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Audi SQ9 vs Cadillac Escalade ESV: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Cadillac Escalade ESV costs about $20,100 less

That's $279 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic$3,575/moTrue cost
Escalade ESV✓ $3,296/moTrue cost
2027 Audi SQ9
2027 Audi SQ9
Closest matching trim: SQ9 TFSI tiptronic
Sticker (MSRP)$152,850
+$36,802→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$189,652
+ running costs→↓− $67,150 resale
True cost$3,575/moA month to own, after resale
2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV
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)$152,850✓ $124,799Escalade ESV by $28,051
Freight and fees, before tax$14,984✓ $9,453Escalade ESV by $5,531
Sales tax (HST)$21,818✓ $17,453Escalade ESV by $4,365
Drive-away price$189,652✓ $151,704Escalade ESV by $37,948
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging✓ $17,982$29,970SQ9 by $11,988
Insurance (estimate)$26,725✓ $24,482Escalade ESV by $2,243
Maintenance (estimate)$13,961✓ $13,371Escalade ESV by $590
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest$38,835✓ $30,854Escalade ESV by $7,981
Lost return on your money$37,325✓ $30,004Escalade ESV by $7,321
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$67,150−$43,154SQ9 by $23,996
Total
True cost$257,422✓ $237,322Escalade ESV by $20,100
True cost a month$3,575/mo✓ $3,296/moEscalade ESV by $279
You pay each month$3,920/mo✓ $3,409/moEscalade ESV by $511
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasPremium gas—
Seats77—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published8+—
Towing, lb—7,700—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published2,665—
Length—5.76 m—
Resale % after 6 yrs✓ 44%35%—
US crash testNot rated yet✓ 5★—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $152,850Escalade ESV ✓ $124,799Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $28,051
Freight and fees, before tax
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $14,984Escalade ESV ✓ $9,453Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $5,531
Sales tax (HST)
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $21,818Escalade ESV ✓ $17,453Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $4,365
Drive-away price
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $189,652Escalade ESV ✓ $151,704Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $37,948
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic ✓ $17,982Escalade ESV $29,970Cheaper by SQ9 by $11,988
Insurance (estimate)
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $26,725Escalade ESV ✓ $24,482Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $2,243
Maintenance (estimate)
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $13,961Escalade ESV ✓ $13,371Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $590
Loan rate
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic 6.5%Escalade ESV 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $38,835Escalade ESV ✓ $30,854Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $7,981
Lost return on your money
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $37,325Escalade ESV ✓ $30,004Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $7,321
Resale after 6 yrs
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic ✓ −$67,150Escalade ESV −$43,154Cheaper by SQ9 by $23,996
Total
True cost
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $257,422Escalade ESV ✓ $237,322Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $20,100
True cost a month
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $3,575/moEscalade ESV ✓ $3,296/moCheaper by Escalade ESV by $279
You pay each month
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $3,920/moEscalade ESV ✓ $3,409/moCheaper by Escalade ESV by $511
Practical
Fuel type
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic Premium gasEscalade ESV Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic 7Escalade ESV 7Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic Not publishedEscalade ESV 8+Cheaper by —
Towing, lb
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic —Escalade ESV 7,700Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic Not publishedEscalade ESV 2,665Cheaper by —
Length
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic —Escalade ESV 5.76 mCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic ✓ 44%Escalade ESV 35%Cheaper by —
US crash test
SQ9 TFSI tiptronic Not rated yetEscalade ESV ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the SQ9 typical for its type and brand, the Escalade ESV from its own. Their stickers differ by $28,051.