Acura MDX vs Toyota Land Cruiser: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Land Cruiser costs about $13,126 less

That's $182 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

MDX Tech$1,848/moTrue cost

Land Cruiser 1958✓ $1,665/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

2027 Toyota Land Cruiser

Closest matching trim: Land Cruiser 1958

Sticker (MSRP)$71,670

+$12,801→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$84,471

+ running costs→↓− $41,286 resale

True cost$1,665/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $68,480	$71,670	MDX by $3,190
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,747	✓ $3,083	Land Cruiser by $664
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $9,390	$9,718	MDX by $328
Drive-away price	✓ $81,617	$84,471	MDX by $2,854
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$22,378	✓ $16,907	Land Cruiser by $5,471
Insurance (estimate)	$17,487	✓ $17,091	Land Cruiser by $396
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	✓ $8,880	Land Cruiser by $5,081
Loan rate	5.99% offer	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $14,780	$16,714	MDX by $1,934
Lost return on your money	✓ $16,269	$17,033	MDX by $764
Resale after 6 yrs	−$33,555	✓ −$41,286	Land Cruiser by $7,731
Total
True cost	$133,027	✓ $119,901	Land Cruiser by $13,126
True cost a month	$1,848/mo	✓ $1,665/mo	Land Cruiser by $183
You pay each month	$2,018/mo	✓ $1,933/mo	Land Cruiser by $85
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	6	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	3,000	✓ 6,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,107.2	1,062	—
Length	5.04 m	4.99 m	—
Ground clearance	19 cm	✓ 21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 58%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★ (closest version)	4★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

MDX Tech ✓ $68,480Land Cruiser 1958 $71,670Cheaper by MDX by $3,190

Freight and fees, before tax

MDX Tech $3,747Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ $3,083Cheaper by Land Cruiser by $664

Sales tax (HST)

MDX Tech ✓ $9,390Land Cruiser 1958 $9,718Cheaper by MDX by $328

Drive-away price

MDX Tech ✓ $81,617Land Cruiser 1958 $84,471Cheaper by MDX by $2,854

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

MDX Tech $22,378Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ $16,907Cheaper by Land Cruiser by $5,471

Insurance (estimate)

MDX Tech $17,487Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ $17,091Cheaper by Land Cruiser by $396

Maintenance (estimate)

MDX Tech $13,961Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ $8,880Cheaper by Land Cruiser by $5,081

Loan rate

MDX Tech 5.99% offerLand Cruiser 1958 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

MDX Tech ✓ $14,780Land Cruiser 1958 $16,714Cheaper by MDX by $1,934

Lost return on your money

MDX Tech ✓ $16,269Land Cruiser 1958 $17,033Cheaper by MDX by $764

Resale after 6 yrs

MDX Tech −$33,555Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ −$41,286Cheaper by Land Cruiser by $7,731

Total

True cost

MDX Tech $133,027Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ $119,901Cheaper by Land Cruiser by $13,126

True cost a month

MDX Tech $1,848/moLand Cruiser 1958 ✓ $1,665/moCheaper by Land Cruiser by $183

You pay each month

MDX Tech $2,018/moLand Cruiser 1958 ✓ $1,933/moCheaper by Land Cruiser by $85

Practical

Fuel type

MDX Tech Premium gasLand Cruiser 1958 HybridCheaper by —

Seats

MDX Tech 6Land Cruiser 1958 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

MDX Tech 8+Land Cruiser 1958 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

MDX Tech 3,000Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ 6,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

MDX Tech ✓ 1,107.2Land Cruiser 1958 1,062Cheaper by —

Length

MDX Tech 5.04 mLand Cruiser 1958 4.99 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

MDX Tech 19 cmLand Cruiser 1958 ✓ 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

MDX Tech 49%Land Cruiser 1958 ✓ 58%Cheaper by —

US crash test

MDX Tech ✓ 5★ (closest version)Land Cruiser 1958 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 $3,190.