GMC Sierra 1500 vs Toyota Tundra: cost to own
Verdict, over 6 years
The Toyota Tundra costs about $1,796 less
That's $25 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.Sierra 1500 Pro 2WD$1,438/moTrue cost
Tundra Double Cab SR 4X2 Regular Bed✓ $1,413/moTrue cost
2026 GMC Sierra 1500Closest matching trim: Sierra 1500 Pro 2WD
Sticker (MSRP)$49,999
+$10,504→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$60,503
+ running costs→↓− $25,923 resale
True cost$1,438/moA month to own, after resale
2026 Toyota TundraClosest matching trim: Tundra Double Cab SR 4X2 Regular Bed
Sticker (MSRP)$54,440
+$10,561→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$65,001
+ running costs→↓− $37,757 resale
True cost$1,413/moA month to own, after resale
Line by line
| Price | |||
| Sticker (MSRP) | ✓ $49,999 | $54,440 | Sierra 1500 by $4,441 |
| Freight and fees, before tax | $3,544 | ✓ $3,083 | Tundra by $461 |
| Sales tax (HST) | ✓ $6,961 | $7,478 | Sierra 1500 by $517 |
| Drive-away price | ✓ $60,503 | $65,001 | Sierra 1500 by $4,498 |
| Running costs, 6 years | |||
| Fuel or charging | $23,938 | ✓ $20,088 | Tundra by $3,850 |
| Insurance (estimate) | ✓ $12,604 | $19,796 | Sierra 1500 by $7,192 |
| Maintenance (estimate) | ✓ $8,250 | $8,634 | Sierra 1500 by $384 |
| Loan rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | — |
| Loan interest | ✓ $11,673 | $12,619 | Sierra 1500 by $946 |
| Lost return on your money | ✓ $12,409 | $13,276 | Sierra 1500 by $867 |
| Resale after 6 yrs | −$25,923 | ✓ −$37,757 | Tundra by $11,834 |
| Total | |||
| True cost | $103,544 | ✓ $101,748 | Tundra by $1,796 |
| True cost a month | $1,438/mo | ✓ $1,413/mo | Tundra by $25 |
| You pay each month | ✓ $1,556/mo | $1,684/mo | Sierra 1500 by $128 |
| Practical | |||
| Fuel type | Gas | Gas | — |
| Seats | 3 | 5 | — |
| Carry-ons, 2 people | Open bed | Open bed | — |
| Towing, lb | ✓ 9,000 | 8,300 | — |
| Cargo behind row 2, litres | Not published | Not published | — |
| Length | — | 5.93 m | — |
| Ground clearance | — | 26 cm | — |
| Resale % after 6 yrs | 52% | ✓ 69% | — |
| US crash test | 5★ | 5★ | — |
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Freight and fees, before tax
Sales tax (HST)
Drive-away price
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Insurance (estimate)
Maintenance (estimate)
Loan rate
Loan interest
Lost return on your money
Resale after 6 yrs
Total
True cost
True cost a month
You pay each month
Practical
Fuel type
Seats
Carry-ons, 2 people
Towing, lb
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Length
Ground clearance
Resale % after 6 yrs
US crash test
✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $4,441.