Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid costs about $8,026 less

That's $111 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD$1,609/moTrue cost

Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE✓ $1,498/moTrue cost

2026 Nissan Pathfinder

Closest matching trim: Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD

Sticker (MSRP)$55,398

+$10,393→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$65,791

+ running costs→↓− $22,796 resale

True cost$1,609/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid

Closest matching trim: Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE

Sticker (MSRP)$55,535

+$10,703→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$66,238

+ running costs→↓− $28,968 resale

True cost$1,498/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $55,398	$55,535	Pathfinder by $137
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,824	$3,083	Pathfinder by $259
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $7,569	$7,620	Pathfinder by $51
Drive-away price	✓ $65,791	$66,238	Pathfinder by $447
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$22,378	✓ $11,718	Grand Highlander Hybrid by $10,660
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $13,132	$23,030	Pathfinder by $9,898
Maintenance (estimate)	$11,062	✓ $9,342	Grand Highlander Hybrid by $1,720
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $12,785	$12,879	Pathfinder by $94
Lost return on your money	✓ $13,429	$13,515	Pathfinder by $86
Resale after 6 yrs	−$22,796	✓ −$28,968	Grand Highlander Hybrid by $6,172
Total
True cost	$115,871	✓ $107,846	Grand Highlander Hybrid by $8,025
True cost a month	$1,609/mo	✓ $1,498/mo	Grand Highlander Hybrid by $111
You pay each month	$1,670/mo	✓ $1,643/mo	Grand Highlander Hybrid by $27
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	8	8	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	✓ 6,000	3,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	1,640	—
Length	5.05 m	5.11 m	—
Ground clearance	18 cm	✓ 20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	41%	✓ 52%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD ✓ $55,398Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE $55,535Cheaper by Pathfinder by $137

Freight and fees, before tax

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD ✓ $2,824Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE $3,083Cheaper by Pathfinder by $259

Sales tax (HST)

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD ✓ $7,569Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE $7,620Cheaper by Pathfinder by $51

Drive-away price

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD ✓ $65,791Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE $66,238Cheaper by Pathfinder by $447

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD $22,378Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ $11,718Cheaper by Grand Highlander Hybrid by $10,660

Insurance (estimate)

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD ✓ $13,132Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE $23,030Cheaper by Pathfinder by $9,898

Maintenance (estimate)

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD $11,062Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ $9,342Cheaper by Grand Highlander Hybrid by $1,720

Loan rate

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD 6.5%Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD ✓ $12,785Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE $12,879Cheaper by Pathfinder by $94

Lost return on your money

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD ✓ $13,429Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE $13,515Cheaper by Pathfinder by $86

Resale after 6 yrs

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD −$22,796Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ −$28,968Cheaper by Grand Highlander Hybrid by $6,172

Total

True cost

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD $115,871Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ $107,846Cheaper by Grand Highlander Hybrid by $8,025

True cost a month

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD $1,609/moGrand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ $1,498/moCheaper by Grand Highlander Hybrid by $111

You pay each month

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD $1,670/moGrand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ $1,643/moCheaper by Grand Highlander Hybrid by $27

Practical

Fuel type

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD Premium gasGrand Highlander Hybrid XLE HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD 8Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE 8Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD 8+Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD ✓ 6,000Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE 3,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD Not publishedGrand Highlander Hybrid XLE 1,640Cheaper by —

Length

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD 5.05 mGrand Highlander Hybrid XLE 5.11 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD 18 cmGrand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD 41%Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE ✓ 52%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Pathfinder Rock Creek 4WD 5★Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (premium gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $137.