Acura RDX vs Nissan Murano: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Nissan Murano costs about $5,784 less

That's $80 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

RDX$1,585/moTrue cost

Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT✓ $1,504/moTrue cost

2026 Acura RDX

Closest matching trim: RDX

Sticker (MSRP)$54,700

+$11,345→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$66,045

+ running costs→↓− $26,803 resale

True cost$1,585/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Nissan Murano

Closest matching trim: Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT

Sticker (MSRP)$55,898

+$10,451→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$66,349

+ running costs→↓− $25,811 resale

True cost$1,504/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $54,700	$55,898	RDX by $1,198
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,747	✓ $2,818	Murano by $929
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $7,598	$7,633	RDX by $35
Drive-away price	✓ $66,045	$66,349	RDX by $304
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$19,780	✓ $16,238	Murano by $3,542
Insurance (estimate)	$14,715	✓ $13,989	Murano by $726
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	✓ $11,027	Murano by $2,934
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $12,839	$12,903	RDX by $64
Lost return on your money	✓ $13,478	$13,536	RDX by $58
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$26,803	−$25,811	RDX by $992
Total
True cost	$114,106	✓ $108,322	Murano by $5,784
True cost a month	$1,585/mo	✓ $1,504/mo	Murano by $81
You pay each month	$1,700/mo	✓ $1,606/mo	Murano by $94
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	7	8+	—
Towing, lb	1,500	1,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	835	✓ 931.6	—
Length	4.77 m	4.90 m	—
Ground clearance	—	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 49%	46%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

RDX ✓ $54,700Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT $55,898Cheaper by RDX by $1,198

Freight and fees, before tax

RDX $3,747Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $2,818Cheaper by Murano by $929

Sales tax (HST)

RDX ✓ $7,598Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT $7,633Cheaper by RDX by $35

Drive-away price

RDX ✓ $66,045Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT $66,349Cheaper by RDX by $304

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

RDX $19,780Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $16,238Cheaper by Murano by $3,542

Insurance (estimate)

RDX $14,715Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $13,989Cheaper by Murano by $726

Maintenance (estimate)

RDX $13,961Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $11,027Cheaper by Murano by $2,934

Loan rate

RDX 6.5%Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

RDX ✓ $12,839Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT $12,903Cheaper by RDX by $64

Lost return on your money

RDX ✓ $13,478Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT $13,536Cheaper by RDX by $58

Resale after 6 yrs

RDX ✓ −$26,803Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT −$25,811Cheaper by RDX by $992

Total

True cost

RDX $114,106Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $108,322Cheaper by Murano by $5,784

True cost a month

RDX $1,585/moMurano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $1,504/moCheaper by Murano by $81

You pay each month

RDX $1,700/moMurano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $1,606/moCheaper by Murano by $94

Practical

Fuel type

RDX Premium gasMurano Dark Armor AWD 9AT GasCheaper by —

Seats

RDX 5Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

RDX 7Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

RDX 1,500Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 1,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

RDX 835Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ 931.6Cheaper by —

Length

RDX 4.77 mMurano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 4.90 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

RDX —Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

RDX ✓ 49%Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 46%Cheaper by —

US crash test

RDX 5★Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 5★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 gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $1,198.