Audi SQ5 Sportback vs Lexus TX Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lexus TX Hybrid costs about $3,823 less

That's $53 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic$2,056/moTrue cost

TX Hybrid 500h✓ $2,003/moTrue cost

2026 Audi SQ5 Sportback

Closest 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

2026 Lexus TX Hybrid

Closest matching trim: TX Hybrid 500h

Sticker (MSRP)$85,400

+$14,896→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$100,296

+ running costs→↓− $46,728 resale

True cost$2,003/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $82,300	$85,400	SQ5 Sportback by $3,100
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,682	✓ $3,358	TX Hybrid by $324
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $11,178	$11,539	SQ5 Sportback by $361
Drive-away price	✓ $97,160	$100,296	SQ5 Sportback by $3,136
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$20,180	✓ $14,396	TX Hybrid by $5,784
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $18,081	$22,040	SQ5 Sportback by $3,959
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	$13,961	—
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $19,383	$20,042	SQ5 Sportback by $659
Lost return on your money	✓ $19,481	$20,086	SQ5 Sportback by $605
Resale after 6 yrs	−$40,327	✓ −$46,728	TX Hybrid by $6,401
Total
True cost	$148,008	✓ $144,185	TX Hybrid by $3,823
True cost a month	$2,056/mo	✓ $2,003/mo	TX Hybrid by $53
You pay each month	✓ $2,276/mo	$2,303/mo	SQ5 Sportback by $27
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	6	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	8+	—
Towing, lb	—	5,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	1,625	—
Length	—	5.17 m	—
Ground clearance	—	20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 55%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $82,300TX Hybrid 500h $85,400Cheaper by SQ5 Sportback by $3,100

Freight and fees, before tax

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic $3,682TX Hybrid 500h ✓ $3,358Cheaper by TX Hybrid by $324

Sales tax (HST)

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $11,178TX Hybrid 500h $11,539Cheaper by SQ5 Sportback by $361

Drive-away price

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $97,160TX Hybrid 500h $100,296Cheaper by SQ5 Sportback by $3,136

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic $20,180TX Hybrid 500h ✓ $14,396Cheaper by TX Hybrid by $5,784

Insurance (estimate)

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $18,081TX Hybrid 500h $22,040Cheaper by SQ5 Sportback by $3,959

Maintenance (estimate)

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic $13,961TX Hybrid 500h $13,961Cheaper by —

Loan rate

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic 6.5%TX Hybrid 500h 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $19,383TX Hybrid 500h $20,042Cheaper by SQ5 Sportback by $659

Lost return on your money

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $19,481TX Hybrid 500h $20,086Cheaper by SQ5 Sportback by $605

Resale after 6 yrs

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic −$40,327TX Hybrid 500h ✓ −$46,728Cheaper by TX Hybrid by $6,401

Total

True cost

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic $148,008TX Hybrid 500h ✓ $144,185Cheaper by TX Hybrid by $3,823

True cost a month

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic $2,056/moTX Hybrid 500h ✓ $2,003/moCheaper by TX Hybrid by $53

You pay each month

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $2,276/moTX Hybrid 500h $2,303/moCheaper by SQ5 Sportback by $27

Practical

Fuel type

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic Premium gasTX Hybrid 500h HybridCheaper by —

Seats

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic 5TX Hybrid 500h 6Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedTX Hybrid 500h 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic —TX Hybrid 500h 5,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedTX Hybrid 500h 1,625Cheaper by —

Length

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic —TX Hybrid 500h 5.17 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic —TX Hybrid 500h 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic 49%TX Hybrid 500h ✓ 55%Cheaper by —

US crash test

SQ5 Sportback Progressiv TFSI quattro S tronic Not rated yetTX Hybrid 500h ✓ 5★Cheaper 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 hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $3,100.