Nissan Frontier vs Toyota Tundra: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $1,310: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4$1,509/moTrue cost

Tundra Double Cab SR$1,491/moTrue cost

2026 Nissan Frontier

Closest matching trim: Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4

Sticker (MSRP)$56,498

+$10,536→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$67,034

+ running costs→↓− $31,239 resale

True cost$1,509/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota Tundra

Closest matching trim: Tundra Double Cab SR

Sticker (MSRP)$57,740

+$10,990→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$68,730

+ running costs→↓− $40,046 resale

True cost$1,491/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $56,498	$57,740	Frontier by $1,242
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,824	$3,083	Frontier by $259
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $7,712	$7,907	Frontier by $195
Drive-away price	✓ $67,034	$68,730	Frontier by $1,696
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$21,595	✓ $20,758	Tundra by $837
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $13,528	$20,324	Frontier by $6,796
Maintenance (estimate)	$10,946	✓ $10,104	Tundra by $842
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $13,047	$13,403	Frontier by $356
Lost return on your money	✓ $13,669	$13,996	Frontier by $327
Resale after 6 yrs	−$31,239	✓ −$40,046	Tundra by $8,807
Total
True cost	$108,669	✓ $107,360	Tundra by $1,309
True cost a month	$1,509/mo	✓ $1,491/mo	Tundra by $18
You pay each month	✓ $1,684/mo	$1,783/mo	Frontier by $99
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Open bed	Open bed	—
Towing, lb	6,700	✓ 8,300	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Length	5.34 m	5.93 m	—
Ground clearance	22 cm	✓ 28 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	55%	✓ 69%	—
US crash test	4★	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 ✓ $56,498Tundra Double Cab SR $57,740Cheaper by Frontier by $1,242

Freight and fees, before tax

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 ✓ $2,824Tundra Double Cab SR $3,083Cheaper by Frontier by $259

Sales tax (HST)

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 ✓ $7,712Tundra Double Cab SR $7,907Cheaper by Frontier by $195

Drive-away price

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 ✓ $67,034Tundra Double Cab SR $68,730Cheaper by Frontier by $1,696

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 $21,595Tundra Double Cab SR ✓ $20,758Cheaper by Tundra by $837

Insurance (estimate)

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 ✓ $13,528Tundra Double Cab SR $20,324Cheaper by Frontier by $6,796

Maintenance (estimate)

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 $10,946Tundra Double Cab SR ✓ $10,104Cheaper by Tundra by $842

Loan rate

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 6.5%Tundra Double Cab SR 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 ✓ $13,047Tundra Double Cab SR $13,403Cheaper by Frontier by $356

Lost return on your money

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 ✓ $13,669Tundra Double Cab SR $13,996Cheaper by Frontier by $327

Resale after 6 yrs

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 −$31,239Tundra Double Cab SR ✓ −$40,046Cheaper by Tundra by $8,807

Total

True cost

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 $108,669Tundra Double Cab SR ✓ $107,360Cheaper by Tundra by $1,309

True cost a month

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 $1,509/moTundra Double Cab SR ✓ $1,491/moCheaper by Tundra by $18

You pay each month

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 ✓ $1,684/moTundra Double Cab SR $1,783/moCheaper by Frontier by $99

Practical

Fuel type

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 GasTundra Double Cab SR GasCheaper by —

Seats

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 5Tundra Double Cab SR 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 Open bedTundra Double Cab SR Open bedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 6,700Tundra Double Cab SR ✓ 8,300Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 Not publishedTundra Double Cab SR Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 5.34 mTundra Double Cab SR 5.93 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 22 cmTundra Double Cab SR ✓ 28 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 55%Tundra Double Cab SR ✓ 69%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X SWB 4x4 4★Tundra Double Cab SR ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $1,242.