Nissan Ariya Engage vs Honda CR-V LX (gas): 5-year cost to own in the U.S.
As of August 6, 2026, over 5 years (U.S. average, 12,000 mi/yr), the Honda CR-V LX (gas) stays the cheaper car to own — about $41,410 vs $55,627 for the Nissan Ariya Engage, a $14,217 difference over 5 years. The expired federal $7,500 EV credit is not applied to either total.
Cheaper to own over 5 yearsHonda CR-V LX (gas) · $41,410 total · $14,217 less than the Nissan Ariya Engage
Nissan Ariya Engage vs Honda CR-V LX (gas) — where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Nissan Ariya Engage | Gas · Honda CR-V LX |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $24,942 (45%) | $11,470 (28%) |
| Charging / fuel | $5,394 (10%) | $7,694 (19%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$647) | — |
| Maintenance | $3,660 (7%) | $4,980 (12%) |
| Insurance | $13,750 (25%) | $11,000 (27%) |
| Financing interest | $6,882 (12%) | $5,266 (13%) |
| Registration & fees | $1,000 (2%) | $1,000 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $55,627 | $41,410 |
The charging-loss row is the ~10–15% of electricity lost to AC charging that you pay for but never reaches the battery — we include it; most calculators don't.
When does the Nissan Ariya Engage win?
Even at 30,000+ mi/yr or a 15-year hold, the Honda CR-V LX (gas) stays cheaper here — its lower price and slower depreciation dominate. The Nissan Ariya Engage is the pick mainly for reasons beyond 5-year cost (performance, emissions, HOV access, home-charging convenience).
No sugar-coating it — the Honda CR-V LX (gas) is decisively cheaper: $14,217 over 5 years, about 34% of its total. At default assumptions this one isn't close.
What decides the Nissan Ariya Engage vs Honda CR-V LX (gas) verdict
The single biggest mover is depreciation: $24,942 on the Nissan Ariya Engage against $11,470 on the Honda CR-V LX (gas), a $13,472 gap in the Honda CR-V LX (gas)'s favor — the largest slice of the $14,217 verdict. On the Nissan Ariya Engage, depreciation alone is 45% of its $55,627 total; on the Honda CR-V LX (gas) it is 28% of $41,410.
- Insurance: Nissan Ariya Engage $13,750, Honda CR-V LX (gas) $11,000 — $2,750 more in the Honda CR-V LX (gas)'s favor.
- Energy: $5,394 of charging for the Nissan Ariya Engage vs $7,694 of gas for the Honda CR-V LX (gas) — $2,300 the other way, to the Nissan Ariya Engage.
- Financing interest: Nissan Ariya Engage $6,882, Honda CR-V LX (gas) $5,266 — $1,616 more in the Honda CR-V LX (gas)'s favor.
The Nissan Ariya Engage's best answer is energy — $2,300 back the other way — which covers 16% of the Honda CR-V LX (gas)'s $14,217 lead. The Nissan Ariya Engage starts $8,590 behind the Honda CR-V LX (gas) at the dealer, and ownership widens it — the 5-year gap grows to $14,217. The Honda CR-V LX (gas) is ahead by $5,443 after the first year and more than doubles that lead — $14,217 by year 5.
Nissan Ariya Engage vs Honda CR-V LX (gas), side by side
Nissan Ariya Engage
- 5-yr total cost
- $55,627
- Cost / month
- $927
- Cost / mile
- $0.93
- MSRP
- $39,590
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 33 kWh/100mi
Honda CR-V LX (gas)
- 5-yr total cost
- $41,410
- Cost / month
- $690
- Cost / mile
- $0.69
- MSRP
- $31,000
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Efficiency
- 30 mpg
- Electricity (US avg)
- 18.4¢/kWh EIA
- Gas price (US avg)
- $3.85/gal AAA
Full cost breakdowns
Nissan Ariya Engage vs Honda CR-V LX (gas) by state
No state's electricity or gas prices flip this verdict at default assumptions — the Honda CR-V LX (gas) is the cheaper car in all 51 states we track.