Chevrolet Traverse vs Kia Telluride: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Chevrolet Traverse costs about $5,218 less

That's $72 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Traverse LT✓ $1,421/moTrue cost

Telluride EX$1,494/moTrue cost

2026 Chevrolet Traverse

Closest matching trim: Traverse LT

Sticker (MSRP)$51,799

+$10,399→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$62,198

+ running costs→↓− $22,756 resale

True cost$1,421/moA month to own, after resale

2025 Kia Telluride

Closest matching trim: Telluride EX

Sticker (MSRP)$50,995

+$9,996→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$60,991

+ running costs→↓− $22,403 resale

True cost$1,494/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$51,799	✓ $50,995	Telluride by $804
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,244	✓ $2,980	Telluride by $264
Sales tax (HST)	$7,156	✓ $7,017	Telluride by $139
Drive-away price	$62,198	✓ $60,991	Telluride by $1,207
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $18,581	$19,586	Traverse by $1,005
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $11,746	$17,355	Traverse by $5,609
Maintenance (estimate)	$7,717	✓ $7,662	Telluride by $55
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$12,030	✓ $11,776	Telluride by $254
Lost return on your money	$12,736	✓ $12,503	Telluride by $233
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$22,756	−$22,403	Traverse by $353
Total
True cost	✓ $102,343	$107,560	Traverse by $5,217
True cost a month	✓ $1,421/mo	$1,494/mo	Traverse by $73
You pay each month	✓ $1,491/mo	$1,562/mo	Traverse by $71
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	7	8	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	5,000	5,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,603	1,304	—
Length	5.19 m	5.00 m	—
Ground clearance	17 cm	✓ 20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	44%	44%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Traverse LT $51,799Telluride EX ✓ $50,995Cheaper by Telluride by $804

Freight and fees, before tax

Traverse LT $3,244Telluride EX ✓ $2,980Cheaper by Telluride by $264

Sales tax (HST)

Traverse LT $7,156Telluride EX ✓ $7,017Cheaper by Telluride by $139

Drive-away price

Traverse LT $62,198Telluride EX ✓ $60,991Cheaper by Telluride by $1,207

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Traverse LT ✓ $18,581Telluride EX $19,586Cheaper by Traverse by $1,005

Insurance (estimate)

Traverse LT ✓ $11,746Telluride EX $17,355Cheaper by Traverse by $5,609

Maintenance (estimate)

Traverse LT $7,717Telluride EX ✓ $7,662Cheaper by Telluride by $55

Loan rate

Traverse LT 6.5%Telluride EX 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Traverse LT $12,030Telluride EX ✓ $11,776Cheaper by Telluride by $254

Lost return on your money

Traverse LT $12,736Telluride EX ✓ $12,503Cheaper by Telluride by $233

Resale after 6 yrs

Traverse LT ✓ −$22,756Telluride EX −$22,403Cheaper by Traverse by $353

Total

True cost

Traverse LT ✓ $102,343Telluride EX $107,560Cheaper by Traverse by $5,217

True cost a month

Traverse LT ✓ $1,421/moTelluride EX $1,494/moCheaper by Traverse by $73

You pay each month

Traverse LT ✓ $1,491/moTelluride EX $1,562/moCheaper by Traverse by $71

Practical

Fuel type

Traverse LT GasTelluride EX GasCheaper by —

Seats

Traverse LT 7Telluride EX 8Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Traverse LT 8+Telluride EX 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Traverse LT 5,000Telluride EX 5,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Traverse LT ✓ 1,603Telluride EX 1,304Cheaper by —

Length

Traverse LT 5.19 mTelluride EX 5.00 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Traverse LT 17 cmTelluride EX ✓ 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Traverse LT 44%Telluride EX 44%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Traverse LT ✓ 5★Telluride EX Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $804.