Jeep Compass vs Subaru Forester: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Subaru Forester costs about $6,066 less

That's $84 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Compass Sport$1,108/moTrue cost

Forester Convenience✓ $1,024/moTrue cost

2026 Jeep Compass

Closest matching trim: Compass Sport

Sticker (MSRP)$34,700

+$7,894→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$42,594

+ running costs→↓− $17,003 resale

True cost$1,108/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Subaru Forester

Closest matching trim: Forester Convenience

Sticker (MSRP)$34,195

+$7,657→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$41,852

+ running costs→↓− $19,897 resale

True cost$1,024/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$34,700	✓ $34,195	Forester by $505
Freight and fees, before tax	$2,994	✓ $2,842	Forester by $152
Sales tax (HST)	$4,900	✓ $4,815	Forester by $85
Drive-away price	$42,594	✓ $41,852	Forester by $742
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$14,899	✓ $13,727	Forester by $1,172
Insurance (estimate)	$15,111	✓ $12,076	Forester by $3,035
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,247	$9,324	Compass by $2,077
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$7,907	✓ $7,750	Forester by $157
Lost return on your money	$8,953	✓ $8,810	Forester by $143
Resale after 6 yrs	−$17,003	✓ −$19,897	Forester by $2,894
Total
True cost	$79,799	✓ $73,733	Forester by $6,066
True cost a month	$1,108/mo	✓ $1,024/mo	Forester by $84
You pay each month	$1,151/mo	✓ $1,109/mo	Forester by $42
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	7	Not published	—
Towing, lb	2,000	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	800	Not published	—
Length	4.40 m	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 58%	—
US crash test	4★	✓ 5★	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2024)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Compass Sport $34,700Forester Convenience ✓ $34,195Cheaper by Forester by $505

Freight and fees, before tax

Compass Sport $2,994Forester Convenience ✓ $2,842Cheaper by Forester by $152

Sales tax (HST)

Compass Sport $4,900Forester Convenience ✓ $4,815Cheaper by Forester by $85

Drive-away price

Compass Sport $42,594Forester Convenience ✓ $41,852Cheaper by Forester by $742

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Compass Sport $14,899Forester Convenience ✓ $13,727Cheaper by Forester by $1,172

Insurance (estimate)

Compass Sport $15,111Forester Convenience ✓ $12,076Cheaper by Forester by $3,035

Maintenance (estimate)

Compass Sport ✓ $7,247Forester Convenience $9,324Cheaper by Compass by $2,077

Loan rate

Compass Sport 6.5%Forester Convenience 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Compass Sport $7,907Forester Convenience ✓ $7,750Cheaper by Forester by $157

Lost return on your money

Compass Sport $8,953Forester Convenience ✓ $8,810Cheaper by Forester by $143

Resale after 6 yrs

Compass Sport −$17,003Forester Convenience ✓ −$19,897Cheaper by Forester by $2,894

Total

True cost

Compass Sport $79,799Forester Convenience ✓ $73,733Cheaper by Forester by $6,066

True cost a month

Compass Sport $1,108/moForester Convenience ✓ $1,024/moCheaper by Forester by $84

You pay each month

Compass Sport $1,151/moForester Convenience ✓ $1,109/moCheaper by Forester by $42

Practical

Fuel type

Compass Sport GasForester Convenience GasCheaper by —

Seats

Compass Sport 5Forester Convenience 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Compass Sport 7Forester Convenience Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

Compass Sport 2,000Forester Convenience —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Compass Sport 800Forester Convenience Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

Compass Sport 4.40 mForester Convenience —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Compass Sport 49%Forester Convenience ✓ 58%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Compass Sport 4★Forester Convenience ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Compass Sport —Forester Convenience ✓ 5★ (2024)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Compass typical for its type and brand, the Forester from its own. Their stickers differ by $505.