Honda Passport vs Nissan Murano: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Honda Passport costs about $1,896 less

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

Passport Trailsport✓ $1,478/moTrue cost

Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT$1,504/moTrue cost

2026 Honda Passport

Closest matching trim: Passport Trailsport

Sticker (MSRP)$57,090

+$10,985→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$68,075

+ running costs→↓− $30,581 resale

True cost$1,478/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Nissan Murano

Closest matching trim: Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT

Sticker (MSRP)$55,898

+$10,451→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$66,349

+ running costs→↓− $25,811 resale

True cost$1,504/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$57,090	✓ $55,898	Murano by $1,192
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,153	✓ $2,818	Murano by $335
Sales tax (HST)	$7,832	✓ $7,633	Murano by $199
Drive-away price	$68,075	✓ $66,349	Murano by $1,726
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$19,084	✓ $16,238	Murano by $2,846
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $13,528	$13,989	Passport by $461
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $9,096	$11,027	Passport by $1,931
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$13,266	✓ $12,903	Murano by $363
Lost return on your money	$13,869	✓ $13,536	Murano by $333
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$30,581	−$25,811	Passport by $4,770
Total
True cost	✓ $106,426	$108,322	Passport by $1,896
True cost a month	✓ $1,478/mo	$1,504/mo	Passport by $26
You pay each month	$1,641/mo	✓ $1,606/mo	Murano by $35
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	✓ 5,000	1,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,246	931.6	—
Length	4.86 m	4.90 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 25 cm	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 54%	46%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Passport Trailsport $57,090Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $55,898Cheaper by Murano by $1,192

Freight and fees, before tax

Passport Trailsport $3,153Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $2,818Cheaper by Murano by $335

Sales tax (HST)

Passport Trailsport $7,832Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $7,633Cheaper by Murano by $199

Drive-away price

Passport Trailsport $68,075Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $66,349Cheaper by Murano by $1,726

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Passport Trailsport $19,084Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $16,238Cheaper by Murano by $2,846

Insurance (estimate)

Passport Trailsport ✓ $13,528Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT $13,989Cheaper by Passport by $461

Maintenance (estimate)

Passport Trailsport ✓ $9,096Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT $11,027Cheaper by Passport by $1,931

Loan rate

Passport Trailsport 6.5%Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Passport Trailsport $13,266Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $12,903Cheaper by Murano by $363

Lost return on your money

Passport Trailsport $13,869Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $13,536Cheaper by Murano by $333

Resale after 6 yrs

Passport Trailsport ✓ −$30,581Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT −$25,811Cheaper by Passport by $4,770

Total

True cost

Passport Trailsport ✓ $106,426Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT $108,322Cheaper by Passport by $1,896

True cost a month

Passport Trailsport ✓ $1,478/moMurano Dark Armor AWD 9AT $1,504/moCheaper by Passport by $26

You pay each month

Passport Trailsport $1,641/moMurano Dark Armor AWD 9AT ✓ $1,606/moCheaper by Murano by $35

Practical

Fuel type

Passport Trailsport GasMurano Dark Armor AWD 9AT GasCheaper by —

Seats

Passport Trailsport 5Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Passport Trailsport 8+Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Passport Trailsport ✓ 5,000Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 1,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Passport Trailsport ✓ 1,246Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 931.6Cheaper by —

Length

Passport Trailsport 4.86 mMurano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 4.90 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Passport Trailsport ✓ 25 cmMurano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Passport Trailsport ✓ 54%Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 46%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Passport Trailsport 5★Murano Dark Armor AWD 9AT 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $1,192.