Audi Q7 vs GMC Yukon XL: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Audi Q7 costs about $3,694 less

That's $51 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic✓ $2,374/moTrue cost

Yukon XL Elevation$2,426/moTrue cost

2027 Audi Q7

Closest matching trim: Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic

Sticker (MSRP)$94,400

+$16,433→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$110,833

+ running costs→↓− $41,472 resale

True cost$2,374/moA month to own, after resale

2026 GMC Yukon XL

Closest matching trim: Yukon XL Elevation

Sticker (MSRP)$98,199

+$17,164→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$115,363

+ running costs→↓− $42,045 resale

True cost$2,426/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $94,400	$98,199	Q7 by $3,799
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,682	$3,893	Q7 by $211
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $12,751	$13,272	Q7 by $521
Drive-away price	✓ $110,833	$115,363	Q7 by $4,530
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $23,377	$25,277	Q7 by $1,900
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $19,796	$20,390	Q7 by $594
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	✓ $9,376	Yukon XL by $4,585
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $22,258	$23,211	Q7 by $953
Lost return on your money	✓ $22,119	$22,993	Q7 by $874
Resale after 6 yrs	−$41,472	✓ −$42,045	Yukon XL by $573
Total
True cost	✓ $170,963	$174,657	Q7 by $3,694
True cost a month	✓ $2,374/mo	$2,426/mo	Q7 by $52
You pay each month	✓ $2,574/mo	$2,621/mo	Q7 by $47
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Gas	—
Seats	7	7	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	8+	—
Towing, lb	—	7,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	2,650	—
Length	—	5.72 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 44%	43%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $94,400Yukon XL Elevation $98,199Cheaper by Q7 by $3,799

Freight and fees, before tax

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $3,682Yukon XL Elevation $3,893Cheaper by Q7 by $211

Sales tax (HST)

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $12,751Yukon XL Elevation $13,272Cheaper by Q7 by $521

Drive-away price

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $110,833Yukon XL Elevation $115,363Cheaper by Q7 by $4,530

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $23,377Yukon XL Elevation $25,277Cheaper by Q7 by $1,900

Insurance (estimate)

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $19,796Yukon XL Elevation $20,390Cheaper by Q7 by $594

Maintenance (estimate)

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic $13,961Yukon XL Elevation ✓ $9,376Cheaper by Yukon XL by $4,585

Loan rate

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic 6.5%Yukon XL Elevation 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $22,258Yukon XL Elevation $23,211Cheaper by Q7 by $953

Lost return on your money

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $22,119Yukon XL Elevation $22,993Cheaper by Q7 by $874

Resale after 6 yrs

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic −$41,472Yukon XL Elevation ✓ −$42,045Cheaper by Yukon XL by $573

Total

True cost

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $170,963Yukon XL Elevation $174,657Cheaper by Q7 by $3,694

True cost a month

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $2,374/moYukon XL Elevation $2,426/moCheaper by Q7 by $52

You pay each month

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $2,574/moYukon XL Elevation $2,621/moCheaper by Q7 by $47

Practical

Fuel type

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic Premium gasYukon XL Elevation GasCheaper by —

Seats

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic 7Yukon XL Elevation 7Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic Not publishedYukon XL Elevation 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic —Yukon XL Elevation 7,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic Not publishedYukon XL Elevation 2,650Cheaper by —

Length

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic —Yukon XL Elevation 5.72 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ 44%Yukon XL Elevation 43%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Q7 TFSI quattro tiptronic 5★Yukon XL Elevation 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Q7 typical for its type and brand, the Yukon XL from its own. These trims differ in fuel (premium gas vs gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $3,799.