Audi RS Q8 performance vs Land Rover Defender OCTA: cost to own
Verdict, over 6 years
The Audi RS Q8 performance costs about $32,081 less
That's $446 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.RS Q8 performance Performance quattro tiptronic✓ $3,752/moTrue cost
Defender OCTA$4,197/moTrue cost
2027 Audi RS Q8 performanceClosest 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 Land Rover Defender OCTAClosest matching trim: Defender OCTA
Sticker (MSRP)$179,400
+$48,941→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$228,341
+ running costs→↓− $87,906 resale
True cost$4,197/moA month to own, after resale
Line by line
| Price | |||
| Sticker (MSRP) | ✓ $159,550 | $179,400 | RS Q8 performance by $19,850 |
| Freight and fees, before tax | ✓ $16,324 | $22,672 | RS Q8 performance by $6,348 |
| Sales tax (HST) | ✓ $22,864 | $26,269 | RS Q8 performance by $3,405 |
| Drive-away price | ✓ $198,738 | $228,341 | RS Q8 performance by $29,603 |
| Running costs, 6 years | |||
| Fuel or charging | ✓ $28,172 | $28,372 | RS Q8 performance by $200 |
| Insurance (estimate) | ✓ $27,517 | $27,583 | RS Q8 performance by $66 |
| Maintenance (estimate) | $13,961 | $13,961 | — |
| Loan rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | — |
| Loan interest | ✓ $40,746 | $46,972 | RS Q8 performance by $6,226 |
| Lost return on your money | ✓ $39,078 | $44,789 | RS Q8 performance by $5,711 |
| Resale after 6 yrs | −$78,179 | ✓ −$87,906 | Defender OCTA by $9,727 |
| Total | |||
| True cost | ✓ $270,122 | $302,203 | RS Q8 performance by $32,081 |
| True cost a month | ✓ $3,752/mo | $4,197/mo | RS Q8 performance by $445 |
| You pay each month | ✓ $4,225/mo | $4,727/mo | RS Q8 performance by $502 |
| Practical | |||
| Fuel type | Premium gas | Premium gas | — |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | — |
| Carry-ons, 2 people | Not published | Not published | — |
| Cargo behind row 2, litres | Not published | Not published | — |
| Resale % after 6 yrs | 49% | 49% | — |
| US crash test | Not rated yet | Not rated yet | — |
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Freight and fees, before tax
Sales tax (HST)
Drive-away price
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Insurance (estimate)
Maintenance (estimate)
Loan rate
Loan interest
Lost return on your money
Resale after 6 yrs
Total
True cost
True cost a month
You pay each month
Practical
Fuel type
Seats
Carry-ons, 2 people
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Resale % after 6 yrs
US crash test
✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $19,850.