Acura Integra vs Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid costs about $27,858 less

That's $387 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Integra A Spec$1,345/moTrue cost

Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE✓ $959/moTrue cost

2026 Acura Integra

Closest matching trim: Integra A Spec

Sticker (MSRP)$41,175

+$9,587→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$50,762

+ running costs→↓− $20,176 resale

True cost$1,345/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid

Closest matching trim: Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE

Sticker (MSRP)$40,150

+$6,124→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$46,274

+ running costs→↓− $20,358 resale

True cost$959/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$41,175	✓ $40,150	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $1,025
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,747	✓ $3,013	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $734
Sales tax (HST)	$5,840	✓ $5,611	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $229
EV rebate	—	−$2,500	—
Drive-away price	$50,762	✓ $46,274	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $4,488
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$14,585	✓ $3,474	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $11,111
Insurance (estimate)	$18,609	✓ $13,989	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $4,620
Maintenance (estimate)	$12,850	✓ $7,202	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $5,648
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$9,624	✓ $8,681	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $943
Lost return on your money	$10,529	✓ $9,663	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $866
Resale after 6 yrs	−$20,176	✓ −$20,358	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $182
Total
True cost	$96,874	✓ $69,016	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $27,858
True cost a month	$1,345/mo	✓ $959/mo	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $386
You pay each month	$1,410/mo	✓ $1,038/mo	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $372
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Plug-in hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	5	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 688	575	—
Length	4.73 m	4.60 m	—
Ground clearance	12 cm	✓ 14 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 51%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Integra A Spec $41,175Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $40,150Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $1,025

Freight and fees, before tax

Integra A Spec $3,747Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $3,013Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $734

Sales tax (HST)

Integra A Spec $5,840Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $5,611Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $229

EV rebate

Integra A Spec —Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE −$2,500Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

Integra A Spec $50,762Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $46,274Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $4,488

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Integra A Spec $14,585Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $3,474Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $11,111

Insurance (estimate)

Integra A Spec $18,609Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $13,989Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $4,620

Maintenance (estimate)

Integra A Spec $12,850Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $7,202Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $5,648

Loan rate

Integra A Spec 6.5%Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Integra A Spec $9,624Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $8,681Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $943

Lost return on your money

Integra A Spec $10,529Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $9,663Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $866

Resale after 6 yrs

Integra A Spec −$20,176Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ −$20,358Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $182

Total

True cost

Integra A Spec $96,874Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $69,016Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $27,858

True cost a month

Integra A Spec $1,345/moPrius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $959/moCheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $386

You pay each month

Integra A Spec $1,410/moPrius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $1,038/moCheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $372

Practical

Fuel type

Integra A Spec Premium gasPrius Plug-in Hybrid SE Plug-in hybridCheaper by —

Seats

Integra A Spec 5Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Integra A Spec 6Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE 5Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Integra A Spec ✓ 688Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE 575Cheaper by —

Length

Integra A Spec 4.73 mPrius Plug-in Hybrid SE 4.60 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Integra A Spec 12 cmPrius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ 14 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Integra A Spec 49%Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ 51%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Integra A Spec 5★Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE 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 plug-in hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $1,025.