Ford Bronco Sport vs Jeep Cherokee: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Jeep Cherokee costs about $11,819 less

That's $164 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Bronco Sport Big Bend$1,251/moTrue cost

Cherokee✓ $1,086/moTrue cost

2026 Ford Bronco Sport

Closest matching trim: Bronco Sport Big Bend

Sticker (MSRP)$39,395

+$8,731→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$48,126

+ running costs→↓− $19,304 resale

True cost$1,251/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Jeep Cherokee

Closest matching trim: Cherokee

Sticker (MSRP)$39,995

+$8,696→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$48,691

+ running costs→↓− $20,736 resale

True cost$1,086/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $39,395	$39,995	Bronco Sport by $600
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,194	✓ $3,094	Cherokee by $100
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $5,537	$5,602	Bronco Sport by $65
Drive-away price	✓ $48,126	$48,691	Bronco Sport by $565
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$16,238	✓ $10,546	Cherokee by $5,692
Insurance (estimate)	$18,279	✓ $13,330	Cherokee by $4,949
Maintenance (estimate)	$7,518	✓ $6,980	Cherokee by $538
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $9,070	$9,189	Bronco Sport by $119
Lost return on your money	✓ $10,021	$10,130	Bronco Sport by $109
Resale after 6 yrs	−$19,304	✓ −$20,736	Cherokee by $1,432
Total
True cost	$90,038	✓ $78,219	Cherokee by $11,819
True cost a month	$1,251/mo	✓ $1,086/mo	Cherokee by $165
You pay each month	$1,310/mo	✓ $1,164/mo	Cherokee by $146
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	8+	—
Towing, lb	2,200	✓ 3,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	952.1	—
Length	—	4.78 m	—
Ground clearance	—	26 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 52%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★ (closest version)	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Bronco Sport Big Bend ✓ $39,395Cherokee $39,995Cheaper by Bronco Sport by $600

Freight and fees, before tax

Bronco Sport Big Bend $3,194Cherokee ✓ $3,094Cheaper by Cherokee by $100

Sales tax (HST)

Bronco Sport Big Bend ✓ $5,537Cherokee $5,602Cheaper by Bronco Sport by $65

Drive-away price

Bronco Sport Big Bend ✓ $48,126Cherokee $48,691Cheaper by Bronco Sport by $565

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Bronco Sport Big Bend $16,238Cherokee ✓ $10,546Cheaper by Cherokee by $5,692

Insurance (estimate)

Bronco Sport Big Bend $18,279Cherokee ✓ $13,330Cheaper by Cherokee by $4,949

Maintenance (estimate)

Bronco Sport Big Bend $7,518Cherokee ✓ $6,980Cheaper by Cherokee by $538

Loan rate

Bronco Sport Big Bend 6.5%Cherokee 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Bronco Sport Big Bend ✓ $9,070Cherokee $9,189Cheaper by Bronco Sport by $119

Lost return on your money

Bronco Sport Big Bend ✓ $10,021Cherokee $10,130Cheaper by Bronco Sport by $109

Resale after 6 yrs

Bronco Sport Big Bend −$19,304Cherokee ✓ −$20,736Cheaper by Cherokee by $1,432

Total

True cost

Bronco Sport Big Bend $90,038Cherokee ✓ $78,219Cheaper by Cherokee by $11,819

True cost a month

Bronco Sport Big Bend $1,251/moCherokee ✓ $1,086/moCheaper by Cherokee by $165

You pay each month

Bronco Sport Big Bend $1,310/moCherokee ✓ $1,164/moCheaper by Cherokee by $146

Practical

Fuel type

Bronco Sport Big Bend GasCherokee HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Bronco Sport Big Bend 5Cherokee 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Bronco Sport Big Bend Not publishedCherokee 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Bronco Sport Big Bend 2,200Cherokee ✓ 3,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Bronco Sport Big Bend Not publishedCherokee 952.1Cheaper by —

Length

Bronco Sport Big Bend —Cherokee 4.78 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Bronco Sport Big Bend —Cherokee 26 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Bronco Sport Big Bend 49%Cherokee ✓ 52%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Bronco Sport Big Bend ✓ 5★ (closest version)Cherokee Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $600.