Buick Enclave vs Jeep Grand Cherokee L: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Buick Enclave costs about $6,180 less

That's $86 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Enclave Preferred✓ $1,602/moTrue cost

Grand Cherokee L Laredo$1,688/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

2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

Closest matching trim: Grand Cherokee L Laredo

Sticker (MSRP)$62,495

+$11,621→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$74,116

+ running costs→↓− $25,613 resale

True cost$1,688/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $60,699	$62,495	Enclave by $1,796
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,244	✓ $3,094	Grand Cherokee L by $150
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $8,313	$8,527	Enclave by $214
Drive-away price	✓ $72,255	$74,116	Enclave by $1,861
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $18,581	$18,916	Enclave by $335
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $12,208	$16,629	Enclave by $4,421
Maintenance (estimate)	$8,383	✓ $7,832	Grand Cherokee L by $551
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $14,145	$14,536	Enclave by $391
Lost return on your money	✓ $14,676	$15,035	Enclave by $359
Resale after 6 yrs	−$24,977	✓ −$25,613	Grand Cherokee L by $636
Total
True cost	✓ $115,362	$121,542	Enclave by $6,180
True cost a month	✓ $1,602/mo	$1,688/mo	Enclave by $86
You pay each month	✓ $1,676/mo	$1,766/mo	Enclave by $90
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	7	6	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	5,000	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	1,617	✓ 2,395.6	—
Length	5.27 m	5.20 m	—
Ground clearance	17 cm	✓ 27 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	41%	41%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Enclave Preferred ✓ $60,699Grand Cherokee L Laredo $62,495Cheaper by Enclave by $1,796

Freight and fees, before tax

Enclave Preferred $3,244Grand Cherokee L Laredo ✓ $3,094Cheaper by Grand Cherokee L by $150

Sales tax (HST)

Enclave Preferred ✓ $8,313Grand Cherokee L Laredo $8,527Cheaper by Enclave by $214

Drive-away price

Enclave Preferred ✓ $72,255Grand Cherokee L Laredo $74,116Cheaper by Enclave by $1,861

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Enclave Preferred ✓ $18,581Grand Cherokee L Laredo $18,916Cheaper by Enclave by $335

Insurance (estimate)

Enclave Preferred ✓ $12,208Grand Cherokee L Laredo $16,629Cheaper by Enclave by $4,421

Maintenance (estimate)

Enclave Preferred $8,383Grand Cherokee L Laredo ✓ $7,832Cheaper by Grand Cherokee L by $551

Loan rate

Enclave Preferred 6.5%Grand Cherokee L Laredo 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Enclave Preferred ✓ $14,145Grand Cherokee L Laredo $14,536Cheaper by Enclave by $391

Lost return on your money

Enclave Preferred ✓ $14,676Grand Cherokee L Laredo $15,035Cheaper by Enclave by $359

Resale after 6 yrs

Enclave Preferred −$24,977Grand Cherokee L Laredo ✓ −$25,613Cheaper by Grand Cherokee L by $636

Total

True cost

Enclave Preferred ✓ $115,362Grand Cherokee L Laredo $121,542Cheaper by Enclave by $6,180

True cost a month

Enclave Preferred ✓ $1,602/moGrand Cherokee L Laredo $1,688/moCheaper by Enclave by $86

You pay each month

Enclave Preferred ✓ $1,676/moGrand Cherokee L Laredo $1,766/moCheaper by Enclave by $90

Practical

Fuel type

Enclave Preferred GasGrand Cherokee L Laredo GasCheaper by —

Seats

Enclave Preferred 7Grand Cherokee L Laredo 6Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Enclave Preferred 8+Grand Cherokee L Laredo 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Enclave Preferred 5,000Grand Cherokee L Laredo —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Enclave Preferred 1,617Grand Cherokee L Laredo ✓ 2,395.6Cheaper by —

Length

Enclave Preferred 5.27 mGrand Cherokee L Laredo 5.20 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Enclave Preferred 17 cmGrand Cherokee L Laredo ✓ 27 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Enclave Preferred 41%Grand Cherokee L Laredo 41%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Enclave Preferred 5★Grand Cherokee L Laredo 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Enclave typical for its type and brand, the Grand Cherokee L from its own. Their stickers differ by $1,796.