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GMC Acadia vs Nissan Pathfinder: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The GMC Acadia costs about $8,593 less

That's $119 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
Acadia Elevation✓ $1,521/moTrue cost
Pathfinder Platinum 4WD$1,640/moTrue cost
2026 GMC Acadia
2026 GMC Acadia
Closest matching trim: Acadia Elevation
Sticker (MSRP)$54,699
+$10,776→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$65,475
+ running costs→↓− $24,030 resale
True cost$1,521/moA month to own, after resale
2026 Nissan Pathfinder
2026 Nissan Pathfinder
Closest matching trim: Pathfinder Platinum 4WD
Sticker (MSRP)$60,398
+$11,043→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$71,441
+ running costs→↓− $24,854 resale
True cost$1,640/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)✓ $54,699$60,398Acadia by $5,699
Freight and fees, before tax$3,244✓ $2,824Pathfinder by $420
Sales tax (HST)✓ $7,533$8,219Acadia by $686
Drive-away price✓ $65,475$71,441Acadia by $5,966
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging$18,749✓ $18,079Pathfinder by $670
Insurance (estimate)$15,045✓ $13,660Pathfinder by $1,385
Maintenance (estimate)✓ $8,068$11,169Acadia by $3,101
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest✓ $12,719$13,974Acadia by $1,255
Lost return on your money✓ $13,368$14,519Acadia by $1,151
Resale after 6 yrs−$24,030✓ −$24,854Pathfinder by $824
Total
True cost✓ $109,485$118,078Acadia by $8,593
True cost a month✓ $1,521/mo$1,640/moAcadia by $119
You pay each month✓ $1,599/mo$1,714/moAcadia by $115
Practical
Fuel typeGasGas—
Seats88—
Carry-ons, 2 people8+8+—
Towing, lb5,000✓ 6,000—
Cargo behind row 2, litres1,623Not published—
Length5.18 m5.02 m—
Ground clearance17 cm✓ 18 cm—
Resale % after 6 yrs✓ 44%41%—
US crash test5★5★—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Acadia Elevation ✓ $54,699Pathfinder Platinum 4WD $60,398Cheaper by Acadia by $5,699
Freight and fees, before tax
Acadia Elevation $3,244Pathfinder Platinum 4WD ✓ $2,824Cheaper by Pathfinder by $420
Sales tax (HST)
Acadia Elevation ✓ $7,533Pathfinder Platinum 4WD $8,219Cheaper by Acadia by $686
Drive-away price
Acadia Elevation ✓ $65,475Pathfinder Platinum 4WD $71,441Cheaper by Acadia by $5,966
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Acadia Elevation $18,749Pathfinder Platinum 4WD ✓ $18,079Cheaper by Pathfinder by $670
Insurance (estimate)
Acadia Elevation $15,045Pathfinder Platinum 4WD ✓ $13,660Cheaper by Pathfinder by $1,385
Maintenance (estimate)
Acadia Elevation ✓ $8,068Pathfinder Platinum 4WD $11,169Cheaper by Acadia by $3,101
Loan rate
Acadia Elevation 6.5%Pathfinder Platinum 4WD 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
Acadia Elevation ✓ $12,719Pathfinder Platinum 4WD $13,974Cheaper by Acadia by $1,255
Lost return on your money
Acadia Elevation ✓ $13,368Pathfinder Platinum 4WD $14,519Cheaper by Acadia by $1,151
Resale after 6 yrs
Acadia Elevation −$24,030Pathfinder Platinum 4WD ✓ −$24,854Cheaper by Pathfinder by $824
Total
True cost
Acadia Elevation ✓ $109,485Pathfinder Platinum 4WD $118,078Cheaper by Acadia by $8,593
True cost a month
Acadia Elevation ✓ $1,521/moPathfinder Platinum 4WD $1,640/moCheaper by Acadia by $119
You pay each month
Acadia Elevation ✓ $1,599/moPathfinder Platinum 4WD $1,714/moCheaper by Acadia by $115
Practical
Fuel type
Acadia Elevation GasPathfinder Platinum 4WD GasCheaper by —
Seats
Acadia Elevation 8Pathfinder Platinum 4WD 8Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
Acadia Elevation 8+Pathfinder Platinum 4WD 8+Cheaper by —
Towing, lb
Acadia Elevation 5,000Pathfinder Platinum 4WD ✓ 6,000Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Acadia Elevation 1,623Pathfinder Platinum 4WD Not publishedCheaper by —
Length
Acadia Elevation 5.18 mPathfinder Platinum 4WD 5.02 mCheaper by —
Ground clearance
Acadia Elevation 17 cmPathfinder Platinum 4WD ✓ 18 cmCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
Acadia Elevation ✓ 44%Pathfinder Platinum 4WD 41%Cheaper by —
US crash test
Acadia Elevation 5★Pathfinder Platinum 4WD 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $5,699.