Audi SQ7 vs Lexus LX: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lexus LX costs about $11,360 less

That's $158 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic$3,224/moTrue cost

LX 600✓ $3,066/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

Closest matching trim: LX 600

Sticker (MSRP)$124,300

+$25,445→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$149,745

+ running costs→↓− $51,838 resale

True cost$3,066/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$129,850	✓ $124,300	LX by $5,550
Freight and fees, before tax	$10,684	✓ $8,218	LX by $2,466
Sales tax (HST)	$18,269	✓ $17,227	LX by $1,042
Drive-away price	$158,803	✓ $149,745	LX by $9,058
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$28,571	✓ $25,375	LX by $3,196
Insurance (estimate)	$24,020	✓ $23,360	LX by $660
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	$13,961	—
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$32,347	✓ $30,442	LX by $1,905
Lost return on your money	$31,373	✓ $29,626	LX by $1,747
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$57,045	−$51,838	SQ7 by $5,207
Total
True cost	$232,121	✓ $220,761	LX by $11,360
True cost a month	$3,224/mo	✓ $3,066/mo	LX by $158
You pay each month	$3,511/mo	✓ $3,305/mo	LX by $206
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	7	7	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	8+	—
Towing, lb	—	8,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	1,246	—
Length	—	5.10 m	—
Ground clearance	—	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 44%	42%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $129,850LX 600 ✓ $124,300Cheaper by LX by $5,550

Freight and fees, before tax

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $10,684LX 600 ✓ $8,218Cheaper by LX by $2,466

Sales tax (HST)

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $18,269LX 600 ✓ $17,227Cheaper by LX by $1,042

Drive-away price

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $158,803LX 600 ✓ $149,745Cheaper by LX by $9,058

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $28,571LX 600 ✓ $25,375Cheaper by LX by $3,196

Insurance (estimate)

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $24,020LX 600 ✓ $23,360Cheaper by LX by $660

Maintenance (estimate)

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $13,961LX 600 $13,961Cheaper by —

Loan rate

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic 6.5%LX 600 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $32,347LX 600 ✓ $30,442Cheaper by LX by $1,905

Lost return on your money

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $31,373LX 600 ✓ $29,626Cheaper by LX by $1,747

Resale after 6 yrs

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic ✓ −$57,045LX 600 −$51,838Cheaper by SQ7 by $5,207

Total

True cost

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $232,121LX 600 ✓ $220,761Cheaper by LX by $11,360

True cost a month

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $3,224/moLX 600 ✓ $3,066/moCheaper by LX by $158

You pay each month

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic $3,511/moLX 600 ✓ $3,305/moCheaper by LX by $206

Practical

Fuel type

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic Premium gasLX 600 Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic 7LX 600 7Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic Not publishedLX 600 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic —LX 600 8,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic Not publishedLX 600 1,246Cheaper by —

Length

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic —LX 600 5.10 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic —LX 600 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic ✓ 44%LX 600 42%Cheaper by —

US crash test

SQ7 TFSI tiptronic Not rated yetLX 600 Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $5,550.