Audi RS Q8 performance vs BMW M5 Touring: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The BMW M5 Touring costs about $26,807 less

That's $372 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic$3,752/moTrue cost

M5 Touring✓ $3,379/moTrue cost

2027 Audi RS Q8 performance

Closest matching trim: RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic

Sticker (MSRP)$159,550

+$39,188→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$198,738

+ running costs→↓− $78,180 resale

True cost$3,752/moA month to own, after resale

2027 BMW M5 Touring

Closest matching trim: M5 Touring

Sticker (MSRP)$147,900

+$34,229→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$182,129

+ running costs→↓− $66,631 resale

True cost$3,379/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$159,550	✓ $147,900	M5 Touring by $11,650
Freight and fees, before tax	$16,324	✓ $13,276	M5 Touring by $3,048
Sales tax (HST)	$22,864	✓ $20,953	M5 Touring by $1,911
Drive-away price	$198,738	✓ $182,129	M5 Touring by $16,609
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$28,172	✓ $14,509	M5 Touring by $13,663
Insurance (estimate)	$27,517	✓ $26,131	M5 Touring by $1,386
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	$13,961	—
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$40,746	✓ $37,253	M5 Touring by $3,493
Lost return on your money	$39,078	✓ $35,874	M5 Touring by $3,204
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$78,179	−$66,631	RS Q8 performance by $11,548
Total
True cost	$270,122	✓ $243,316	M5 Touring by $26,806
True cost a month	$3,752/mo	✓ $3,379/mo	M5 Touring by $373
You pay each month	$4,225/mo	✓ $3,737/mo	M5 Touring by $488
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Plug-in hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	Not published	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Length	—	5.10 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 49%	45%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic $159,550M5 Touring ✓ $147,900Cheaper by M5 Touring by $11,650

Freight and fees, before tax

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic $16,324M5 Touring ✓ $13,276Cheaper by M5 Touring by $3,048

Sales tax (HST)

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic $22,864M5 Touring ✓ $20,953Cheaper by M5 Touring by $1,911

Drive-away price

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic $198,738M5 Touring ✓ $182,129Cheaper by M5 Touring by $16,609

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic $28,172M5 Touring ✓ $14,509Cheaper by M5 Touring by $13,663

Insurance (estimate)

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic $27,517M5 Touring ✓ $26,131Cheaper by M5 Touring by $1,386

Maintenance (estimate)

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic $13,961M5 Touring $13,961Cheaper by —

Loan rate

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic 6.5%M5 Touring 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic $40,746M5 Touring ✓ $37,253Cheaper by M5 Touring by $3,493

Lost return on your money

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic $39,078M5 Touring ✓ $35,874Cheaper by M5 Touring by $3,204

Resale after 6 yrs

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic ✓ −$78,179M5 Touring −$66,631Cheaper by RS Q8 performance by $11,548

Total

True cost

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic $270,122M5 Touring ✓ $243,316Cheaper by M5 Touring by $26,806

True cost a month

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic $3,752/moM5 Touring ✓ $3,379/moCheaper by M5 Touring by $373

You pay each month

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic $4,225/moM5 Touring ✓ $3,737/moCheaper by M5 Touring by $488

Practical

Fuel type

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic Premium gasM5 Touring Plug-in hybridCheaper by —

Seats

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic 5M5 Touring 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic Not publishedM5 Touring Not publishedCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic Not publishedM5 Touring Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic —M5 Touring 5.10 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic ✓ 49%M5 Touring 45%Cheaper by —

US crash test

RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic Not rated yetM5 Touring Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (premium gas vs plug-in hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $11,650.