Nissan Rogue vs Toyota RAV4: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Nissan Rogue costs about $4,040 less

That's $56 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Rogue S AWD CVT✓ $964/moTrue cost

RAV4 LE$1,020/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 Toyota RAV4

Closest matching trim: RAV4 LE

Sticker (MSRP)$37,500

+$8,359→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$45,859

+ running costs→↓− $24,454 resale

True cost$1,020/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $34,848	$37,500	Rogue by $2,652
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,854	$3,083	Rogue by $229
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $4,901	$5,276	Rogue by $375
Drive-away price	✓ $42,603	$45,859	Rogue by $3,256
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$12,722	✓ $9,207	RAV4 by $3,515
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $13,330	$16,299	Rogue by $2,969
Maintenance (estimate)	$10,368	✓ $8,239	RAV4 by $2,129
Loan rate	0% offer	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $0	$8,593	Rogue by $8,593
Lost return on your money	✓ $7,695	$9,583	Rogue by $1,888
Resale after 6 yrs	−$17,432	✓ −$24,454	RAV4 by $7,022
Total
True cost	✓ $69,377	$73,418	Rogue by $4,041
True cost a month	✓ $964/mo	$1,020/mo	Rogue by $56
You pay each month	✓ $1,029/mo	$1,157/mo	Rogue by $128
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	1,500	✓ 1,750	—
Built in Canada	—	Woodstock, ON; Cambridge, ON	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	1,033	✓ 1,070	—
Length	4.65 m	4.60 m	—
Ground clearance	21 cm	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	50%	✓ 65%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $34,848RAV4 LE $37,500Cheaper by Rogue by $2,652

Freight and fees, before tax

Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $2,854RAV4 LE $3,083Cheaper by Rogue by $229

Sales tax (HST)

Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $4,901RAV4 LE $5,276Cheaper by Rogue by $375

Drive-away price

Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $42,603RAV4 LE $45,859Cheaper by Rogue by $3,256

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Rogue S AWD CVT $12,722RAV4 LE ✓ $9,207Cheaper by RAV4 by $3,515

Insurance (estimate)

Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $13,330RAV4 LE $16,299Cheaper by Rogue by $2,969

Maintenance (estimate)

Rogue S AWD CVT $10,368RAV4 LE ✓ $8,239Cheaper by RAV4 by $2,129

Loan rate

Rogue S AWD CVT 0% offerRAV4 LE 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $0RAV4 LE $8,593Cheaper by Rogue by $8,593

Lost return on your money

Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $7,695RAV4 LE $9,583Cheaper by Rogue by $1,888

Resale after 6 yrs

Rogue S AWD CVT −$17,432RAV4 LE ✓ −$24,454Cheaper by RAV4 by $7,022

Total

True cost

Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $69,377RAV4 LE $73,418Cheaper by Rogue by $4,041

True cost a month

Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $964/moRAV4 LE $1,020/moCheaper by Rogue by $56

You pay each month

Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ $1,029/moRAV4 LE $1,157/moCheaper by Rogue by $128

Practical

Fuel type

Rogue S AWD CVT GasRAV4 LE HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Rogue S AWD CVT 5RAV4 LE 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Rogue S AWD CVT 8+RAV4 LE 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Rogue S AWD CVT 1,500RAV4 LE ✓ 1,750Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

Rogue S AWD CVT —RAV4 LE Woodstock, ON; Cambridge, ONCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Rogue S AWD CVT 1,033RAV4 LE ✓ 1,070Cheaper by —

Length

Rogue S AWD CVT 4.65 mRAV4 LE 4.60 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Rogue S AWD CVT 21 cmRAV4 LE 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Rogue S AWD CVT 50%RAV4 LE ✓ 65%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Rogue S AWD CVT ✓ 5★RAV4 LE Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $2,652.