Audi Q5 vs Land Rover Discovery Sport: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $1,748: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic$1,787/moTrue cost

Discovery Sport Landmark$1,763/moTrue cost

2026 Audi Q5

Closest matching trim: Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic

Sticker (MSRP)$59,800

+$11,935→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$71,735

+ running costs→↓− $22,141 resale

True cost$1,787/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Land Rover Discovery Sport

Closest matching trim: Discovery Sport Landmark

Sticker (MSRP)$59,800

+$14,170→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$73,970

+ running costs→↓− $29,302 resale

True cost$1,763/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$59,800	$59,800	—
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,682	$5,660	Q5 by $1,978
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $8,253	$8,510	Q5 by $257
Drive-away price	✓ $71,735	$73,970	Q5 by $2,235
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $19,381	$22,977	Q5 by $3,596
Insurance (estimate)	$17,025	✓ $15,705	Discovery Sport by $1,320
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	$13,961	—
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $14,035	$14,505	Q5 by $470
Lost return on your money	✓ $14,575	$15,007	Q5 by $432
Resale after 6 yrs	−$22,141	✓ −$29,302	Discovery Sport by $7,161
Total
True cost	$128,662	✓ $126,914	Discovery Sport by $1,748
True cost a month	$1,787/mo	✓ $1,763/mo	Discovery Sport by $24
You pay each month	✓ $1,823/mo	$1,892/mo	Q5 by $69
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	37%	✓ 49%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic $59,800Discovery Sport Landmark $59,800Cheaper by —

Freight and fees, before tax

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $3,682Discovery Sport Landmark $5,660Cheaper by Q5 by $1,978

Sales tax (HST)

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $8,253Discovery Sport Landmark $8,510Cheaper by Q5 by $257

Drive-away price

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $71,735Discovery Sport Landmark $73,970Cheaper by Q5 by $2,235

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $19,381Discovery Sport Landmark $22,977Cheaper by Q5 by $3,596

Insurance (estimate)

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic $17,025Discovery Sport Landmark ✓ $15,705Cheaper by Discovery Sport by $1,320

Maintenance (estimate)

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic $13,961Discovery Sport Landmark $13,961Cheaper by —

Loan rate

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic 6.5%Discovery Sport Landmark 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $14,035Discovery Sport Landmark $14,505Cheaper by Q5 by $470

Lost return on your money

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $14,575Discovery Sport Landmark $15,007Cheaper by Q5 by $432

Resale after 6 yrs

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic −$22,141Discovery Sport Landmark ✓ −$29,302Cheaper by Discovery Sport by $7,161

Total

True cost

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic $128,662Discovery Sport Landmark ✓ $126,914Cheaper by Discovery Sport by $1,748

True cost a month

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic $1,787/moDiscovery Sport Landmark ✓ $1,763/moCheaper by Discovery Sport by $24

You pay each month

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $1,823/moDiscovery Sport Landmark $1,892/moCheaper by Q5 by $69

Practical

Fuel type

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic Premium gasDiscovery Sport Landmark Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic 5Discovery Sport Landmark 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedDiscovery Sport Landmark Not publishedCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedDiscovery Sport Landmark Not publishedCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic 37%Discovery Sport Landmark ✓ 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ 5★Discovery Sport Landmark Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Q5 from its own, the Discovery Sport typical for its type and brand.