Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs Toyota Tacoma Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Tacoma Hybrid costs about $16,506 less

That's $229 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD$1,665/moTrue cost

Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab✓ $1,436/moTrue cost

2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

Closest matching trim: Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD

Sticker (MSRP)$67,999

+$12,844→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$80,843

+ running costs→↓− $38,384 resale

True cost$1,665/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid

Closest matching trim: Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab

Sticker (MSRP)$65,315

+$11,975→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$77,290

+ running costs→↓− $46,467 resale

True cost$1,436/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$67,999	✓ $65,315	Tacoma Hybrid by $2,684
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,544	✓ $3,083	Tacoma Hybrid by $461
Sales tax (HST)	$9,301	✓ $8,892	Tacoma Hybrid by $409
Drive-away price	$80,843	✓ $77,290	Tacoma Hybrid by $3,553
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$23,771	✓ $16,740	Tacoma Hybrid by $7,031
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $12,868	$15,177	Silverado 2500HD by $2,309
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,430	$9,715	Silverado 2500HD by $1,285
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$15,951	✓ $15,204	Tacoma Hybrid by $747
Lost return on your money	$16,333	✓ $15,647	Tacoma Hybrid by $686
Resale after 6 yrs	−$38,384	✓ −$46,467	Tacoma Hybrid by $8,083
Total
True cost	$119,903	✓ $103,396	Tacoma Hybrid by $16,507
True cost a month	$1,665/mo	✓ $1,436/mo	Tacoma Hybrid by $229
You pay each month	$1,902/mo	✓ $1,795/mo	Tacoma Hybrid by $107
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	3	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Open bed	Open bed	—
Towing, lb	✓ 14,500	6,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Length	—	5.41 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	56%	✓ 71%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 4★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD $67,999Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $65,315Cheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $2,684

Freight and fees, before tax

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD $3,544Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $3,083Cheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $461

Sales tax (HST)

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD $9,301Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $8,892Cheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $409

Drive-away price

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD $80,843Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $77,290Cheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $3,553

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD $23,771Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $16,740Cheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $7,031

Insurance (estimate)

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD ✓ $12,868Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab $15,177Cheaper by Silverado 2500HD by $2,309

Maintenance (estimate)

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD ✓ $8,430Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab $9,715Cheaper by Silverado 2500HD by $1,285

Loan rate

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD 6.5%Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD $15,951Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $15,204Cheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $747

Lost return on your money

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD $16,333Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $15,647Cheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $686

Resale after 6 yrs

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD −$38,384Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ −$46,467Cheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $8,083

Total

True cost

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD $119,903Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $103,396Cheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $16,507

True cost a month

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD $1,665/moTacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $1,436/moCheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $229

You pay each month

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD $1,902/moTacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $1,795/moCheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $107

Practical

Fuel type

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD GasTacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD 3Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD Open bedTacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab Open bedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD ✓ 14,500Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab 6,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD Not publishedTacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD —Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab 5.41 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD 56%Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ 71%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Silverado 2500HD WT 4WD Not rated yetTacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ 4★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Silverado 2500HD typical for its type and brand, the Tacoma Hybrid from its own. These trims differ in fuel (gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $2,684.