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Audi Q9 vs Lexus LX: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Audi Q9 costs about $10,083 less

That's $140 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic✓ $2,926/moTrue cost
LX 600$3,066/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 Lexus LX
2026 Lexus LX
Closest matching trim: LX 600
Sticker (MSRP)$124,300
+$25,445→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$149,745
+ running costs→↓− $51,838 resale
True cost$3,066/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)✓ $123,300$124,300Q9 by $1,000
Freight and fees, before tax$9,074✓ $8,218LX by $856
Sales tax (HST)✓ $17,209$17,227Q9 by $18
Drive-away price✓ $149,583$149,745Q9 by $162
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging✓ $17,982$25,375Q9 by $7,393
Insurance (estimate)✓ $23,228$23,360Q9 by $132
Maintenance (estimate)$13,961$13,961—
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest✓ $30,408$30,442Q9 by $34
Lost return on your money✓ $29,594$29,626Q9 by $32
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$54,168−$51,838Q9 by $2,330
Total
True cost✓ $210,679$220,761Q9 by $10,082
True cost a month✓ $2,926/mo$3,066/moQ9 by $140
You pay each month✓ $3,198/mo$3,305/moQ9 by $107
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasPremium gas—
Seats77—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published8+—
Towing, lb—8,000—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published1,246—
Length—5.10 m—
Ground clearance—21 cm—
Resale % after 6 yrs✓ 44%42%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $123,300LX 600 $124,300Cheaper by Q9 by $1,000
Freight and fees, before tax
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic $9,074LX 600 ✓ $8,218Cheaper by LX by $856
Sales tax (HST)
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $17,209LX 600 $17,227Cheaper by Q9 by $18
Drive-away price
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $149,583LX 600 $149,745Cheaper by Q9 by $162
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $17,982LX 600 $25,375Cheaper by Q9 by $7,393
Insurance (estimate)
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $23,228LX 600 $23,360Cheaper by Q9 by $132
Maintenance (estimate)
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic $13,961LX 600 $13,961Cheaper by —
Loan rate
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic 6.5%LX 600 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $30,408LX 600 $30,442Cheaper by Q9 by $34
Lost return on your money
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $29,594LX 600 $29,626Cheaper by Q9 by $32
Resale after 6 yrs
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ −$54,168LX 600 −$51,838Cheaper by Q9 by $2,330
Total
True cost
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $210,679LX 600 $220,761Cheaper by Q9 by $10,082
True cost a month
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $2,926/moLX 600 $3,066/moCheaper by Q9 by $140
You pay each month
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $3,198/moLX 600 $3,305/moCheaper by Q9 by $107
Practical
Fuel type
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic Premium gasLX 600 Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic 7LX 600 7Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic Not publishedLX 600 8+Cheaper by —
Towing, lb
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic —LX 600 8,000Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic Not publishedLX 600 1,246Cheaper by —
Length
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic —LX 600 5.10 mCheaper by —
Ground clearance
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic —LX 600 21 cmCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ 44%LX 600 42%Cheaper by —
US crash test
Q9 Progressiv TFSI quattro tiptronic Not rated yetLX 600 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 $1,000.