Jeep Wrangler vs Subaru Outback: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Subaru Outback costs about $6,327 less

That's $88 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Wrangler Sport$1,241/moTrue cost

Outback Touring✓ $1,153/moTrue cost

2026 Jeep Wrangler

Closest matching trim: Wrangler Sport

Sticker (MSRP)$41,600

+$8,904→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$50,504

+ running costs→↓− $23,723 resale

True cost$1,241/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Subaru Outback

Closest matching trim: Outback Touring

Sticker (MSRP)$40,895

+$8,528→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$49,423

+ running costs→↓− $21,203 resale

True cost$1,153/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$41,600	✓ $40,895	Outback by $705
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,094	✓ $2,842	Outback by $252
Sales tax (HST)	$5,810	✓ $5,686	Outback by $124
Drive-away price	$50,504	✓ $49,423	Outback by $1,081
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$20,423	✓ $14,229	Outback by $6,194
Insurance (estimate)	$14,649	✓ $11,416	Outback by $3,233
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,378	$9,476	Wrangler by $2,098
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$9,570	✓ $9,343	Outback by $227
Lost return on your money	$10,479	✓ $10,271	Outback by $208
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$23,723	−$21,203	Wrangler by $2,520
Total
True cost	$89,372	✓ $83,045	Outback by $6,327
True cost a month	$1,241/mo	✓ $1,153/mo	Outback by $88
You pay each month	$1,356/mo	✓ $1,236/mo	Outback by $120
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	4	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	3	Not published	—
Towing, lb	2,000	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	365.3	Not published	—
Length	4.24 m	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 57%	52%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Wrangler Sport $41,600Outback Touring ✓ $40,895Cheaper by Outback by $705

Freight and fees, before tax

Wrangler Sport $3,094Outback Touring ✓ $2,842Cheaper by Outback by $252

Sales tax (HST)

Wrangler Sport $5,810Outback Touring ✓ $5,686Cheaper by Outback by $124

Drive-away price

Wrangler Sport $50,504Outback Touring ✓ $49,423Cheaper by Outback by $1,081

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Wrangler Sport $20,423Outback Touring ✓ $14,229Cheaper by Outback by $6,194

Insurance (estimate)

Wrangler Sport $14,649Outback Touring ✓ $11,416Cheaper by Outback by $3,233

Maintenance (estimate)

Wrangler Sport ✓ $7,378Outback Touring $9,476Cheaper by Wrangler by $2,098

Loan rate

Wrangler Sport 6.5%Outback Touring 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Wrangler Sport $9,570Outback Touring ✓ $9,343Cheaper by Outback by $227

Lost return on your money

Wrangler Sport $10,479Outback Touring ✓ $10,271Cheaper by Outback by $208

Resale after 6 yrs

Wrangler Sport ✓ −$23,723Outback Touring −$21,203Cheaper by Wrangler by $2,520

Total

True cost

Wrangler Sport $89,372Outback Touring ✓ $83,045Cheaper by Outback by $6,327

True cost a month

Wrangler Sport $1,241/moOutback Touring ✓ $1,153/moCheaper by Outback by $88

You pay each month

Wrangler Sport $1,356/moOutback Touring ✓ $1,236/moCheaper by Outback by $120

Practical

Fuel type

Wrangler Sport GasOutback Touring GasCheaper by —

Seats

Wrangler Sport 4Outback Touring 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Wrangler Sport 3Outback Touring Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

Wrangler Sport 2,000Outback Touring —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Wrangler Sport 365.3Outback Touring Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

Wrangler Sport 4.24 mOutback Touring —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Wrangler Sport ✓ 57%Outback Touring 52%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Wrangler Sport Not rated yetOutback Touring ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Wrangler from its own, the Outback typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $705.