Nissan Armada vs Toyota Sequoia: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Sequoia costs about $19,370 less

That's $269 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Armada SL AT 4x4$2,335/moTrue cost

Sequoia SR5 TRD Off Road✓ $2,066/moTrue cost

2026 Nissan Armada

Closest matching trim: Armada SL AT 4x4

Sticker (MSRP)$85,748

+$14,508→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$100,256

+ running costs→↓− $29,650 resale

True cost$2,335/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota Sequoia

Closest matching trim: Sequoia SR5 TRD Off Road

Sticker (MSRP)$85,690

+$14,623→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$100,313

+ running costs→↓− $40,098 resale

True cost$2,066/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$85,748	✓ $85,690	Sequoia by $58
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,974	$3,083	Armada by $109
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $11,534	$11,540	Armada by $6
Drive-away price	✓ $100,256	$100,313	Armada by $57
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$27,373	✓ $19,586	Sequoia by $7,787
Insurance (estimate)	$18,741	$18,741	—
Maintenance (estimate)	$11,169	✓ $9,953	Sequoia by $1,216
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $20,034	$20,046	Armada by $12
Lost return on your money	✓ $20,078	$20,089	Armada by $11
Resale after 6 yrs	−$29,650	✓ −$40,098	Sequoia by $10,448
Total
True cost	$168,090	✓ $148,720	Sequoia by $19,370
True cost a month	$2,335/mo	✓ $2,066/mo	Sequoia by $269
You pay each month	$2,398/mo	✓ $2,274/mo	Sequoia by $124
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	8	8	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	8,500	✓ 9,100	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	1,388	—
Length	5.33 m	5.28 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 25 cm	22 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	✓ 47%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Armada SL AT 4x4 $85,748Sequoia SR5 TRD Off Road ✓ $85,690Cheaper by Sequoia by $58

Freight and fees, before tax

Armada SL AT 4x4 ✓ $2,974Sequoia SR5 TRD Off Road $3,083Cheaper by Armada by $109

Sales tax (HST)

Armada SL AT 4x4 ✓ $11,534Sequoia SR5 TRD Off Road $11,540Cheaper by Armada by $6

Drive-away price

Armada SL AT 4x4 ✓ $100,256Sequoia SR5 TRD Off Road $100,313Cheaper by Armada by $57

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Armada SL AT 4x4 $27,373Sequoia SR5 TRD Off Road ✓ $19,586Cheaper by Sequoia by $7,787

Insurance (estimate)

Armada SL AT 4x4 $18,741Sequoia SR5 TRD Off Road $18,741Cheaper by —

Maintenance (estimate)

Armada SL AT 4x4 $11,169Sequoia SR5 TRD Off Road ✓ $9,953Cheaper by Sequoia by $1,216

Loan rate

Armada SL AT 4x4 6.5%Sequoia SR5 TRD Off Road 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Armada SL AT 4x4 ✓ $20,034Sequoia SR5 TRD Off Road $20,046Cheaper by Armada by $12

Lost return on your money

Armada SL AT 4x4 ✓ $20,078Sequoia SR5 TRD Off Road $20,089Cheaper by Armada by $11

Resale after 6 yrs

Armada SL AT 4x4 −$29,650Sequoia SR5 TRD Off Road ✓ −$40,098Cheaper by Sequoia by $10,448

Total

True cost

Armada SL AT 4x4 $168,090Sequoia SR5 TRD Off Road ✓ $148,720Cheaper by Sequoia by $19,370

True cost a month

Armada SL AT 4x4 $2,335/moSequoia SR5 TRD Off Road ✓ $2,066/moCheaper by Sequoia by $269

You pay each month

Armada SL AT 4x4 $2,398/moSequoia SR5 TRD Off Road ✓ $2,274/moCheaper by Sequoia by $124

Practical

Fuel type

Armada SL AT 4x4 Premium gasSequoia SR5 TRD Off Road HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Armada SL AT 4x4 8Sequoia SR5 TRD Off Road 8Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Armada SL AT 4x4 8+Sequoia SR5 TRD Off Road 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Armada SL AT 4x4 8,500Sequoia SR5 TRD Off Road ✓ 9,100Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Armada SL AT 4x4 Not publishedSequoia SR5 TRD Off Road 1,388Cheaper by —

Length

Armada SL AT 4x4 5.33 mSequoia SR5 TRD Off Road 5.28 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Armada SL AT 4x4 ✓ 25 cmSequoia SR5 TRD Off Road 22 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Armada SL AT 4x4 35%Sequoia SR5 TRD Off Road ✓ 47%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Armada SL AT 4x4 Not rated yetSequoia SR5 TRD Off Road Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Armada from its own, the Sequoia typical for its type and brand. These trims differ in fuel (premium gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $58.