Audi SQ7 vs Lexus LX Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $2,496: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic$3,224/moTrue cost

LX Hybrid 700h$3,259/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 Lexus LX Hybrid

Closest matching trim: LX Hybrid 700h

Sticker (MSRP)$138,541

+$30,515→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$169,056

+ running costs→↓− $60,941 resale

True cost$3,259/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $129,850	$138,541	SQ7 by $8,691
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $10,684	$11,066	SQ7 by $382
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $18,269	$19,449	SQ7 by $1,180
Drive-away price	✓ $158,803	$169,056	SQ7 by $10,253
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$28,571	✓ $19,586	LX Hybrid by $8,985
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $24,020	$25,009	SQ7 by $989
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	$13,961	—
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $32,347	$34,503	SQ7 by $2,156
Lost return on your money	✓ $31,373	$33,351	SQ7 by $1,978
Resale after 6 yrs	−$57,045	✓ −$60,941	LX Hybrid by $3,896
Total
True cost	✓ $232,121	$234,617	SQ7 by $2,496
True cost a month	✓ $3,224/mo	$3,259/mo	SQ7 by $35
You pay each month	✓ $3,511/mo	$3,572/mo	SQ7 by $61
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	7	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	7	—
Towing, lb	—	8,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	875	—
Length	—	5.10 m	—
Ground clearance	—	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	44%	44%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic ✓ $129,850LX Hybrid 700h $138,541Cheaper by SQ7 by $8,691

Freight and fees, before tax

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic ✓ $10,684LX Hybrid 700h $11,066Cheaper by SQ7 by $382

Sales tax (HST)

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic ✓ $18,269LX Hybrid 700h $19,449Cheaper by SQ7 by $1,180

Drive-away price

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic ✓ $158,803LX Hybrid 700h $169,056Cheaper by SQ7 by $10,253

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $28,571LX Hybrid 700h ✓ $19,586Cheaper by LX Hybrid by $8,985

Insurance (estimate)

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic ✓ $24,020LX Hybrid 700h $25,009Cheaper by SQ7 by $989

Maintenance (estimate)

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $13,961LX Hybrid 700h $13,961Cheaper by —

Loan rate

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic 6.5%LX Hybrid 700h 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic ✓ $32,347LX Hybrid 700h $34,503Cheaper by SQ7 by $2,156

Lost return on your money

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic ✓ $31,373LX Hybrid 700h $33,351Cheaper by SQ7 by $1,978

Resale after 6 yrs

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic −$57,045LX Hybrid 700h ✓ −$60,941Cheaper by LX Hybrid by $3,896

Total

True cost

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic ✓ $232,121LX Hybrid 700h $234,617Cheaper by SQ7 by $2,496

True cost a month

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic ✓ $3,224/moLX Hybrid 700h $3,259/moCheaper by SQ7 by $35

You pay each month

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic ✓ $3,511/moLX Hybrid 700h $3,572/moCheaper by SQ7 by $61

Practical

Fuel type

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic Premium gasLX Hybrid 700h HybridCheaper by —

Seats

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic 7LX Hybrid 700h 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic Not publishedLX Hybrid 700h 7Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic —LX Hybrid 700h 8,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic Not publishedLX Hybrid 700h 875Cheaper by —

Length

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic —LX Hybrid 700h 5.10 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic —LX Hybrid 700h 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic 44%LX Hybrid 700h 44%Cheaper by —

US crash test

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic Not rated yetLX Hybrid 700h Not rated yetCheaper 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 $8,691.