Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid costs about $13,328 less

That's $185 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Grand Cherokee Laredo$1,626/moTrue cost

NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+✓ $1,441/moTrue cost

2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Closest matching trim: Grand Cherokee Laredo

Sticker (MSRP)$59,995

+$11,296→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$71,291

+ running costs→↓− $24,588 resale

True cost$1,626/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid

Closest matching trim: NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+

Sticker (MSRP)$59,990

+$9,093→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$69,083

+ running costs→↓− $28,716 resale

True cost$1,441/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$59,995	✓ $59,990	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $5
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,094	$3,358	Grand Cherokee by $264
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $8,202	$8,235	Grand Cherokee by $33
EV rebate	—	−$2,500	—
Drive-away price	$71,291	✓ $69,083	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $2,208
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$18,247	✓ $5,216	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $13,031
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $15,837	$17,025	Grand Cherokee by $1,188
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,789	$13,529	Grand Cherokee by $5,740
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$13,942	✓ $13,478	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $464
Lost return on your money	$14,490	✓ $14,064	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $426
Resale after 6 yrs	−$24,588	✓ −$28,716	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $4,128
Total
True cost	$117,098	✓ $103,770	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $13,328
True cost a month	$1,626/mo	✓ $1,441/mo	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $185
You pay each month	$1,697/mo	✓ $1,575/mo	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $122
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Plug-in hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	5	—
Towing, lb	—	2,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,067.5	643	—
Length	4.91 m	4.66 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 26 cm	20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	41%	✓ 48%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2022)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Grand Cherokee Laredo $59,995NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $59,990Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $5

Freight and fees, before tax

Grand Cherokee Laredo ✓ $3,094NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ $3,358Cheaper by Grand Cherokee by $264

Sales tax (HST)

Grand Cherokee Laredo ✓ $8,202NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ $8,235Cheaper by Grand Cherokee by $33

EV rebate

Grand Cherokee Laredo —NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ −$2,500Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

Grand Cherokee Laredo $71,291NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $69,083Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $2,208

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Grand Cherokee Laredo $18,247NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $5,216Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $13,031

Insurance (estimate)

Grand Cherokee Laredo ✓ $15,837NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ $17,025Cheaper by Grand Cherokee by $1,188

Maintenance (estimate)

Grand Cherokee Laredo ✓ $7,789NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ $13,529Cheaper by Grand Cherokee by $5,740

Loan rate

Grand Cherokee Laredo 6.5%NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Grand Cherokee Laredo $13,942NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $13,478Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $464

Lost return on your money

Grand Cherokee Laredo $14,490NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $14,064Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $426

Resale after 6 yrs

Grand Cherokee Laredo −$24,588NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ −$28,716Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $4,128

Total

True cost

Grand Cherokee Laredo $117,098NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $103,770Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $13,328

True cost a month

Grand Cherokee Laredo $1,626/moNX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $1,441/moCheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $185

You pay each month

Grand Cherokee Laredo $1,697/moNX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $1,575/moCheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $122

Practical

Fuel type

Grand Cherokee Laredo GasNX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ Plug-in hybridCheaper by —

Seats

Grand Cherokee Laredo 5NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Grand Cherokee Laredo 8+NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 5Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Grand Cherokee Laredo —NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 2,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Grand Cherokee Laredo ✓ 1,067.5NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 643Cheaper by —

Length

Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.91 mNX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 4.66 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Grand Cherokee Laredo ✓ 26 cmNX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Grand Cherokee Laredo 41%NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ 48%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Grand Cherokee Laredo ✓ 5★NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

Grand Cherokee Laredo —NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ 5★ (2022)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Grand Cherokee from its own, the NX Plug-in Hybrid typical for its type and brand. These trims differ in fuel (gas vs plug-in hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $5.