CarFitt

Audi Q9 vs Cadillac Escalade ESV: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Audi Q9 costs about $26,643 less

That's $370 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic✓ $2,926/moTrue cost
Escalade ESV$3,296/moTrue cost
2027 Audi Q9
2027 Audi Q9
Closest matching trim: Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic
Sticker (MSRP)$123,300
+$26,283→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$149,583
+ running costs→↓− $54,168 resale
True cost$2,926/moA month to own, after resale
2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV
2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV
Closest matching trim: Escalade ESV
Sticker (MSRP)$124,799
+$26,905→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$151,704
+ running costs→↓− $43,154 resale
True cost$3,296/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)✓ $123,300$124,799Q9 by $1,499
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $9,074$9,453Q9 by $379
Sales tax (HST)✓ $17,209$17,453Q9 by $244
Drive-away price✓ $149,583$151,704Q9 by $2,121
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging✓ $17,982$29,970Q9 by $11,988
Insurance (estimate)✓ $23,228$24,482Q9 by $1,254
Maintenance (estimate)$13,961✓ $13,371Escalade ESV by $590
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest✓ $30,408$30,854Q9 by $446
Lost return on your money✓ $29,594$30,004Q9 by $410
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$54,168−$43,154Q9 by $11,014
Total
True cost✓ $210,679$237,322Q9 by $26,643
True cost a month✓ $2,926/mo$3,296/moQ9 by $370
You pay each month✓ $3,198/mo$3,409/moQ9 by $211
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasPremium gas—
Seats77—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published8+—
Towing, lb—7,700—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published2,665—
Length—5.76 m—
Resale % after 6 yrs✓ 44%35%—
US crash testNot rated yet✓ 5★—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $123,300Escalade ESV $124,799Cheaper by Q9 by $1,499
Freight and fees, before tax
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $9,074Escalade ESV $9,453Cheaper by Q9 by $379
Sales tax (HST)
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $17,209Escalade ESV $17,453Cheaper by Q9 by $244
Drive-away price
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $149,583Escalade ESV $151,704Cheaper by Q9 by $2,121
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $17,982Escalade ESV $29,970Cheaper by Q9 by $11,988
Insurance (estimate)
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $23,228Escalade ESV $24,482Cheaper by Q9 by $1,254
Maintenance (estimate)
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic $13,961Escalade ESV ✓ $13,371Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $590
Loan rate
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic 6.5%Escalade ESV 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $30,408Escalade ESV $30,854Cheaper by Q9 by $446
Lost return on your money
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $29,594Escalade ESV $30,004Cheaper by Q9 by $410
Resale after 6 yrs
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ −$54,168Escalade ESV −$43,154Cheaper by Q9 by $11,014
Total
True cost
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $210,679Escalade ESV $237,322Cheaper by Q9 by $26,643
True cost a month
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $2,926/moEscalade ESV $3,296/moCheaper by Q9 by $370
You pay each month
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $3,198/moEscalade ESV $3,409/moCheaper by Q9 by $211
Practical
Fuel type
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic Premium gasEscalade ESV Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic 7Escalade ESV 7Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic Not publishedEscalade ESV 8+Cheaper by —
Towing, lb
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic —Escalade ESV 7,700Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic Not publishedEscalade ESV 2,665Cheaper by —
Length
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic —Escalade ESV 5.76 mCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ 44%Escalade ESV 35%Cheaper by —
US crash test
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic Not rated yetEscalade ESV ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Q9 typical for its type and brand, the Escalade ESV from its own. Their stickers differ by $1,499.