Audi Q5 Sportback vs Infiniti QX65: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $481: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic$1,809/moTrue cost

QX65 Luxe$1,816/moTrue cost

2026 Audi Q5 Sportback

Closest matching trim: Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic

Sticker (MSRP)$67,300

+$12,910→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$80,210

+ running costs→↓− $32,977 resale

True cost$1,809/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Infiniti QX65

Closest matching trim: QX65 Luxe

Sticker (MSRP)$66,945

+$12,736→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$79,681

+ running costs→↓− $28,291 resale

True cost$1,816/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$67,300	✓ $66,945	QX65 by $355
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,682	✓ $3,569	QX65 by $113
Sales tax (HST)	$9,228	✓ $9,167	QX65 by $61
Drive-away price	$80,210	✓ $79,681	QX65 by $529
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$19,381	✓ $16,907	QX65 by $2,474
Insurance (estimate)	$17,553	✓ $16,563	QX65 by $990
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	$13,961	—
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$15,818	✓ $15,706	QX65 by $112
Lost return on your money	$16,210	✓ $16,108	QX65 by $102
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$32,977	−$28,291	Q5 Sportback by $4,686
Total
True cost	✓ $130,246	$130,727	Q5 Sportback by $481
True cost a month	✓ $1,809/mo	$1,816/mo	Q5 Sportback by $7
You pay each month	$1,972/mo	✓ $1,915/mo	QX65 by $57
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	8+	—
Towing, lb	—	6,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	1,013	—
Length	—	5.05 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 49%	42%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic $67,300QX65 Luxe ✓ $66,945Cheaper by QX65 by $355

Freight and fees, before tax

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic $3,682QX65 Luxe ✓ $3,569Cheaper by QX65 by $113

Sales tax (HST)

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic $9,228QX65 Luxe ✓ $9,167Cheaper by QX65 by $61

Drive-away price

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic $80,210QX65 Luxe ✓ $79,681Cheaper by QX65 by $529

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic $19,381QX65 Luxe ✓ $16,907Cheaper by QX65 by $2,474

Insurance (estimate)

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic $17,553QX65 Luxe ✓ $16,563Cheaper by QX65 by $990

Maintenance (estimate)

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic $13,961QX65 Luxe $13,961Cheaper by —

Loan rate

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic 6.5%QX65 Luxe 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic $15,818QX65 Luxe ✓ $15,706Cheaper by QX65 by $112

Lost return on your money

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic $16,210QX65 Luxe ✓ $16,108Cheaper by QX65 by $102

Resale after 6 yrs

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ −$32,977QX65 Luxe −$28,291Cheaper by Q5 Sportback by $4,686

Total

True cost

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $130,246QX65 Luxe $130,727Cheaper by Q5 Sportback by $481

True cost a month

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $1,809/moQX65 Luxe $1,816/moCheaper by Q5 Sportback by $7

You pay each month

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic $1,972/moQX65 Luxe ✓ $1,915/moCheaper by QX65 by $57

Practical

Fuel type

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic Premium gasQX65 Luxe GasCheaper by —

Seats

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic 5QX65 Luxe 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedQX65 Luxe 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic —QX65 Luxe 6,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedQX65 Luxe 1,013Cheaper by —

Length

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic —QX65 Luxe 5.05 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ 49%QX65 Luxe 42%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ 5★QX65 Luxe 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 gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $355.