Infiniti QX65 vs Porsche Macan: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Infiniti QX65 costs about $7,012 less

That's $97 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

QX65 Luxe✓ $1,816/moTrue cost

Macan$1,913/moTrue cost

2027 Infiniti QX65

Closest matching trim: QX65 Luxe

Sticker (MSRP)$66,945

+$12,736→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$79,681

+ running costs→↓− $28,291 resale

True cost$1,816/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Porsche Macan

Closest matching trim: Macan

Sticker (MSRP)$67,700

+$15,395→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$83,095

+ running costs→↓− $33,173 resale

True cost$1,913/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $66,945	$67,700	QX65 by $755
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,569	$5,835	QX65 by $2,266
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $9,167	$9,560	QX65 by $393
Drive-away price	✓ $79,681	$83,095	QX65 by $3,414
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $16,907	$24,376	QX65 by $7,469
Insurance (estimate)	$16,563	✓ $16,299	Macan by $264
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	✓ $13,861	Macan by $100
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $15,706	$16,424	QX65 by $718
Lost return on your money	✓ $16,108	$16,767	QX65 by $659
Resale after 6 yrs	−$28,291	✓ −$33,173	Macan by $4,882
Total
True cost	✓ $130,727	$137,740	QX65 by $7,013
True cost a month	✓ $1,816/mo	$1,913/mo	QX65 by $97
You pay each month	✓ $1,915/mo	$2,071/mo	QX65 by $156
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	4	—
Towing, lb	✓ 6,000	4,400	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,013	458	—
Length	5.05 m	4.73 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	42%	✓ 49%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

QX65 Luxe ✓ $66,945Macan $67,700Cheaper by QX65 by $755

Freight and fees, before tax

QX65 Luxe ✓ $3,569Macan $5,835Cheaper by QX65 by $2,266

Sales tax (HST)

QX65 Luxe ✓ $9,167Macan $9,560Cheaper by QX65 by $393

Drive-away price

QX65 Luxe ✓ $79,681Macan $83,095Cheaper by QX65 by $3,414

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

QX65 Luxe ✓ $16,907Macan $24,376Cheaper by QX65 by $7,469

Insurance (estimate)

QX65 Luxe $16,563Macan ✓ $16,299Cheaper by Macan by $264

Maintenance (estimate)

QX65 Luxe $13,961Macan ✓ $13,861Cheaper by Macan by $100

Loan rate

QX65 Luxe 6.5%Macan 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

QX65 Luxe ✓ $15,706Macan $16,424Cheaper by QX65 by $718

Lost return on your money

QX65 Luxe ✓ $16,108Macan $16,767Cheaper by QX65 by $659

Resale after 6 yrs

QX65 Luxe −$28,291Macan ✓ −$33,173Cheaper by Macan by $4,882

Total

True cost

QX65 Luxe ✓ $130,727Macan $137,740Cheaper by QX65 by $7,013

True cost a month

QX65 Luxe ✓ $1,816/moMacan $1,913/moCheaper by QX65 by $97

You pay each month

QX65 Luxe ✓ $1,915/moMacan $2,071/moCheaper by QX65 by $156

Practical

Fuel type

QX65 Luxe GasMacan Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

QX65 Luxe 5Macan 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

QX65 Luxe 8+Macan 4Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

QX65 Luxe ✓ 6,000Macan 4,400Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

QX65 Luxe ✓ 1,013Macan 458Cheaper by —

Length

QX65 Luxe 5.05 mMacan 4.73 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

QX65 Luxe 42%Macan ✓ 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

QX65 Luxe Not rated yetMacan 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 (gas vs premium gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $755.