Ford Mustang vs Honda Accord: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Honda Accord costs about $2,030 less

That's $28 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback$1,173/moTrue cost

Accord SE✓ $1,145/moTrue cost

2026 Ford Mustang

Closest matching trim: Mustang EcoBoost Fastback

Sticker (MSRP)$38,930

+$8,670→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$47,600

+ running costs→↓− $19,076 resale

True cost$1,173/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Honda Accord

Closest matching trim: Accord SE

Sticker (MSRP)$38,600

+$8,389→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$46,989

+ running costs→↓− $23,134 resale

True cost$1,145/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$38,930	✓ $38,600	Accord by $330
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,194	✓ $2,983	Accord by $211
Sales tax (HST)	$5,476	✓ $5,406	Accord by $70
Drive-away price	$47,600	✓ $46,989	Accord by $611
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$15,233	✓ $12,220	Accord by $3,013
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $14,517	$18,411	Mustang by $3,894
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,212	$9,217	Mustang by $2,005
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$8,959	✓ $8,831	Accord by $128
Lost return on your money	$9,919	✓ $9,801	Accord by $118
Resale after 6 yrs	−$19,076	✓ −$23,134	Accord by $4,058
Total
True cost	$84,456	✓ $82,426	Accord by $2,030
True cost a month	$1,173/mo	✓ $1,145/mo	Accord by $28
You pay each month	✓ $1,231/mo	$1,261/mo	Mustang by $30
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	4	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	4	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	473	—
Length	—	4.97 m	—
Ground clearance	—	13 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 60%	—
US crash test	5★ (closest version)	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $38,930Accord SE ✓ $38,600Cheaper by Accord by $330

Freight and fees, before tax

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $3,194Accord SE ✓ $2,983Cheaper by Accord by $211

Sales tax (HST)

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $5,476Accord SE ✓ $5,406Cheaper by Accord by $70

Drive-away price

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $47,600Accord SE ✓ $46,989Cheaper by Accord by $611

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $15,233Accord SE ✓ $12,220Cheaper by Accord by $3,013

Insurance (estimate)

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback ✓ $14,517Accord SE $18,411Cheaper by Mustang by $3,894

Maintenance (estimate)

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback ✓ $7,212Accord SE $9,217Cheaper by Mustang by $2,005

Loan rate

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback 6.5%Accord SE 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $8,959Accord SE ✓ $8,831Cheaper by Accord by $128

Lost return on your money

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $9,919Accord SE ✓ $9,801Cheaper by Accord by $118

Resale after 6 yrs

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback −$19,076Accord SE ✓ −$23,134Cheaper by Accord by $4,058

Total

True cost

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $84,456Accord SE ✓ $82,426Cheaper by Accord by $2,030

True cost a month

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $1,173/moAccord SE ✓ $1,145/moCheaper by Accord by $28

You pay each month

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback ✓ $1,231/moAccord SE $1,261/moCheaper by Mustang by $30

Practical

Fuel type

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback GasAccord SE GasCheaper by —

Seats

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback 4Accord SE 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback Not publishedAccord SE 4Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback Not publishedAccord SE 473Cheaper by —

Length

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback —Accord SE 4.97 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback —Accord SE 13 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback 49%Accord SE ✓ 60%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback 5★ (closest version)Accord SE 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Mustang typical for its type and brand, the Accord from its own. Their stickers differ by $330.