Nissan Rogue vs Subaru Forester: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Nissan Rogue costs about $4,356 less

That's $60 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Rogue S AWD CVT✓ $964/moTrue cost

Forester Convenience$1,024/moTrue cost

2026 Nissan Rogue

Closest matching trim: Rogue S AWD CVT

Sticker (MSRP)$34,848

+$7,755→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$42,603

+ running costs→↓− $17,432 resale

True cost$964/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Subaru Forester

Closest matching trim: Forester Convenience

Sticker (MSRP)$34,195

+$7,657→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$41,852

+ running costs→↓− $19,897 resale

True cost$1,024/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$34,848	✓ $34,195	Forester by $653
Freight and fees, before tax	$2,854	✓ $2,842	Forester by $12
Sales tax (HST)	$4,901	✓ $4,815	Forester by $86
Drive-away price	$42,603	✓ $41,852	Forester by $751
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $12,722	$13,727	Rogue by $1,005
Insurance (estimate)	$13,330	✓ $12,076	Forester by $1,254
Maintenance (estimate)	$10,368	✓ $9,324	Forester by $1,044
Loan rate	0% offer	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $0	$7,750	Rogue by $7,750
Lost return on your money	✓ $7,695	$8,810	Rogue by $1,115
Resale after 6 yrs	−$17,432	✓ −$19,897	Forester by $2,465
Total
True cost	✓ $69,377	$73,733	Rogue by $4,356
True cost a month	✓ $964/mo	$1,024/mo	Rogue by $60
You pay each month	✓ $1,029/mo	$1,109/mo	Rogue by $80
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	Not published	—
Towing, lb	1,500	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	1,033	Not published	—
Length	4.65 m	—	—
Ground clearance	21 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	50%	✓ 58%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2024)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Rogue S AWD CVT $34,848Forester Convenience ✓ $34,195Cheaper by Forester by $653

Freight and fees, before tax

Rogue S AWD CVT $2,854Forester Convenience ✓ $2,842Cheaper by Forester by $12

Sales tax (HST)

Rogue S AWD CVT $4,901Forester Convenience ✓ $4,815Cheaper by Forester by $86

Drive-away price

Rogue S AWD CVT $42,603Forester Convenience ✓ $41,852Cheaper by Forester by $751

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $12,722Forester Convenience $13,727Cheaper by Rogue by $1,005

Insurance (estimate)

Rogue S AWD CVT $13,330Forester Convenience ✓ $12,076Cheaper by Forester by $1,254

Maintenance (estimate)

Rogue S AWD CVT $10,368Forester Convenience ✓ $9,324Cheaper by Forester by $1,044

Loan rate

Rogue S AWD CVT 0% offerForester Convenience 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $0Forester Convenience $7,750Cheaper by Rogue by $7,750

Lost return on your money

Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $7,695Forester Convenience $8,810Cheaper by Rogue by $1,115

Resale after 6 yrs

Rogue S AWD CVT −$17,432Forester Convenience ✓ −$19,897Cheaper by Forester by $2,465

Total

True cost

Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $69,377Forester Convenience $73,733Cheaper by Rogue by $4,356

True cost a month

Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $964/moForester Convenience $1,024/moCheaper by Rogue by $60

You pay each month

Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $1,029/moForester Convenience $1,109/moCheaper by Rogue by $80

Practical

Fuel type

Rogue S AWD CVT GasForester Convenience GasCheaper by —

Seats

Rogue S AWD CVT 5Forester Convenience 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Rogue S AWD CVT 8+Forester Convenience Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

Rogue S AWD CVT 1,500Forester Convenience —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Rogue S AWD CVT 1,033Forester Convenience Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

Rogue S AWD CVT 4.65 mForester Convenience —Cheaper by —

Ground clearance

Rogue S AWD CVT 21 cmForester Convenience —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Rogue S AWD CVT 50%Forester Convenience ✓ 58%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Rogue S AWD CVT 5★Forester Convenience 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Rogue S AWD CVT —Forester Convenience ✓ 5★ (2024)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $653.