Ford Mustang vs Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid costs about $15,440 less

That's $214 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback$1,173/moTrue cost

Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE✓ $959/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 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)	✓ $38,930	$40,150	Mustang by $1,220
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,194	✓ $3,013	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $181
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $5,476	$5,611	Mustang by $135
EV rebate	—	−$2,500	—
Drive-away price	$47,600	✓ $46,274	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $1,326
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$15,233	✓ $3,474	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $11,759
Insurance (estimate)	$14,517	✓ $13,989	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $528
Maintenance (estimate)	$7,212	✓ $7,202	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $10
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$8,959	✓ $8,681	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $278
Lost return on your money	$9,919	✓ $9,663	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $256
Resale after 6 yrs	−$19,076	✓ −$20,358	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $1,282
Total
True cost	$84,456	✓ $69,016	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $15,440
True cost a month	$1,173/mo	✓ $959/mo	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $214
You pay each month	$1,231/mo	✓ $1,038/mo	Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $193
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Plug-in hybrid	—
Seats	4	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	5	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	575	—
Length	—	4.60 m	—
Ground clearance	—	14 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 51%	—
US crash test	5★ (closest version)	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback ✓ $38,930Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE $40,150Cheaper by Mustang by $1,220

Freight and fees, before tax

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $3,194Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $3,013Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $181

Sales tax (HST)

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback ✓ $5,476Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE $5,611Cheaper by Mustang by $135

EV rebate

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback —Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE −$2,500Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $47,600Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $46,274Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $1,326

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $15,233Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $3,474Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $11,759

Insurance (estimate)

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $14,517Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $13,989Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $528

Maintenance (estimate)

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $7,212Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $7,202Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $10

Loan rate

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback 6.5%Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $8,959Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $8,681Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $278

Lost return on your money

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $9,919Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $9,663Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $256

Resale after 6 yrs

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback −$19,076Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ −$20,358Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $1,282

Total

True cost

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $84,456Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $69,016Cheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $15,440

True cost a month

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $1,173/moPrius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $959/moCheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $214

You pay each month

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $1,231/moPrius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ $1,038/moCheaper by Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $193

Practical

Fuel type

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback GasPrius Plug-in Hybrid SE Plug-in hybridCheaper by —

Seats

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback 4Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback Not publishedPrius Plug-in Hybrid SE 5Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback Not publishedPrius Plug-in Hybrid SE 575Cheaper by —

Length

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback —Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE 4.60 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback —Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE 14 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback 49%Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE ✓ 51%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback 5★ (closest version)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 (gas vs plug-in hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $1,220.