Audi A6 Sedan vs Lexus TX Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lexus TX Hybrid costs about $4,736 less

That's $66 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

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

TX Hybrid 500h✓ $2,003/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

2026 Lexus TX Hybrid

Closest matching trim: TX Hybrid 500h

Sticker (MSRP)$85,400

+$14,896→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$100,296

+ running costs→↓− $46,728 resale

True cost$2,003/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $82,650	$85,400	A6 Sedan by $2,750
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,682	✓ $3,358	TX Hybrid by $324
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $11,223	$11,539	A6 Sedan by $316
Drive-away price	✓ $97,555	$100,296	A6 Sedan by $2,741
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$20,380	✓ $14,396	TX Hybrid by $5,984
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $18,411	$22,040	A6 Sedan by $3,629
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	$13,961	—
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $19,466	$20,042	A6 Sedan by $576
Lost return on your money	✓ $19,557	$20,086	A6 Sedan by $529
Resale after 6 yrs	−$40,498	✓ −$46,728	TX Hybrid by $6,230
Total
True cost	$148,921	✓ $144,185	TX Hybrid by $4,736
True cost a month	$2,068/mo	✓ $2,003/mo	TX Hybrid by $65
You pay each month	✓ $2,290/mo	$2,303/mo	A6 Sedan by $13
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	6	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	8+	—
Towing, lb	—	5,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	1,625	—
Length	—	5.17 m	—
Ground clearance	—	20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 55%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $82,650TX Hybrid 500h $85,400Cheaper by A6 Sedan by $2,750

Freight and fees, before tax

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic $3,682TX Hybrid 500h ✓ $3,358Cheaper by TX Hybrid by $324

Sales tax (HST)

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $11,223TX Hybrid 500h $11,539Cheaper by A6 Sedan by $316

Drive-away price

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $97,555TX Hybrid 500h $100,296Cheaper by A6 Sedan by $2,741

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic $20,380TX Hybrid 500h ✓ $14,396Cheaper by TX Hybrid by $5,984

Insurance (estimate)

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $18,411TX Hybrid 500h $22,040Cheaper by A6 Sedan by $3,629

Maintenance (estimate)

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic $13,961TX Hybrid 500h $13,961Cheaper by —

Loan rate

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 6.5%TX Hybrid 500h 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $19,466TX Hybrid 500h $20,042Cheaper by A6 Sedan by $576

Lost return on your money

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $19,557TX Hybrid 500h $20,086Cheaper by A6 Sedan by $529

Resale after 6 yrs

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic −$40,498TX Hybrid 500h ✓ −$46,728Cheaper by TX Hybrid by $6,230

Total

True cost

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic $148,921TX Hybrid 500h ✓ $144,185Cheaper by TX Hybrid by $4,736

True cost a month

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic $2,068/moTX Hybrid 500h ✓ $2,003/moCheaper by TX Hybrid by $65

You pay each month

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $2,290/moTX Hybrid 500h $2,303/moCheaper by A6 Sedan by $13

Practical

Fuel type

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic Premium gasTX Hybrid 500h HybridCheaper by —

Seats

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 5TX Hybrid 500h 6Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedTX Hybrid 500h 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic —TX Hybrid 500h 5,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedTX Hybrid 500h 1,625Cheaper by —

Length

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic —TX Hybrid 500h 5.17 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic —TX Hybrid 500h 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 49%TX Hybrid 500h ✓ 55%Cheaper by —

US crash test

A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 5★TX Hybrid 500h 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 $2,750.