GMC Acadia vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Highlander Hybrid costs about $5,906 less

That's $82 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Acadia Elevation$1,521/moTrue cost

Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD✓ $1,439/moTrue cost

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 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Closest matching trim: Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$54,835

+$10,612→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$65,447

+ running costs→↓− $30,953 resale

True cost$1,439/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $54,699	$54,835	Acadia by $136
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,244	✓ $3,083	Highlander Hybrid by $161
Sales tax (HST)	$7,533	✓ $7,529	Highlander Hybrid by $4
Drive-away price	$65,475	✓ $65,447	Highlander Hybrid by $28
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$18,749	✓ $11,216	Highlander Hybrid by $7,533
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $15,045	$23,228	Acadia by $8,183
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,068	$8,474	Acadia by $406
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$12,719	✓ $12,713	Highlander Hybrid by $6
Lost return on your money	$13,368	✓ $13,362	Highlander Hybrid by $6
Resale after 6 yrs	−$24,030	✓ −$30,953	Highlander Hybrid by $6,923
Total
True cost	$109,485	✓ $103,578	Highlander Hybrid by $5,907
True cost a month	$1,521/mo	✓ $1,439/mo	Highlander Hybrid by $82
You pay each month	✓ $1,599/mo	$1,613/mo	Acadia by $14
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	8	8	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	✓ 5,000	3,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	1,623	Not published	—
Length	5.18 m	4.95 m	—
Ground clearance	17 cm	✓ 20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	44%	✓ 56%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Acadia Elevation ✓ $54,699Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD $54,835Cheaper by Acadia by $136

Freight and fees, before tax

Acadia Elevation $3,244Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD ✓ $3,083Cheaper by Highlander Hybrid by $161

Sales tax (HST)

Acadia Elevation $7,533Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD ✓ $7,529Cheaper by Highlander Hybrid by $4

Drive-away price

Acadia Elevation $65,475Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD ✓ $65,447Cheaper by Highlander Hybrid by $28

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Acadia Elevation $18,749Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD ✓ $11,216Cheaper by Highlander Hybrid by $7,533

Insurance (estimate)

Acadia Elevation ✓ $15,045Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD $23,228Cheaper by Acadia by $8,183

Maintenance (estimate)

Acadia Elevation ✓ $8,068Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD $8,474Cheaper by Acadia by $406

Loan rate

Acadia Elevation 6.5%Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Acadia Elevation $12,719Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD ✓ $12,713Cheaper by Highlander Hybrid by $6

Lost return on your money

Acadia Elevation $13,368Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD ✓ $13,362Cheaper by Highlander Hybrid by $6

Resale after 6 yrs

Acadia Elevation −$24,030Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD ✓ −$30,953Cheaper by Highlander Hybrid by $6,923

Total

True cost

Acadia Elevation $109,485Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD ✓ $103,578Cheaper by Highlander Hybrid by $5,907

True cost a month

Acadia Elevation $1,521/moHighlander Hybrid XLE AWD ✓ $1,439/moCheaper by Highlander Hybrid by $82

You pay each month

Acadia Elevation ✓ $1,599/moHighlander Hybrid XLE AWD $1,613/moCheaper by Acadia by $14

Practical

Fuel type

Acadia Elevation GasHighlander Hybrid XLE AWD HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Acadia Elevation 8Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD 8Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Acadia Elevation 8+Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Acadia Elevation ✓ 5,000Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD 3,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Acadia Elevation 1,623Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

Acadia Elevation 5.18 mHighlander Hybrid XLE AWD 4.95 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Acadia Elevation 17 cmHighlander Hybrid XLE AWD ✓ 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Acadia Elevation 44%Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD ✓ 56%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Acadia Elevation 5★Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Acadia typical for its type and brand, the Highlander Hybrid from its own. These trims differ in fuel (gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $136.