GMC Sierra 1500 vs Jeep Gladiator: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Jeep Gladiator costs about $9,592 less

That's $133 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD$1,529/moTrue cost

Gladiator Sport S✓ $1,395/moTrue cost

2026 GMC Sierra 1500

Closest matching trim: Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD

Sticker (MSRP)$54,899

+$11,141→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$66,040

+ running costs→↓− $28,464 resale

True cost$1,529/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)	$54,899	✓ $50,495	Gladiator by $4,404
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,544	✓ $3,094	Gladiator by $450
Sales tax (HST)	$7,598	✓ $6,967	Gladiator by $631
Drive-away price	$66,040	✓ $60,556	Gladiator by $5,484
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$24,440	✓ $20,758	Gladiator by $3,682
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $13,066	$15,309	Sierra 1500 by $2,243
Maintenance (estimate)	$8,565	✓ $8,148	Gladiator by $417
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$12,838	✓ $11,684	Gladiator by $1,154
Lost return on your money	$13,477	✓ $12,419	Gladiator by $1,058
Resale after 6 yrs	−$28,464	✓ −$28,503	Gladiator by $39
Total
True cost	$110,053	✓ $100,461	Gladiator by $9,592
True cost a month	$1,529/mo	✓ $1,395/mo	Gladiator by $134
You pay each month	$1,667/mo	✓ $1,549/mo	Gladiator by $118
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	3	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Open bed	Open bed	—
Towing, lb	✓ 8,800	4,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Length	—	5.54 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	52%	✓ 56%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD $54,899Gladiator Sport S ✓ $50,495Cheaper by Gladiator by $4,404

Freight and fees, before tax

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD $3,544Gladiator Sport S ✓ $3,094Cheaper by Gladiator by $450

Sales tax (HST)

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD $7,598Gladiator Sport S ✓ $6,967Cheaper by Gladiator by $631

Drive-away price

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD $66,040Gladiator Sport S ✓ $60,556Cheaper by Gladiator by $5,484

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD $24,440Gladiator Sport S ✓ $20,758Cheaper by Gladiator by $3,682

Insurance (estimate)

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD ✓ $13,066Gladiator Sport S $15,309Cheaper by Sierra 1500 by $2,243

Maintenance (estimate)

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD $8,565Gladiator Sport S ✓ $8,148Cheaper by Gladiator by $417

Loan rate

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD 6.5%Gladiator Sport S 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD $12,838Gladiator Sport S ✓ $11,684Cheaper by Gladiator by $1,154

Lost return on your money

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD $13,477Gladiator Sport S ✓ $12,419Cheaper by Gladiator by $1,058

Resale after 6 yrs

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD −$28,464Gladiator Sport S ✓ −$28,503Cheaper by Gladiator by $39

Total

True cost

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD $110,053Gladiator Sport S ✓ $100,461Cheaper by Gladiator by $9,592

True cost a month

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD $1,529/moGladiator Sport S ✓ $1,395/moCheaper by Gladiator by $134

You pay each month

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD $1,667/moGladiator Sport S ✓ $1,549/moCheaper by Gladiator by $118

Practical

Fuel type

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD GasGladiator Sport S GasCheaper by —

Seats

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD 3Gladiator Sport S 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD Open bedGladiator Sport S Open bedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD ✓ 8,800Gladiator Sport S 4,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD Not publishedGladiator Sport S Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD —Gladiator Sport S 5.54 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD 52%Gladiator Sport S ✓ 56%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Sierra 1500 Pro 4WD ✓ 5★Gladiator Sport S Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Sierra 1500 from its own, the Gladiator typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $4,404.