Ford Mustang vs Toyota Prius: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Prius costs about $11,232 less

That's $156 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback$1,173/moTrue cost

Prius XLE AWD✓ $1,017/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

Closest matching trim: Prius XLE AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$38,465

+$8,405→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$46,870

+ running costs→↓− $22,605 resale

True cost$1,017/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$38,930	✓ $38,465	Prius by $465
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,194	✓ $3,013	Prius by $181
Sales tax (HST)	$5,476	✓ $5,392	Prius by $84
Drive-away price	$47,600	✓ $46,870	Prius by $730
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$15,233	✓ $8,035	Prius by $7,198
Insurance (estimate)	$14,517	✓ $13,857	Prius by $660
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,212	$8,392	Mustang by $1,180
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$8,959	✓ $8,806	Prius by $153
Lost return on your money	$9,919	✓ $9,778	Prius by $141
Resale after 6 yrs	−$19,076	✓ −$22,605	Prius by $3,529
Total
True cost	$84,456	✓ $73,225	Prius by $11,231
True cost a month	$1,173/mo	✓ $1,017/mo	Prius by $156
You pay each month	$1,231/mo	✓ $1,126/mo	Prius by $105
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	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	—	15 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 59%	—
US crash test	5★ (closest version)	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $38,930Prius XLE AWD ✓ $38,465Cheaper by Prius by $465

Freight and fees, before tax

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $3,194Prius XLE AWD ✓ $3,013Cheaper by Prius by $181

Sales tax (HST)

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $5,476Prius XLE AWD ✓ $5,392Cheaper by Prius by $84

Drive-away price

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $47,600Prius XLE AWD ✓ $46,870Cheaper by Prius by $730

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $15,233Prius XLE AWD ✓ $8,035Cheaper by Prius by $7,198

Insurance (estimate)

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $14,517Prius XLE AWD ✓ $13,857Cheaper by Prius by $660

Maintenance (estimate)

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback ✓ $7,212Prius XLE AWD $8,392Cheaper by Mustang by $1,180

Loan rate

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback 6.5%Prius XLE AWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $8,959Prius XLE AWD ✓ $8,806Cheaper by Prius by $153

Lost return on your money

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $9,919Prius XLE AWD ✓ $9,778Cheaper by Prius by $141

Resale after 6 yrs

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback −$19,076Prius XLE AWD ✓ −$22,605Cheaper by Prius by $3,529

Total

True cost

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $84,456Prius XLE AWD ✓ $73,225Cheaper by Prius by $11,231

True cost a month

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $1,173/moPrius XLE AWD ✓ $1,017/moCheaper by Prius by $156

You pay each month

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback $1,231/moPrius XLE AWD ✓ $1,126/moCheaper by Prius by $105

Practical

Fuel type

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback GasPrius XLE AWD HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback 4Prius XLE AWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback Not publishedPrius XLE AWD 5Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback Not publishedPrius XLE AWD 575Cheaper by —

Length

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback —Prius XLE AWD 4.60 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback —Prius XLE AWD 15 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback 49%Prius XLE AWD ✓ 59%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Mustang EcoBoost Fastback 5★ (closest version)Prius XLE AWD 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Mustang typical for its type and brand, the Prius from its own. These trims differ in fuel (gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $465.