Audi SQ9 vs Lexus LX Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lexus LX Hybrid costs about $22,805 less

That's $317 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic$3,575/moTrue cost

LX Hybrid 700h✓ $3,259/moTrue cost

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 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)	$152,850	✓ $138,541	LX Hybrid by $14,309
Freight and fees, before tax	$14,984	✓ $11,066	LX Hybrid by $3,918
Sales tax (HST)	$21,818	✓ $19,449	LX Hybrid by $2,369
Drive-away price	$189,652	✓ $169,056	LX Hybrid by $20,596
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $17,982	$19,586	SQ9 by $1,604
Insurance (estimate)	$26,725	✓ $25,009	LX Hybrid by $1,716
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	$13,961	—
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$38,835	✓ $34,503	LX Hybrid by $4,332
Lost return on your money	$37,325	✓ $33,351	LX Hybrid by $3,974
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$67,150	−$60,941	SQ9 by $6,209
Total
True cost	$257,422	✓ $234,617	LX Hybrid by $22,805
True cost a month	$3,575/mo	✓ $3,259/mo	LX Hybrid by $316
You pay each month	$3,920/mo	✓ $3,572/mo	LX Hybrid by $348
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)

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $152,850LX Hybrid 700h ✓ $138,541Cheaper by LX Hybrid by $14,309

Freight and fees, before tax

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $14,984LX Hybrid 700h ✓ $11,066Cheaper by LX Hybrid by $3,918

Sales tax (HST)

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $21,818LX Hybrid 700h ✓ $19,449Cheaper by LX Hybrid by $2,369

Drive-away price

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $189,652LX Hybrid 700h ✓ $169,056Cheaper by LX Hybrid by $20,596

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic ✓ $17,982LX Hybrid 700h $19,586Cheaper by SQ9 by $1,604

Insurance (estimate)

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $26,725LX Hybrid 700h ✓ $25,009Cheaper by LX Hybrid by $1,716

Maintenance (estimate)

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $13,961LX Hybrid 700h $13,961Cheaper by —

Loan rate

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic 6.5%LX Hybrid 700h 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $38,835LX Hybrid 700h ✓ $34,503Cheaper by LX Hybrid by $4,332

Lost return on your money

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $37,325LX Hybrid 700h ✓ $33,351Cheaper by LX Hybrid by $3,974

Resale after 6 yrs

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic ✓ −$67,150LX Hybrid 700h −$60,941Cheaper by SQ9 by $6,209

Total

True cost

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $257,422LX Hybrid 700h ✓ $234,617Cheaper by LX Hybrid by $22,805

True cost a month

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $3,575/moLX Hybrid 700h ✓ $3,259/moCheaper by LX Hybrid by $316

You pay each month

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic $3,920/moLX Hybrid 700h ✓ $3,572/moCheaper by LX Hybrid by $348

Practical

Fuel type

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic Premium gasLX Hybrid 700h HybridCheaper by —

Seats

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic 7LX Hybrid 700h 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic Not publishedLX Hybrid 700h 7Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic —LX Hybrid 700h 8,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic Not publishedLX Hybrid 700h 875Cheaper by —

Length

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic —LX Hybrid 700h 5.10 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic —LX Hybrid 700h 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

SQ9 TFSI tiptronic 44%LX Hybrid 700h 44%Cheaper by —

US crash test

SQ9 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 $14,309.