedan by $1,935

Total

True cost

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $148,921Defender 110 S $157,042Cheaper by A6 Sedan by $8,121

True cost a month

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $2,068/moDefender 110 S $2,181/moCheaper by A6 Sedan by $113

You pay each month

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $2,290/moDefender 110 S $2,382/moCheaper by A6 Sedan by $92

Practical

Fuel type

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic Premium gasDefender 110 S Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 5Defender 110 S 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedDefender 110 S Not publishedCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedDefender 110 S Not publishedCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 49%Defender 110 S 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ 5★Defender 110 S 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 $3,950.