Buick Enclave vs Dodge Durango: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $1,479: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Enclave Preferred$1,602/moTrue cost

Durango SXT$1,623/moTrue cost

2026 Buick Enclave

Closest matching trim: Enclave Preferred

Sticker (MSRP)$60,699

+$11,556→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$72,255

+ running costs→↓− $24,977 resale

True cost$1,602/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Dodge Durango

Closest matching trim: Durango SXT

Sticker (MSRP)$60,295

+$11,448→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$71,743

+ running costs→↓− $29,545 resale

True cost$1,623/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$60,699	✓ $60,295	Durango by $404
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,244	✓ $3,194	Durango by $50
Sales tax (HST)	$8,313	✓ $8,254	Durango by $59
Drive-away price	$72,255	✓ $71,743	Durango by $512
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $18,581	$19,921	Enclave by $1,340
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $12,208	$18,213	Enclave by $6,005
Maintenance (estimate)	$8,383	✓ $7,805	Durango by $578
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$14,145	✓ $14,037	Durango by $108
Lost return on your money	$14,676	✓ $14,577	Durango by $99
Resale after 6 yrs	−$24,977	✓ −$29,545	Durango by $4,568
Total
True cost	✓ $115,362	$116,841	Enclave by $1,479
True cost a month	✓ $1,602/mo	$1,623/mo	Enclave by $21
You pay each month	✓ $1,676/mo	$1,761/mo	Enclave by $85
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	7	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	5,000	✓ 6,200	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,617	1,226.1	—
Length	5.27 m	5.10 m	—
Ground clearance	17 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	41%	✓ 49%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	4★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Enclave Preferred $60,699Durango SXT ✓ $60,295Cheaper by Durango by $404

Freight and fees, before tax

Enclave Preferred $3,244Durango SXT ✓ $3,194Cheaper by Durango by $50

Sales tax (HST)

Enclave Preferred $8,313Durango SXT ✓ $8,254Cheaper by Durango by $59

Drive-away price

Enclave Preferred $72,255Durango SXT ✓ $71,743Cheaper by Durango by $512

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Enclave Preferred ✓ $18,581Durango SXT $19,921Cheaper by Enclave by $1,340

Insurance (estimate)

Enclave Preferred ✓ $12,208Durango SXT $18,213Cheaper by Enclave by $6,005

Maintenance (estimate)

Enclave Preferred $8,383Durango SXT ✓ $7,805Cheaper by Durango by $578

Loan rate

Enclave Preferred 6.5%Durango SXT 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Enclave Preferred $14,145Durango SXT ✓ $14,037Cheaper by Durango by $108

Lost return on your money

Enclave Preferred $14,676Durango SXT ✓ $14,577Cheaper by Durango by $99

Resale after 6 yrs

Enclave Preferred −$24,977Durango SXT ✓ −$29,545Cheaper by Durango by $4,568

Total

True cost

Enclave Preferred ✓ $115,362Durango SXT $116,841Cheaper by Enclave by $1,479

True cost a month

Enclave Preferred ✓ $1,602/moDurango SXT $1,623/moCheaper by Enclave by $21

You pay each month

Enclave Preferred ✓ $1,676/moDurango SXT $1,761/moCheaper by Enclave by $85

Practical

Fuel type

Enclave Preferred GasDurango SXT GasCheaper by —

Seats

Enclave Preferred 7Durango SXT 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Enclave Preferred 8+Durango SXT 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Enclave Preferred 5,000Durango SXT ✓ 6,200Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Enclave Preferred ✓ 1,617Durango SXT 1,226.1Cheaper by —

Length

Enclave Preferred 5.27 mDurango SXT 5.10 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Enclave Preferred 17 cmDurango SXT —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Enclave Preferred 41%Durango SXT ✓ 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Enclave Preferred ✓ 5★Durango SXT 4★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $404.