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Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Toyota C-HR: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Ford Mustang Mach-E costs about $9,302 less

That's $129 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD✓ $1,099/moTrue cost
C-HR XSE AWD$1,228/moTrue cost
2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E
2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E
Closest matching trim: Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD
Sticker (MSRP)$44,995
+$5,137→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$50,132
+ running costs→↓− $15,559 resale
True cost$1,099/moA month to own, after resale
2027 Toyota C-HR
2027 Toyota C-HR
Closest matching trim: C-HR XSE AWD
Sticker (MSRP)$49,945
+$9,974→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$59,919
+ running costs→↓− $20,000 resale
True cost$1,228/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)✓ $44,995$49,945Mustang Mach-E by $4,950
Freight and fees, before tax$3,794✓ $3,081C-HR by $713
Sales tax (HST)✓ $6,343$6,893Mustang Mach-E by $550
EV rebate−$5,000——
Drive-away price✓ $50,132$59,919Mustang Mach-E by $9,787
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging$3,363✓ $3,044C-HR by $319
Insurance (estimate)✓ $15,309$15,639Mustang Mach-E by $330
Maintenance (estimate)$5,907✓ $5,905C-HR by $2
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest✓ $9,492$11,550Mustang Mach-E by $2,058
Lost return on your money✓ $10,408$12,296Mustang Mach-E by $1,888
Resale after 6 yrs−$15,559✓ −$20,000C-HR by $4,441
Total
True cost✓ $79,142$88,444Mustang Mach-E by $9,302
True cost a month✓ $1,099/mo$1,228/moMustang Mach-E by $129
You pay each month✓ $1,101/mo$1,266/moMustang Mach-E by $165
Practical
Fuel typeElectricElectric—
Seats55—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published6—
Fast charge, minutes—30 (10-80%)—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published716—
Range, km (winter about 70%)✓ 483 (338)452 (316)—
Length—4.52 m—
Ground clearance—20 cm—
Resale % after 6 yrs35%✓ 40%—
US crash test✓ 5★Not rated yet—
European crash test—✓ 5★ (2025)—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD ✓ $44,995C-HR XSE AWD $49,945Cheaper by Mustang Mach-E by $4,950
Freight and fees, before tax
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD $3,794C-HR XSE AWD ✓ $3,081Cheaper by C-HR by $713
Sales tax (HST)
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD ✓ $6,343C-HR XSE AWD $6,893Cheaper by Mustang Mach-E by $550
EV rebate
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD −$5,000C-HR XSE AWD —Cheaper by —
Drive-away price
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD ✓ $50,132C-HR XSE AWD $59,919Cheaper by Mustang Mach-E by $9,787
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD $3,363C-HR XSE AWD ✓ $3,044Cheaper by C-HR by $319
Insurance (estimate)
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD ✓ $15,309C-HR XSE AWD $15,639Cheaper by Mustang Mach-E by $330
Maintenance (estimate)
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD $5,907C-HR XSE AWD ✓ $5,905Cheaper by C-HR by $2
Loan rate
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD 6.5%C-HR XSE AWD 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD ✓ $9,492C-HR XSE AWD $11,550Cheaper by Mustang Mach-E by $2,058
Lost return on your money
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD ✓ $10,408C-HR XSE AWD $12,296Cheaper by Mustang Mach-E by $1,888
Resale after 6 yrs
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD −$15,559C-HR XSE AWD ✓ −$20,000Cheaper by C-HR by $4,441
Total
True cost
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD ✓ $79,142C-HR XSE AWD $88,444Cheaper by Mustang Mach-E by $9,302
True cost a month
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD ✓ $1,099/moC-HR XSE AWD $1,228/moCheaper by Mustang Mach-E by $129
You pay each month
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD ✓ $1,101/moC-HR XSE AWD $1,266/moCheaper by Mustang Mach-E by $165
Practical
Fuel type
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD ElectricC-HR XSE AWD ElectricCheaper by —
Seats
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD 5C-HR XSE AWD 5Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD Not publishedC-HR XSE AWD 6Cheaper by —
Fast charge, minutes
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD —C-HR XSE AWD 30 (10-80%)Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD Not publishedC-HR XSE AWD 716Cheaper by —
Range, km (winter about 70%)
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD ✓ 483 (338)C-HR XSE AWD 452 (316)Cheaper by —
Length
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD —C-HR XSE AWD 4.52 mCheaper by —
Ground clearance
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD —C-HR XSE AWD 20 cmCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD 35%C-HR XSE AWD ✓ 40%Cheaper by —
US crash test
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD ✓ 5★C-HR XSE AWD Not rated yetCheaper by —
European crash test
Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD —C-HR XSE AWD ✓ 5★ (2025)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $4,950.