Acura MDX vs Porsche Macan: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Acura MDX costs about $4,713 less

That's $65 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

MDX Tech✓ $1,848/moTrue cost

Macan$1,913/moTrue cost

2026 Acura MDX

Closest matching trim: MDX Tech

Sticker (MSRP)$68,480

+$13,137→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$81,617

+ running costs→↓− $33,555 resale

True cost$1,848/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)	$68,480	✓ $67,700	Macan by $780
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,747	$5,835	MDX by $2,088
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $9,390	$9,560	MDX by $170
Drive-away price	✓ $81,617	$83,095	MDX by $1,478
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $22,378	$24,376	MDX by $1,998
Insurance (estimate)	$17,487	✓ $16,299	Macan by $1,188
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	✓ $13,861	Macan by $100
Loan rate	5.99% offer	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $14,780	$16,424	MDX by $1,644
Lost return on your money	✓ $16,269	$16,767	MDX by $498
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$33,555	−$33,173	MDX by $382
Total
True cost	✓ $133,027	$137,740	MDX by $4,713
True cost a month	✓ $1,848/mo	$1,913/mo	MDX by $65
You pay each month	✓ $2,018/mo	$2,071/mo	MDX by $53
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	6	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	4	—
Towing, lb	3,000	✓ 4,400	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,107.2	458	—
Length	5.04 m	4.73 m	—
Ground clearance	19 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★ (closest version)	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

MDX Tech $68,480Macan ✓ $67,700Cheaper by Macan by $780

Freight and fees, before tax

MDX Tech ✓ $3,747Macan $5,835Cheaper by MDX by $2,088

Sales tax (HST)

MDX Tech ✓ $9,390Macan $9,560Cheaper by MDX by $170

Drive-away price

MDX Tech ✓ $81,617Macan $83,095Cheaper by MDX by $1,478

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

MDX Tech ✓ $22,378Macan $24,376Cheaper by MDX by $1,998

Insurance (estimate)

MDX Tech $17,487Macan ✓ $16,299Cheaper by Macan by $1,188

Maintenance (estimate)

MDX Tech $13,961Macan ✓ $13,861Cheaper by Macan by $100

Loan rate

MDX Tech 5.99% offerMacan 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

MDX Tech ✓ $14,780Macan $16,424Cheaper by MDX by $1,644

Lost return on your money

MDX Tech ✓ $16,269Macan $16,767Cheaper by MDX by $498

Resale after 6 yrs

MDX Tech ✓ −$33,555Macan −$33,173Cheaper by MDX by $382

Total

True cost

MDX Tech ✓ $133,027Macan $137,740Cheaper by MDX by $4,713

True cost a month

MDX Tech ✓ $1,848/moMacan $1,913/moCheaper by MDX by $65

You pay each month

MDX Tech ✓ $2,018/moMacan $2,071/moCheaper by MDX by $53

Practical

Fuel type

MDX Tech Premium gasMacan Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

MDX Tech 6Macan 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

MDX Tech 8+Macan 4Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

MDX Tech 3,000Macan ✓ 4,400Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

MDX Tech ✓ 1,107.2Macan 458Cheaper by —

Length

MDX Tech 5.04 mMacan 4.73 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

MDX Tech 19 cmMacan —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

MDX Tech 49%Macan 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

MDX Tech ✓ 5★ (closest version)Macan Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $780.