Chrysler Grand Caravan vs Toyota Sienna: cost to own
Verdict, over 6 years
The Toyota Sienna costs about $8,571 less
That's $119 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.Grand Caravan SXT$1,353/moTrue cost
Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass✓ $1,234/moTrue cost
2026 Chrysler Grand CaravanClosest matching trim: Grand Caravan SXT
Sticker (MSRP)$47,700
+$9,584→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$57,284
+ running costs→↓− $22,025 resale
True cost$1,353/moA month to own, after resale
2026 Toyota SiennaClosest matching trim: Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass
Sticker (MSRP)$50,420
+$10,038→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$60,458
+ running costs→↓− $31,396 resale
True cost$1,234/moA month to own, after resale
Line by line
| Price | |||
| Sticker (MSRP) | ✓ $47,700 | $50,420 | Grand Caravan by $2,720 |
| Freight and fees, before tax | ✓ $2,994 | $3,083 | Grand Caravan by $89 |
| Sales tax (HST) | ✓ $6,590 | $6,955 | Grand Caravan by $365 |
| Drive-away price | ✓ $57,284 | $60,458 | Grand Caravan by $3,174 |
| Running costs, 6 years | |||
| Fuel or charging | $17,744 | ✓ $11,048 | Sienna by $6,696 |
| Insurance (estimate) | ✓ $14,253 | $17,157 | Grand Caravan by $2,904 |
| Maintenance (estimate) | ✓ $7,288 | $7,427 | Grand Caravan by $139 |
| Loan rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | — |
| Loan interest | ✓ $10,996 | $11,664 | Grand Caravan by $668 |
| Lost return on your money | ✓ $11,788 | $12,400 | Grand Caravan by $612 |
| Resale after 6 yrs | −$22,025 | ✓ −$31,396 | Sienna by $9,371 |
| Total | |||
| True cost | $97,420 | ✓ $88,849 | Sienna by $8,571 |
| True cost a month | $1,353/mo | ✓ $1,234/mo | Sienna by $119 |
| You pay each month | ✓ $1,426/mo | $1,428/mo | Grand Caravan by $2 |
| Practical | |||
| Fuel type | Gas | Hybrid | — |
| Seats | 7 | 8 | — |
| Carry-ons, 2 people | 8+ | 8+ | — |
| Towing, lb | ✓ 3,600 | 3,500 | — |
| Built in Canada | Windsor, ON | — | — |
| Cargo behind row 2, litres | ✓ 3,979 | 2,129 | — |
| Length | 5.18 m | 5.17 m | — |
| Ground clearance | — | 16 cm | — |
| Resale % after 6 yrs | 46% | ✓ 62% | — |
| US crash test | Not rated yet | ✓ 5★ | — |
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Freight and fees, before tax
Sales tax (HST)
Drive-away price
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Insurance (estimate)
Maintenance (estimate)
Loan rate
Loan interest
Lost return on your money
Resale after 6 yrs
Total
True cost
True cost a month
You pay each month
Practical
Fuel type
Seats
Carry-ons, 2 people
Towing, lb
Built in Canada
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Length
Ground clearance
Resale % after 6 yrs
US crash test
✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Grand Caravan typical for its type and brand, the Sienna from its own. These trims differ in fuel (gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $2,720.