Toyota Grand Highlander (gas AWD, base) cost to own in Canada — the true 5-year total
The Toyota Grand Highlander (gas AWD, base) starts at $51,635. Over 5 years, owning one (gas car) costs about $66,919 in Canada as of July 2, 2026 — $1,115/month, $0.89/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and registration.
Toyota Grand Highlander (gas AWD, base) incentives & grants
Canada EVAP: up to $5,000 off an eligible new EV ($2,500 PHEV); Quebec / BC may add more. Shown for reference; not in the totals above. Source: Transport Canada.
Toyota Grand Highlander (gas AWD, base) · Canada · 5-year estimate$66,919 total · $1,115/mo · $0.89/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Gas · Toyota Grand Highlander |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $26,850 (40%) |
| Charging / fuel | $13,105 (20%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | $5,873 (9%) |
| Insurance | $11,445 (17%) |
| Financing interest | $9,147 (14%) |
| Registration & fees | $500 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $66,919 |
Toyota Grand Highlander (gas AWD, base) specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $51,635manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Efficiency
- 10.4 L/100kmNRCan
- Canada electricity
- 16.50c/kWhprovincial utilities
- Annual km (assumed)
- 15,000Canada average
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What the numbers say
The Toyota Grand Highlander (gas AWD, base) costs about $66,919 to own over 5 years in Canada — $1,115/month, $0.89/km at 15,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $26,850, 40% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- Where the Toyota Grand Highlander (gas AWD, base)'s $66,919 actually goes: depreciation $26,850 (40%), gas $13,105 (20%), insurance $11,445 (17%), financing interest $9,147 (14%), maintenance $5,873 (9%), registration & fees $500 (1%).
- Per km, that is $0.36 of depreciation and $0.17 of gas, with $0.36 for everything else — $0.89/km all-in.
- Gas vs the fleet: the Toyota Grand Highlander (gas AWD, base)'s 5-year gas bill ($13,105) runs $1,891 above the $11,214 median of the 30 gas and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $1,175/yr for a gas car at 15,000 km/yr — about $5,873 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $525/yr less in maintenance than a gas car ($650 vs $1,175). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.