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2026 Audi Q8: 5-Year Cost of Ownership

An estimate of what a 2026 Audi Q8 typically costs to own over 5 years, based on a real $87,569 market price and 20 MPG combined.

Pricing data refreshed monthly · last updated September 2026

$86,981
$1,450per month, averaged
$1.45per mile

Where the money goes

Depreciation$53,827
Fuel$10,500
Insurance$12,000
Maintenance$5,300
Taxes & fees$5,354
Purchase price and resale value are real median market figures from MarketCheck (pulled September 2026), not assumptions. Insurance and maintenance use published class averages described on our methodology page.

How it compares

The 2026 Audi Q8 ranks #36 of 38 luxury vehicles in our database for lowest 5-year cost — $16,809 more than the average luxury vehicle in our database ($70,172). Here’s how it stacks up against similarly priced rivals:

2026 Mercedes-Benz EQE

$78,3665-year total · $1,306/mo · $89,230 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 BMW X6

$79,8975-year total · $1,332/mo · $91,166 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Lexus GX

$81,1165-year total · $1,352/mo · $83,560 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Porsche Macan

$81,6745-year total · $1,361/mo · $85,442 market priceFull breakdown →

Where it costs the least to own

Gas prices, insurance rates, sales tax and registration fees change the 5-year cost of a 2026 Audi Q8 by about $12,829 depending on where you live.

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Quick answers

How much does a 2026 Audi Q8 cost per month to own?

About $1,450 a month averaged over 5 years, or $86,981 in total. That covers depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance, and sales tax and fees, but not loan interest.

How much value does a 2026 Audi Q8 lose in 5 years?

About $53,827, or 61% of its $87,569 market price. That’s based on what real 5-year-old examples sell for today.

How much does a 2026 Audi Q8 cost to fuel?

At 20 MPG combined, 12,000 miles a year and $3.50/gallon, fuel costs about $2,100 a year ($175/month).

Is a 2026 Audi Q8 cheap to own compared with other luxury vehicles?

It ranks #36 of 38 for lowest 5-year cost among the luxury vehicles we track, costing $16,809 more than the average luxury vehicle in our database ($70,172). It works out to about $1.45 per mile driven.

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