Audi Q5 TFSI S line cost to own in New Zealand — the true 5-year total
The Audi Q5 TFSI S line starts at $111,990. Over 5 years, owning one (petrol car) costs about $100,507 in New Zealand as of July 9, 2026 — $1,675/month, $1.44/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and rego + road-user charges.
Audi Q5 TFSI S line incentives & grants
No EV purchase rebate in NZ (the Clean Car Discount ended Dec 2023), and EVs now pay Road User Charges (~NZ$76/1,000 km). Both are reflected honestly — the RUC is included in the totals above. Source: NZTA.
Audi Q5 TFSI S line · NZ · 5-year estimate$100,507 total · $1,675/mo · $1.44/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Petrol · Audi Q5 TFSI S |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $53,755 (53%) |
| Charging / fuel | $14,553 (14%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | $4,501 (4%) |
| Insurance | $6,335 (6%) |
| Financing interest | $20,498 (20%) |
| Registration & fees | $865 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $100,507 |
Audi Q5 TFSI S line specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $111,990manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 7 L/100kmWLTP/EECA
- Range
- 800 kmWLTP/EECA
- NZ electricity
- 34.00c/kWhEA / MBIE
- Annual km (assumed)
- 14,000NZ average
Compare the Audi Q5 TFSI S line against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Audi Q5 TFSI S line costs about $100,507 to own over 5 years in New Zealand — $1,675/month, $1.44/km at 14,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $53,755, 53% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- On cost per month the Audi Q5 TFSI S line ranks #18 of 18 midsize SUV models we track in NZ.
- Where the Audi Q5 TFSI S line's $100,507 actually goes: depreciation $53,755 (53%), financing interest $20,498 (20%), petrol $14,553 (14%), insurance $6,335 (6%), maintenance $4,501 (4%), registration & fees $865 (1%).
- Per km, that is $0.77 of depreciation and $0.21 of petrol, with $0.46 for everything else — $1.44/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the Audi Q5 TFSI S line's 5-year petrol bill ($14,553) runs $2,703 above the $11,850 median of the 27 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $900/yr for a petrol car at 14,000 km/yr — about $4,501 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $451/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car ($449 vs $900). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.