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Audi Q5 Sportback vs Porsche Macan: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Audi Q5 Sportback costs about $7,494 less

That's $104 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic✓ $1,809/moTrue cost
Macan$1,913/moTrue cost
2026 Audi Q5 Sportback
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
2026 Porsche Macan
2026 Porsche Macan
Closest matching trim: Macan
Sticker (MSRP)$67,700
+$15,395→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$83,095
+ running costs→↓− $33,173 resale
True cost$1,913/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)✓ $67,300$67,700Q5 Sportback by $400
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $3,682$5,835Q5 Sportback by $2,153
Sales tax (HST)✓ $9,228$9,560Q5 Sportback by $332
Drive-away price✓ $80,210$83,095Q5 Sportback by $2,885
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging✓ $19,381$24,376Q5 Sportback by $4,995
Insurance (estimate)$17,553✓ $16,299Macan by $1,254
Maintenance (estimate)$13,961✓ $13,861Macan by $100
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest✓ $15,818$16,424Q5 Sportback by $606
Lost return on your money✓ $16,210$16,767Q5 Sportback by $557
Resale after 6 yrs−$32,977✓ −$33,173Macan by $196
Total
True cost✓ $130,246$137,740Q5 Sportback by $7,494
True cost a month✓ $1,809/mo$1,913/moQ5 Sportback by $104
You pay each month✓ $1,972/mo$2,071/moQ5 Sportback by $99
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasPremium gas—
Seats55—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published4—
Towing, lb—4,400—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published458—
Length—4.73 m—
Resale % after 6 yrs49%49%—
US crash test✓ 5★Not rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $67,300Macan $67,700Cheaper by Q5 Sportback by $400
Freight and fees, before tax
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $3,682Macan $5,835Cheaper by Q5 Sportback by $2,153
Sales tax (HST)
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $9,228Macan $9,560Cheaper by Q5 Sportback by $332
Drive-away price
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $80,210Macan $83,095Cheaper by Q5 Sportback by $2,885
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $19,381Macan $24,376Cheaper by Q5 Sportback by $4,995
Insurance (estimate)
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic $17,553Macan ✓ $16,299Cheaper by Macan by $1,254
Maintenance (estimate)
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic $13,961Macan ✓ $13,861Cheaper by Macan by $100
Loan rate
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic 6.5%Macan 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $15,818Macan $16,424Cheaper by Q5 Sportback by $606
Lost return on your money
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $16,210Macan $16,767Cheaper by Q5 Sportback by $557
Resale after 6 yrs
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic −$32,977Macan ✓ −$33,173Cheaper by Macan by $196
Total
True cost
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $130,246Macan $137,740Cheaper by Q5 Sportback by $7,494
True cost a month
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $1,809/moMacan $1,913/moCheaper by Q5 Sportback by $104
You pay each month
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $1,972/moMacan $2,071/moCheaper by Q5 Sportback by $99
Practical
Fuel type
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic Premium gasMacan Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic 5Macan 5Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedMacan 4Cheaper by —
Towing, lb
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic —Macan 4,400Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedMacan 458Cheaper by —
Length
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic —Macan 4.73 mCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic 49%Macan 49%Cheaper by —
US crash test
Q5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ 5★Macan 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 $400.