Honda Pilot vs Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $885: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Pilot Sport$1,510/moTrue cost

Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE$1,498/moTrue cost

2026 Honda Pilot

Closest matching trim: Pilot Sport

Sticker (MSRP)$55,650

+$10,797→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$66,447

+ running costs→↓− $26,953 resale

True cost$1,510/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid

Closest matching trim: Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE

Sticker (MSRP)$55,535

+$10,703→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$66,238

+ running costs→↓− $28,968 resale

True cost$1,498/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$55,650	✓ $55,535	Grand Highlander Hybrid by $115
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,153	✓ $3,083	Grand Highlander Hybrid by $70
Sales tax (HST)	$7,644	✓ $7,620	Grand Highlander Hybrid by $24
Drive-away price	$66,447	✓ $66,238	Grand Highlander Hybrid by $209
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$18,414	✓ $11,718	Grand Highlander Hybrid by $6,696
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $14,781	$23,030	Pilot by $8,249
Maintenance (estimate)	$9,471	✓ $9,342	Grand Highlander Hybrid by $129
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$12,923	✓ $12,879	Grand Highlander Hybrid by $44
Lost return on your money	$13,555	✓ $13,515	Grand Highlander Hybrid by $40
Resale after 6 yrs	−$26,953	✓ −$28,968	Grand Highlander Hybrid by $2,015
Total
True cost	$108,730	✓ $107,846	Grand Highlander Hybrid by $884
True cost a month	$1,510/mo	✓ $1,498/mo	Grand Highlander Hybrid by $12
You pay each month	✓ $1,627/mo	$1,643/mo	Pilot by $16
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	✓ 1,685	1,640	—
Length	5.08 m	5.11 m	—
Ground clearance	19 cm	✓ 20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	48%	✓ 52%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Pilot Sport $55,650Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ $55,535Cheaper by Grand Highlander Hybrid by $115

Freight and fees, before tax

Pilot Sport $3,153Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ $3,083Cheaper by Grand Highlander Hybrid by $70

Sales tax (HST)

Pilot Sport $7,644Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ $7,620Cheaper by Grand Highlander Hybrid by $24

Drive-away price

Pilot Sport $66,447Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ $66,238Cheaper by Grand Highlander Hybrid by $209

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Pilot Sport $18,414Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ $11,718Cheaper by Grand Highlander Hybrid by $6,696

Insurance (estimate)

Pilot Sport ✓ $14,781Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE $23,030Cheaper by Pilot by $8,249

Maintenance (estimate)

Pilot Sport $9,471Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ $9,342Cheaper by Grand Highlander Hybrid by $129

Loan rate

Pilot Sport 6.5%Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Pilot Sport $12,923Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ $12,879Cheaper by Grand Highlander Hybrid by $44

Lost return on your money

Pilot Sport $13,555Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ $13,515Cheaper by Grand Highlander Hybrid by $40

Resale after 6 yrs

Pilot Sport −$26,953Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ −$28,968Cheaper by Grand Highlander Hybrid by $2,015

Total

True cost

Pilot Sport $108,730Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ $107,846Cheaper by Grand Highlander Hybrid by $884

True cost a month

Pilot Sport $1,510/moGrand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ $1,498/moCheaper by Grand Highlander Hybrid by $12

You pay each month

Pilot Sport ✓ $1,627/moGrand Highlander Hybrid XLE $1,643/moCheaper by Pilot by $16

Practical

Fuel type

Pilot Sport GasGrand Highlander Hybrid XLE HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Pilot Sport 8Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE 8Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Pilot Sport 8+Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Pilot Sport ✓ 5,000Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE 3,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Pilot Sport ✓ 1,685Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE 1,640Cheaper by —

Length

Pilot Sport 5.08 mGrand Highlander Hybrid XLE 5.11 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Pilot Sport 19 cmGrand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Pilot Sport 48%Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ 52%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Pilot Sport 5★Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $115.