Dodge Durango vs Jeep Grand Cherokee L: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Dodge Durango costs about $4,701 less

That's $65 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Durango SXT✓ $1,623/moTrue cost

Grand Cherokee L Laredo$1,688/moTrue cost

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

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)	✓ $60,295	$62,495	Durango by $2,200
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,194	✓ $3,094	Grand Cherokee L by $100
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $8,254	$8,527	Durango by $273
Drive-away price	✓ $71,743	$74,116	Durango by $2,373
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$19,921	✓ $18,916	Grand Cherokee L by $1,005
Insurance (estimate)	$18,213	✓ $16,629	Grand Cherokee L by $1,584
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,805	$7,832	Durango by $27
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $14,037	$14,536	Durango by $499
Lost return on your money	✓ $14,577	$15,035	Durango by $458
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$29,545	−$25,613	Durango by $3,932
Total
True cost	✓ $116,841	$121,542	Durango by $4,701
True cost a month	✓ $1,623/mo	$1,688/mo	Durango by $65
You pay each month	✓ $1,761/mo	$1,766/mo	Durango by $5
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	6	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	6,200	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	1,226.1	✓ 2,395.6	—
Length	5.10 m	5.20 m	—
Ground clearance	—	27 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 49%	41%	—
US crash test	4★	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Durango SXT ✓ $60,295Grand Cherokee L Laredo $62,495Cheaper by Durango by $2,200

Freight and fees, before tax

Durango SXT $3,194Grand Cherokee L Laredo ✓ $3,094Cheaper by Grand Cherokee L by $100

Sales tax (HST)

Durango SXT ✓ $8,254Grand Cherokee L Laredo $8,527Cheaper by Durango by $273

Drive-away price

Durango SXT ✓ $71,743Grand Cherokee L Laredo $74,116Cheaper by Durango by $2,373

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Durango SXT $19,921Grand Cherokee L Laredo ✓ $18,916Cheaper by Grand Cherokee L by $1,005

Insurance (estimate)

Durango SXT $18,213Grand Cherokee L Laredo ✓ $16,629Cheaper by Grand Cherokee L by $1,584

Maintenance (estimate)

Durango SXT ✓ $7,805Grand Cherokee L Laredo $7,832Cheaper by Durango by $27

Loan rate

Durango SXT 6.5%Grand Cherokee L Laredo 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Durango SXT ✓ $14,037Grand Cherokee L Laredo $14,536Cheaper by Durango by $499

Lost return on your money

Durango SXT ✓ $14,577Grand Cherokee L Laredo $15,035Cheaper by Durango by $458

Resale after 6 yrs

Durango SXT ✓ −$29,545Grand Cherokee L Laredo −$25,613Cheaper by Durango by $3,932

Total

True cost

Durango SXT ✓ $116,841Grand Cherokee L Laredo $121,542Cheaper by Durango by $4,701

True cost a month

Durango SXT ✓ $1,623/moGrand Cherokee L Laredo $1,688/moCheaper by Durango by $65

You pay each month

Durango SXT ✓ $1,761/moGrand Cherokee L Laredo $1,766/moCheaper by Durango by $5

Practical

Fuel type

Durango SXT GasGrand Cherokee L Laredo GasCheaper by —

Seats

Durango SXT 5Grand Cherokee L Laredo 6Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Durango SXT 8+Grand Cherokee L Laredo 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Durango SXT 6,200Grand Cherokee L Laredo —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Durango SXT 1,226.1Grand Cherokee L Laredo ✓ 2,395.6Cheaper by —

Length

Durango SXT 5.10 mGrand Cherokee L Laredo 5.20 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Durango SXT —Grand Cherokee L Laredo 27 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Durango SXT ✓ 49%Grand Cherokee L Laredo 41%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Durango SXT 4★Grand Cherokee L Laredo ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Durango typical for its type and brand, the Grand Cherokee L from its own. Their stickers differ by $2,200.