Audi Q5 vs Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid costs about $24,892 less

That's $346 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

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

NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+✓ $1,441/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 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid

Closest matching trim: NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+

Sticker (MSRP)$59,990

+$9,093→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$69,083

+ running costs→↓− $28,716 resale

True cost$1,441/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $59,800	$59,990	Q5 by $190
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,682	✓ $3,358	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $324
Sales tax (HST)	$8,253	✓ $8,235	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $18
EV rebate	—	−$2,500	—
Drive-away price	$71,735	✓ $69,083	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $2,652
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$19,381	✓ $5,216	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $14,165
Insurance (estimate)	$17,025	$17,025	—
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	✓ $13,529	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $432
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$14,035	✓ $13,478	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $557
Lost return on your money	$14,575	✓ $14,064	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $511
Resale after 6 yrs	−$22,141	✓ −$28,716	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $6,575
Total
True cost	$128,662	✓ $103,770	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $24,892
True cost a month	$1,787/mo	✓ $1,441/mo	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $346
You pay each month	$1,823/mo	✓ $1,575/mo	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $248
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Plug-in hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	5	—
Towing, lb	—	2,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	643	—
Length	—	4.66 m	—
Ground clearance	—	20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	37%	✓ 48%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2022)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $59,800NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ $59,990Cheaper by Q5 by $190

Freight and fees, before tax

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic $3,682NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $3,358Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $324

Sales tax (HST)

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic $8,253NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $8,235Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $18

EV rebate

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic —NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ −$2,500Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic $71,735NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $69,083Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $2,652

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic $19,381NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $5,216Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $14,165

Insurance (estimate)

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic $17,025NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ $17,025Cheaper by —

Maintenance (estimate)

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic $13,961NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $13,529Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $432

Loan rate

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic 6.5%NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic $14,035NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $13,478Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $557

Lost return on your money

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic $14,575NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $14,064Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $511

Resale after 6 yrs

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic −$22,141NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ −$28,716Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $6,575

Total

True cost

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic $128,662NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $103,770Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $24,892

True cost a month

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic $1,787/moNX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $1,441/moCheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $346

You pay each month

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic $1,823/moNX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $1,575/moCheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $248

Practical

Fuel type

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic Premium gasNX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ Plug-in hybridCheaper by —

Seats

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic 5NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedNX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 5Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic —NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 2,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedNX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 643Cheaper by —

Length

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic —NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 4.66 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic —NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic 37%NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ 48%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ 5★NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

Q5 TFSI quattro S tronic —NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ 5★ (2022)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Q5 from its own, the NX Plug-in Hybrid typical for its type and brand. These trims differ in fuel (premium gas vs plug-in hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $190.