Jeep Cherokee vs Mazda CX-50: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Jeep Cherokee costs about $7,716 less

That's $107 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Cherokee✓ $1,086/moTrue cost

CX-50 GS-L$1,194/moTrue cost

2026 Jeep Cherokee

Closest matching trim: Cherokee

Sticker (MSRP)$39,995

+$8,696→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$48,691

+ running costs→↓− $20,736 resale

True cost$1,086/moA month to own, after resale

2025 Mazda CX-50

Closest matching trim: CX-50 GS-L

Sticker (MSRP)$39,950

+$8,739→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$48,689

+ running costs→↓− $19,576 resale

True cost$1,194/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$39,995	✓ $39,950	CX-50 by $45
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,094	$3,138	Cherokee by $44
Sales tax (HST)	$5,602	✓ $5,601	CX-50 by $1
Drive-away price	$48,691	✓ $48,689	CX-50 by $2
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $10,546	$14,899	Cherokee by $4,353
Insurance (estimate)	$13,330	$13,330	—
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $6,980	$9,184	Cherokee by $2,204
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$9,189	$9,189	—
Lost return on your money	$10,130	✓ $10,129	CX-50 by $1
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$20,736	−$19,575	Cherokee by $1,161
Total
True cost	✓ $78,219	$85,935	Cherokee by $7,716
True cost a month	✓ $1,086/mo	$1,194/mo	Cherokee by $108
You pay each month	✓ $1,164/mo	$1,255/mo	Cherokee by $91
Practical
Fuel type	Hybrid	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	✓ 3,500	2,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 952.1	889	—
Length	4.78 m	4.72 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 26 cm	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 52%	49%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Cherokee $39,995CX-50 GS-L ✓ $39,950Cheaper by CX-50 by $45

Freight and fees, before tax

Cherokee ✓ $3,094CX-50 GS-L $3,138Cheaper by Cherokee by $44

Sales tax (HST)

Cherokee $5,602CX-50 GS-L ✓ $5,601Cheaper by CX-50 by $1

Drive-away price

Cherokee $48,691CX-50 GS-L ✓ $48,689Cheaper by CX-50 by $2

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Cherokee ✓ $10,546CX-50 GS-L $14,899Cheaper by Cherokee by $4,353

Insurance (estimate)

Cherokee $13,330CX-50 GS-L $13,330Cheaper by —

Maintenance (estimate)

Cherokee ✓ $6,980CX-50 GS-L $9,184Cheaper by Cherokee by $2,204

Loan rate

Cherokee 6.5%CX-50 GS-L 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Cherokee $9,189CX-50 GS-L $9,189Cheaper by —

Lost return on your money

Cherokee $10,130CX-50 GS-L ✓ $10,129Cheaper by CX-50 by $1

Resale after 6 yrs

Cherokee ✓ −$20,736CX-50 GS-L −$19,575Cheaper by Cherokee by $1,161

Total

True cost

Cherokee ✓ $78,219CX-50 GS-L $85,935Cheaper by Cherokee by $7,716

True cost a month

Cherokee ✓ $1,086/moCX-50 GS-L $1,194/moCheaper by Cherokee by $108

You pay each month

Cherokee ✓ $1,164/moCX-50 GS-L $1,255/moCheaper by Cherokee by $91

Practical

Fuel type

Cherokee HybridCX-50 GS-L GasCheaper by —

Seats

Cherokee 5CX-50 GS-L 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Cherokee 8+CX-50 GS-L 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Cherokee ✓ 3,500CX-50 GS-L 2,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Cherokee ✓ 952.1CX-50 GS-L 889Cheaper by —

Length

Cherokee 4.78 mCX-50 GS-L 4.72 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Cherokee ✓ 26 cmCX-50 GS-L 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Cherokee ✓ 52%CX-50 GS-L 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Cherokee Not rated yetCX-50 GS-L ✓ 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 (hybrid vs gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $45.