Audi SQ8 vs Land Rover Range Rover: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Audi SQ8 costs about $14,552 less

That's $202 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic✓ $3,069/moTrue cost

Range Rover SE$3,271/moTrue cost

2027 Audi SQ8

Closest matching trim: SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic

Sticker (MSRP)$127,300

+$27,707→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$155,007

+ running costs→↓− $62,377 resale

True cost$3,069/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Land Rover Range Rover

Closest matching trim: Range Rover SE

Sticker (MSRP)$136,400

+$33,633→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$170,033

+ running costs→↓− $66,836 resale

True cost$3,271/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $127,300	$136,400	SQ8 by $9,100
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $9,874	$14,072	SQ8 by $4,198
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $17,833	$19,561	SQ8 by $1,728
Drive-away price	✓ $155,007	$170,033	SQ8 by $15,026
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$28,372	✓ $25,175	Range Rover by $3,197
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $23,690	$24,811	SQ8 by $1,121
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	$13,961	—
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $31,549	$34,709	SQ8 by $3,160
Lost return on your money	✓ $30,641	$33,540	SQ8 by $2,899
Resale after 6 yrs	−$62,377	✓ −$66,836	Range Rover by $4,459
Total
True cost	✓ $220,932	$235,484	SQ8 by $14,552
True cost a month	✓ $3,069/mo	$3,271/mo	SQ8 by $202
You pay each month	✓ $3,440/mo	$3,664/mo	SQ8 by $224
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	Not published	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $127,300Range Rover SE $136,400Cheaper by SQ8 by $9,100

Freight and fees, before tax

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $9,874Range Rover SE $14,072Cheaper by SQ8 by $4,198

Sales tax (HST)

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $17,833Range Rover SE $19,561Cheaper by SQ8 by $1,728

Drive-away price

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $155,007Range Rover SE $170,033Cheaper by SQ8 by $15,026

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic $28,372Range Rover SE ✓ $25,175Cheaper by Range Rover by $3,197

Insurance (estimate)

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $23,690Range Rover SE $24,811Cheaper by SQ8 by $1,121

Maintenance (estimate)

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic $13,961Range Rover SE $13,961Cheaper by —

Loan rate

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic 6.5%Range Rover SE 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $31,549Range Rover SE $34,709Cheaper by SQ8 by $3,160

Lost return on your money

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $30,641Range Rover SE $33,540Cheaper by SQ8 by $2,899

Resale after 6 yrs

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic −$62,377Range Rover SE ✓ −$66,836Cheaper by Range Rover by $4,459

Total

True cost

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $220,932Range Rover SE $235,484Cheaper by SQ8 by $14,552

True cost a month

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $3,069/moRange Rover SE $3,271/moCheaper by SQ8 by $202

You pay each month

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $3,440/moRange Rover SE $3,664/moCheaper by SQ8 by $224

Practical

Fuel type

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic Premium gasRange Rover SE Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic 5Range Rover SE 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic Not publishedRange Rover SE Not publishedCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic Not publishedRange Rover SE Not publishedCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic 49%Range Rover SE 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

SQ8 TFSI quattro tiptronic Not rated yetRange Rover SE 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 $9,100.