GMC Canyon vs Jeep Gladiator: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Jeep Gladiator costs about $1,887 less

That's $26 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Canyon Elevation$1,422/moTrue cost

Gladiator Sport S✓ $1,395/moTrue cost

2026 GMC Canyon

Closest matching trim: Canyon Elevation

Sticker (MSRP)$51,799

+$10,738→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$62,537

+ running costs→↓− $29,539 resale

True cost$1,422/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Jeep Gladiator

Closest matching trim: Gladiator Sport S

Sticker (MSRP)$50,495

+$10,061→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$60,556

+ running costs→↓− $28,503 resale

True cost$1,395/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$51,799	✓ $50,495	Gladiator by $1,304
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,544	✓ $3,094	Gladiator by $450
Sales tax (HST)	$7,195	✓ $6,967	Gladiator by $228
Drive-away price	$62,537	✓ $60,556	Gladiator by $1,981
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$23,436	✓ $20,758	Gladiator by $2,678
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $12,406	$15,309	Canyon by $2,903
Maintenance (estimate)	$8,516	✓ $8,148	Gladiator by $368
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$12,101	✓ $11,684	Gladiator by $417
Lost return on your money	$12,801	✓ $12,419	Gladiator by $382
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$29,539	−$28,503	Canyon by $1,036
Total
True cost	$102,348	✓ $100,461	Gladiator by $1,887
True cost a month	$1,422/mo	✓ $1,395/mo	Gladiator by $27
You pay each month	$1,585/mo	✓ $1,549/mo	Gladiator by $36
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Open bed	Open bed	—
Towing, lb	✓ 7,700	4,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Length	5.42 m	5.54 m	—
Ground clearance	24 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 57%	56%	—
US crash test	✓ 4★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Canyon Elevation $51,799Gladiator Sport S ✓ $50,495Cheaper by Gladiator by $1,304

Freight and fees, before tax

Canyon Elevation $3,544Gladiator Sport S ✓ $3,094Cheaper by Gladiator by $450

Sales tax (HST)

Canyon Elevation $7,195Gladiator Sport S ✓ $6,967Cheaper by Gladiator by $228

Drive-away price

Canyon Elevation $62,537Gladiator Sport S ✓ $60,556Cheaper by Gladiator by $1,981

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Canyon Elevation $23,436Gladiator Sport S ✓ $20,758Cheaper by Gladiator by $2,678

Insurance (estimate)

Canyon Elevation ✓ $12,406Gladiator Sport S $15,309Cheaper by Canyon by $2,903

Maintenance (estimate)

Canyon Elevation $8,516Gladiator Sport S ✓ $8,148Cheaper by Gladiator by $368

Loan rate

Canyon Elevation 6.5%Gladiator Sport S 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Canyon Elevation $12,101Gladiator Sport S ✓ $11,684Cheaper by Gladiator by $417

Lost return on your money

Canyon Elevation $12,801Gladiator Sport S ✓ $12,419Cheaper by Gladiator by $382

Resale after 6 yrs

Canyon Elevation ✓ −$29,539Gladiator Sport S −$28,503Cheaper by Canyon by $1,036

Total

True cost

Canyon Elevation $102,348Gladiator Sport S ✓ $100,461Cheaper by Gladiator by $1,887

True cost a month

Canyon Elevation $1,422/moGladiator Sport S ✓ $1,395/moCheaper by Gladiator by $27

You pay each month

Canyon Elevation $1,585/moGladiator Sport S ✓ $1,549/moCheaper by Gladiator by $36

Practical

Fuel type

Canyon Elevation GasGladiator Sport S GasCheaper by —

Seats

Canyon Elevation 5Gladiator Sport S 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Canyon Elevation Open bedGladiator Sport S Open bedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

Canyon Elevation ✓ 7,700Gladiator Sport S 4,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Canyon Elevation Not publishedGladiator Sport S Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

Canyon Elevation 5.42 mGladiator Sport S 5.54 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Canyon Elevation 24 cmGladiator Sport S —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Canyon Elevation ✓ 57%Gladiator Sport S 56%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Canyon Elevation ✓ 4★Gladiator Sport S Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Canyon from its own, the Gladiator typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $1,304.