Audi SQ5 Sportback vs Land Rover Defender 110: cost to own
Verdict, over 6 years
The Audi SQ5 Sportback costs about $9,034 less
That's $125 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic✓ $2,056/moTrue cost
Defender 110 S$2,181/moTrue cost
2026 Audi SQ5 SportbackClosest matching trim: SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic
Sticker (MSRP)$82,300
+$14,860→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$97,160
+ running costs→↓− $40,327 resale
True cost$2,056/moA month to own, after resale
2027 Land Rover Defender 110Closest matching trim: Defender 110 S
Sticker (MSRP)$78,700
+$16,627→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$95,327
+ running costs→↓− $38,563 resale
True cost$2,181/moA month to own, after resale
Line by line
| Price | |||
| Sticker (MSRP) | $82,300 | ✓ $78,700 | Defender 110 by $3,600 |
| Freight and fees, before tax | ✓ $3,682 | $5,660 | SQ5 Sportback by $1,978 |
| Sales tax (HST) | $11,178 | ✓ $10,967 | Defender 110 by $211 |
| Drive-away price | $97,160 | ✓ $95,327 | Defender 110 by $1,833 |
| Running costs, 6 years | |||
| Fuel or charging | ✓ $20,180 | $28,372 | SQ5 Sportback by $8,192 |
| Insurance (estimate) | ✓ $18,081 | $19,730 | SQ5 Sportback by $1,649 |
| Maintenance (estimate) | $13,961 | $13,961 | — |
| Loan rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | — |
| Loan interest | $19,383 | ✓ $18,997 | Defender 110 by $386 |
| Lost return on your money | $19,481 | ✓ $19,127 | Defender 110 by $354 |
| Resale after 6 yrs | ✓ −$40,327 | −$38,563 | SQ5 Sportback by $1,764 |
| Total | |||
| True cost | ✓ $148,008 | $157,042 | SQ5 Sportback by $9,034 |
| True cost a month | ✓ $2,056/mo | $2,181/mo | SQ5 Sportback by $125 |
| You pay each month | ✓ $2,276/mo | $2,382/mo | SQ5 Sportback by $106 |
| 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 $3,600.