Audi SQ5 vs Toyota Land Cruiser: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Land Cruiser costs about $19,428 less

That's $270 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic$1,935/moTrue cost

Land Cruiser 1958✓ $1,665/moTrue cost

2026 Audi SQ5

Closest matching trim: SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic

Sticker (MSRP)$74,800

+$13,885→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$88,685

+ running costs→↓− $36,652 resale

True cost$1,935/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Toyota Land Cruiser

Closest matching trim: Land Cruiser 1958

Sticker (MSRP)$71,670

+$12,801→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$84,471

+ running costs→↓− $41,286 resale

True cost$1,665/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$74,800	✓ $71,670	Land Cruiser by $3,130
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,682	✓ $3,083	Land Cruiser by $599
Sales tax (HST)	$10,203	✓ $9,718	Land Cruiser by $485
Drive-away price	$88,685	✓ $84,471	Land Cruiser by $4,214
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$20,180	✓ $16,907	Land Cruiser by $3,273
Insurance (estimate)	$17,619	✓ $17,091	Land Cruiser by $528
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	✓ $8,880	Land Cruiser by $5,081
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$17,600	✓ $16,714	Land Cruiser by $886
Lost return on your money	$17,846	✓ $17,033	Land Cruiser by $813
Resale after 6 yrs	−$36,652	✓ −$41,286	Land Cruiser by $4,634
Total
True cost	$139,329	✓ $119,901	Land Cruiser by $19,428
True cost a month	$1,935/mo	✓ $1,665/mo	Land Cruiser by $270
You pay each month	$2,127/mo	✓ $1,933/mo	Land Cruiser by $194
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	8+	—
Towing, lb	—	6,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	1,062	—
Length	—	4.99 m	—
Ground clearance	—	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 58%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 4★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic $74,800Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ $71,670Cheaper by Land Cruiser by $3,130

Freight and fees, before tax

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic $3,682Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ $3,083Cheaper by Land Cruiser by $599

Sales tax (HST)

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic $10,203Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ $9,718Cheaper by Land Cruiser by $485

Drive-away price

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic $88,685Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ $84,471Cheaper by Land Cruiser by $4,214

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic $20,180Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ $16,907Cheaper by Land Cruiser by $3,273

Insurance (estimate)

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic $17,619Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ $17,091Cheaper by Land Cruiser by $528

Maintenance (estimate)

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic $13,961Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ $8,880Cheaper by Land Cruiser by $5,081

Loan rate

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic 6.5%Land Cruiser 1958 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic $17,600Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ $16,714Cheaper by Land Cruiser by $886

Lost return on your money

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic $17,846Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ $17,033Cheaper by Land Cruiser by $813

Resale after 6 yrs

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic −$36,652Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ −$41,286Cheaper by Land Cruiser by $4,634

Total

True cost

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic $139,329Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ $119,901Cheaper by Land Cruiser by $19,428

True cost a month

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic $1,935/moLand Cruiser 1958 ✓ $1,665/moCheaper by Land Cruiser by $270

You pay each month

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic $2,127/moLand Cruiser 1958 ✓ $1,933/moCheaper by Land Cruiser by $194

Practical

Fuel type

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic Premium gasLand Cruiser 1958 HybridCheaper by —

Seats

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic 5Land Cruiser 1958 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedLand Cruiser 1958 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic —Land Cruiser 1958 6,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedLand Cruiser 1958 1,062Cheaper by —

Length

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic —Land Cruiser 1958 4.99 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic —Land Cruiser 1958 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic 49%Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ 58%Cheaper by —

US crash test

SQ5 TFSI quattro S tronic Not rated yetLand Cruiser 1958 ✓ 4★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 $3,130.