Acura MDX vs Toyota 4Runner Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota 4Runner Hybrid costs about $17,938 less

That's $249 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

MDX Tech$1,848/moTrue cost

4Runner Hybrid✓ $1,598/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 Toyota 4Runner Hybrid

Closest matching trim: 4Runner Hybrid

Sticker (MSRP)$69,207

+$12,481→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$81,688

+ running costs→↓− $39,867 resale

True cost$1,598/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $68,480	$69,207	MDX by $727
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,747	✓ $3,083	4Runner Hybrid by $664
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $9,390	$9,398	MDX by $8
Drive-away price	✓ $81,617	$81,688	MDX by $71
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$22,378	✓ $16,573	4Runner Hybrid by $5,805
Insurance (estimate)	$17,487	✓ $15,111	4Runner Hybrid by $2,376
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	✓ $8,869	4Runner Hybrid by $5,092
Loan rate	5.99% offer	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $14,780	$16,129	MDX by $1,349
Lost return on your money	✓ $16,269	$16,496	MDX by $227
Resale after 6 yrs	−$33,555	✓ −$39,867	4Runner Hybrid by $6,312
Total
True cost	$133,027	✓ $115,089	4Runner Hybrid by $17,938
True cost a month	$1,848/mo	✓ $1,598/mo	4Runner Hybrid by $250
You pay each month	$2,018/mo	✓ $1,854/mo	4Runner Hybrid by $164
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	6	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	3,000	✓ 5,800	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	1,107.2	✓ 1,206	—
Length	5.04 m	4.95 m	—
Ground clearance	19 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 58%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★ (closest version)	4★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

MDX Tech ✓ $68,4804Runner Hybrid $69,207Cheaper by MDX by $727

Freight and fees, before tax

MDX Tech $3,7474Runner Hybrid ✓ $3,083Cheaper by 4Runner Hybrid by $664

Sales tax (HST)

MDX Tech ✓ $9,3904Runner Hybrid $9,398Cheaper by MDX by $8

Drive-away price

MDX Tech ✓ $81,6174Runner Hybrid $81,688Cheaper by MDX by $71

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

MDX Tech $22,3784Runner Hybrid ✓ $16,573Cheaper by 4Runner Hybrid by $5,805

Insurance (estimate)

MDX Tech $17,4874Runner Hybrid ✓ $15,111Cheaper by 4Runner Hybrid by $2,376

Maintenance (estimate)

MDX Tech $13,9614Runner Hybrid ✓ $8,869Cheaper by 4Runner Hybrid by $5,092

Loan rate

MDX Tech 5.99% offer4Runner Hybrid 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

MDX Tech ✓ $14,7804Runner Hybrid $16,129Cheaper by MDX by $1,349

Lost return on your money

MDX Tech ✓ $16,2694Runner Hybrid $16,496Cheaper by MDX by $227

Resale after 6 yrs

MDX Tech −$33,5554Runner Hybrid ✓ −$39,867Cheaper by 4Runner Hybrid by $6,312

Total

True cost

MDX Tech $133,0274Runner Hybrid ✓ $115,089Cheaper by 4Runner Hybrid by $17,938

True cost a month

MDX Tech $1,848/mo4Runner Hybrid ✓ $1,598/moCheaper by 4Runner Hybrid by $250

You pay each month

MDX Tech $2,018/mo4Runner Hybrid ✓ $1,854/moCheaper by 4Runner Hybrid by $164

Practical

Fuel type

MDX Tech Premium gas4Runner Hybrid HybridCheaper by —

Seats

MDX Tech 64Runner Hybrid 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

MDX Tech 8+4Runner Hybrid 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

MDX Tech 3,0004Runner Hybrid ✓ 5,800Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

MDX Tech 1,107.24Runner Hybrid ✓ 1,206Cheaper by —

Length

MDX Tech 5.04 m4Runner Hybrid 4.95 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

MDX Tech 19 cm4Runner Hybrid —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

MDX Tech 49%4Runner Hybrid ✓ 58%Cheaper by —

US crash test

MDX Tech ✓ 5★ (closest version)4Runner Hybrid 4★Cheaper 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 $727.