Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota 4Runner: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota 4Runner costs about $19,069 less

That's $265 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD$1,640/moTrue cost

4Runner✓ $1,375/moTrue cost

2026 Nissan Pathfinder

Closest matching trim: Pathfinder Platinum 4WD

Sticker (MSRP)$60,398

+$11,043→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$71,441

+ running costs→↓− $24,854 resale

True cost$1,640/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota 4Runner

Closest matching trim: 4Runner

Sticker (MSRP)$55,520

+$10,701→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$66,221

+ running costs→↓− $36,204 resale

True cost$1,375/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$60,398	✓ $55,520	4Runner by $4,878
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,824	$3,083	Pathfinder by $259
Sales tax (HST)	$8,219	✓ $7,618	4Runner by $601
Drive-away price	$71,441	✓ $66,221	4Runner by $5,220
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $18,079	$18,749	Pathfinder by $670
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $13,660	$13,989	Pathfinder by $329
Maintenance (estimate)	$11,169	✓ $9,775	4Runner by $1,394
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$13,974	✓ $12,876	4Runner by $1,098
Lost return on your money	$14,519	✓ $13,512	4Runner by $1,007
Resale after 6 yrs	−$24,854	✓ −$36,204	4Runner by $11,350
Total
True cost	$118,078	✓ $99,009	4Runner by $19,069
True cost a month	$1,640/mo	✓ $1,375/mo	4Runner by $265
You pay each month	$1,714/mo	✓ $1,621/mo	4Runner by $93
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	8	7	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	6,000	6,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	1,269	—
Length	5.02 m	4.95 m	—
Ground clearance	18 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	41%	✓ 65%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	4★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD $60,3984Runner ✓ $55,520Cheaper by 4Runner by $4,878

Freight and fees, before tax

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD ✓ $2,8244Runner $3,083Cheaper by Pathfinder by $259

Sales tax (HST)

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD $8,2194Runner ✓ $7,618Cheaper by 4Runner by $601

Drive-away price

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD $71,4414Runner ✓ $66,221Cheaper by 4Runner by $5,220

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD ✓ $18,0794Runner $18,749Cheaper by Pathfinder by $670

Insurance (estimate)

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD ✓ $13,6604Runner $13,989Cheaper by Pathfinder by $329

Maintenance (estimate)

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD $11,1694Runner ✓ $9,775Cheaper by 4Runner by $1,394

Loan rate

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD 6.5%4Runner 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD $13,9744Runner ✓ $12,876Cheaper by 4Runner by $1,098

Lost return on your money

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD $14,5194Runner ✓ $13,512Cheaper by 4Runner by $1,007

Resale after 6 yrs

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD −$24,8544Runner ✓ −$36,204Cheaper by 4Runner by $11,350

Total

True cost

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD $118,0784Runner ✓ $99,009Cheaper by 4Runner by $19,069

True cost a month

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD $1,640/mo4Runner ✓ $1,375/moCheaper by 4Runner by $265

You pay each month

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD $1,714/mo4Runner ✓ $1,621/moCheaper by 4Runner by $93

Practical

Fuel type

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD Gas4Runner GasCheaper by —

Seats

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD 84Runner 7Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD 8+4Runner 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD 6,0004Runner 6,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD Not published4Runner 1,269Cheaper by —

Length

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD 5.02 m4Runner 4.95 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD 18 cm4Runner —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD 41%4Runner ✓ 65%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Pathfinder Platinum 4WD ✓ 5★4Runner 4★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Pathfinder typical for its type and brand, the 4Runner from its own. Their stickers differ by $4,878.