Hyundai Tucson vs Nissan Rogue: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Nissan Rogue costs about $12,068 less

That's $168 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Tucson Preferred AWD$1,131/moTrue cost

Rogue S AWD CVT✓ $964/moTrue cost

2026 Hyundai Tucson

Closest matching trim: Tucson Preferred AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$35,499

+$8,177→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$43,676

+ running costs→↓− $17,757 resale

True cost$1,131/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Nissan Rogue

Closest matching trim: Rogue S AWD CVT

Sticker (MSRP)$34,848

+$7,755→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$42,603

+ running costs→↓− $17,432 resale

True cost$964/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$35,499	✓ $34,848	Rogue by $651
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,152	✓ $2,854	Rogue by $298
Sales tax (HST)	$5,025	✓ $4,901	Rogue by $124
Drive-away price	$43,676	✓ $42,603	Rogue by $1,073
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$14,731	✓ $12,722	Rogue by $2,009
Insurance (estimate)	$14,451	✓ $13,330	Rogue by $1,121
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,957	$10,368	Tucson by $1,411
Loan rate	6.5%	0% offer	—
Loan interest	$8,134	✓ $0	Rogue by $8,134
Lost return on your money	$9,162	✓ $7,695	Rogue by $1,467
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$17,757	−$17,432	Tucson by $325
Total
True cost	$81,445	✓ $69,377	Rogue by $12,068
True cost a month	$1,131/mo	✓ $964/mo	Rogue by $167
You pay each month	$1,181/mo	✓ $1,029/mo	Rogue by $152
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	✓ 3,500	1,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,095	1,033	—
Length	4.64 m	4.65 m	—
Ground clearance	21 cm	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	50%	50%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—
European crash test	✓ 5★ (2021)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Tucson Preferred AWD $35,499Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $34,848Cheaper by Rogue by $651

Freight and fees, before tax

Tucson Preferred AWD $3,152Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $2,854Cheaper by Rogue by $298

Sales tax (HST)

Tucson Preferred AWD $5,025Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $4,901Cheaper by Rogue by $124

Drive-away price

Tucson Preferred AWD $43,676Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $42,603Cheaper by Rogue by $1,073

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Tucson Preferred AWD $14,731Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $12,722Cheaper by Rogue by $2,009

Insurance (estimate)

Tucson Preferred AWD $14,451Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $13,330Cheaper by Rogue by $1,121

Maintenance (estimate)

Tucson Preferred AWD ✓ $8,957Rogue S AWD CVT $10,368Cheaper by Tucson by $1,411

Loan rate

Tucson Preferred AWD 6.5%Rogue S AWD CVT 0% offerCheaper by —

Loan interest

Tucson Preferred AWD $8,134Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $0Cheaper by Rogue by $8,134

Lost return on your money

Tucson Preferred AWD $9,162Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $7,695Cheaper by Rogue by $1,467

Resale after 6 yrs

Tucson Preferred AWD ✓ −$17,757Rogue S AWD CVT −$17,432Cheaper by Tucson by $325

Total

True cost

Tucson Preferred AWD $81,445Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $69,377Cheaper by Rogue by $12,068

True cost a month

Tucson Preferred AWD $1,131/moRogue S AWD CVT ✓ $964/moCheaper by Rogue by $167

You pay each month

Tucson Preferred AWD $1,181/moRogue S AWD CVT ✓ $1,029/moCheaper by Rogue by $152

Practical

Fuel type

Tucson Preferred AWD GasRogue S AWD CVT GasCheaper by —

Seats

Tucson Preferred AWD 5Rogue S AWD CVT 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Tucson Preferred AWD 8+Rogue S AWD CVT 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Tucson Preferred AWD ✓ 3,500Rogue S AWD CVT 1,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Tucson Preferred AWD ✓ 1,095Rogue S AWD CVT 1,033Cheaper by —

Length

Tucson Preferred AWD 4.64 mRogue S AWD CVT 4.65 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Tucson Preferred AWD 21 cmRogue S AWD CVT 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Tucson Preferred AWD 50%Rogue S AWD CVT 50%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Tucson Preferred AWD 5★Rogue S AWD CVT 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Tucson Preferred AWD ✓ 5★ (2021)Rogue S AWD CVT —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $651.