Audi SQ7 vs Cadillac Escalade ESV: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Audi SQ7 costs about $5,200 less

That's $72 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic✓ $3,224/moTrue cost

Escalade ESV$3,296/moTrue cost

2027 Audi SQ7

Closest matching trim: SQ7 TFSI tiptronic

Sticker (MSRP)$129,850

+$28,953→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$158,803

+ running costs→↓− $57,045 resale

True cost$3,224/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV

Closest matching trim: Escalade ESV

Sticker (MSRP)$124,799

+$26,905→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$151,704

+ running costs→↓− $43,154 resale

True cost$3,296/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$129,850	✓ $124,799	Escalade ESV by $5,051
Freight and fees, before tax	$10,684	✓ $9,453	Escalade ESV by $1,231
Sales tax (HST)	$18,269	✓ $17,453	Escalade ESV by $816
Drive-away price	$158,803	✓ $151,704	Escalade ESV by $7,099
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $28,571	$29,970	SQ7 by $1,399
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $24,020	$24,482	SQ7 by $462
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	✓ $13,371	Escalade ESV by $590
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$32,347	✓ $30,854	Escalade ESV by $1,493
Lost return on your money	$31,373	✓ $30,004	Escalade ESV by $1,369
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$57,045	−$43,154	SQ7 by $13,891
Total
True cost	✓ $232,121	$237,322	SQ7 by $5,201
True cost a month	✓ $3,224/mo	$3,296/mo	SQ7 by $72
You pay each month	$3,511/mo	✓ $3,409/mo	Escalade ESV by $102
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	7	7	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	8+	—
Towing, lb	—	7,700	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	2,665	—
Length	—	5.76 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 44%	35%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $129,850Escalade ESV ✓ $124,799Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $5,051

Freight and fees, before tax

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $10,684Escalade ESV ✓ $9,453Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $1,231

Sales tax (HST)

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $18,269Escalade ESV ✓ $17,453Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $816

Drive-away price

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $158,803Escalade ESV ✓ $151,704Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $7,099

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic ✓ $28,571Escalade ESV $29,970Cheaper by SQ7 by $1,399

Insurance (estimate)

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic ✓ $24,020Escalade ESV $24,482Cheaper by SQ7 by $462

Maintenance (estimate)

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $13,961Escalade ESV ✓ $13,371Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $590

Loan rate

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic 6.5%Escalade ESV 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $32,347Escalade ESV ✓ $30,854Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $1,493

Lost return on your money

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $31,373Escalade ESV ✓ $30,004Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $1,369

Resale after 6 yrs

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic ✓ −$57,045Escalade ESV −$43,154Cheaper by SQ7 by $13,891

Total

True cost

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic ✓ $232,121Escalade ESV $237,322Cheaper by SQ7 by $5,201

True cost a month

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic ✓ $3,224/moEscalade ESV $3,296/moCheaper by SQ7 by $72

You pay each month

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $3,511/moEscalade ESV ✓ $3,409/moCheaper by Escalade ESV by $102

Practical

Fuel type

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic Premium gasEscalade ESV Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic 7Escalade ESV 7Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic Not publishedEscalade ESV 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic —Escalade ESV 7,700Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic Not publishedEscalade ESV 2,665Cheaper by —

Length

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic —Escalade ESV 5.76 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic ✓ 44%Escalade ESV 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic Not rated yetEscalade ESV ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the SQ7 typical for its type and brand, the Escalade ESV from its own. Their stickers differ by $5,051.