Cadillac CT5 vs Lexus ES Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lexus ES Hybrid costs about $19,101 less

That's $265 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD$1,716/moTrue cost

ES Hybrid 350h AWD✓ $1,451/moTrue cost

2026 Cadillac CT5

Closest matching trim: CT5 Premium Luxury AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$61,099

+$12,173→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$73,272

+ running costs→↓− $27,184 resale

True cost$1,716/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Lexus ES Hybrid

Closest matching trim: ES Hybrid 350h AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$59,685

+$11,553→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$71,238

+ running costs→↓− $32,657 resale

True cost$1,451/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$61,099	✓ $59,685	ES Hybrid by $1,414
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,744	✓ $3,358	ES Hybrid by $386
Sales tax (HST)	$8,430	✓ $8,196	ES Hybrid by $234
Drive-away price	$73,272	✓ $71,238	ES Hybrid by $2,034
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$19,381	✓ $8,872	ES Hybrid by $10,509
Insurance (estimate)	$16,695	✓ $15,639	ES Hybrid by $1,056
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $12,059	$12,850	CT5 by $791
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$14,359	✓ $13,931	ES Hybrid by $428
Lost return on your money	$14,872	✓ $14,480	ES Hybrid by $392
Resale after 6 yrs	−$27,184	✓ −$32,657	ES Hybrid by $5,473
Total
True cost	$123,544	✓ $104,444	ES Hybrid by $19,100
True cost a month	$1,716/mo	✓ $1,451/mo	ES Hybrid by $265
You pay each month	$1,817/mo	✓ $1,634/mo	ES Hybrid by $183
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	3	3	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	337	✓ 377	—
Length	4.92 m	5.14 m	—
Ground clearance	—	14 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	44%	✓ 55%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $61,099ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $59,685Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $1,414

Freight and fees, before tax

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $3,744ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $3,358Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $386

Sales tax (HST)

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $8,430ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $8,196Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $234

Drive-away price

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $73,272ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $71,238Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $2,034

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $19,381ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $8,872Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $10,509

Insurance (estimate)

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $16,695ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $15,639Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $1,056

Maintenance (estimate)

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD ✓ $12,059ES Hybrid 350h AWD $12,850Cheaper by CT5 by $791

Loan rate

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD 6.5%ES Hybrid 350h AWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $14,359ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $13,931Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $428

Lost return on your money

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $14,872ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $14,480Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $392

Resale after 6 yrs

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD −$27,184ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ −$32,657Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $5,473

Total

True cost

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $123,544ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $104,444Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $19,100

True cost a month

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $1,716/moES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $1,451/moCheaper by ES Hybrid by $265

You pay each month

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD $1,817/moES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $1,634/moCheaper by ES Hybrid by $183

Practical

Fuel type

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD Premium gasES Hybrid 350h AWD HybridCheaper by —

Seats

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD 5ES Hybrid 350h AWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD 3ES Hybrid 350h AWD 3Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD 337ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ 377Cheaper by —

Length

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD 4.92 mES Hybrid 350h AWD 5.14 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD —ES Hybrid 350h AWD 14 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD 44%ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ 55%Cheaper by —

US crash test

CT5 Premium Luxury AWD ✓ 5★ES Hybrid 350h AWD 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 $1,414.