Honda HR-V vs Volkswagen Taos: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Volkswagen Taos costs about $2,876 less

That's $40 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

HR-V LX 2WD$1,012/moTrue cost

Taos Trendline✓ $972/moTrue cost

2027 Honda HR-V

Closest matching trim: HR-V LX 2WD

Sticker (MSRP)$30,800

+$7,567→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$38,367

+ running costs→↓− $18,999 resale

True cost$1,012/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Volkswagen Taos

Closest matching trim: Taos Trendline

Sticker (MSRP)$30,595

+$7,454→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$38,049

+ running costs→↓− $14,992 resale

True cost$972/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$30,800	✓ $30,595	Taos by $205
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,153	✓ $3,077	Taos by $76
Sales tax (HST)	$4,414	✓ $4,377	Taos by $37
Drive-away price	$38,367	✓ $38,049	Taos by $318
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$13,894	✓ $12,388	Taos by $1,506
Insurance (estimate)	$16,497	✓ $11,614	Taos by $4,883
Maintenance (estimate)	$7,853	✓ $7,805	Taos by $48
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$7,018	✓ $6,951	Taos by $67
Lost return on your money	$8,138	✓ $8,077	Taos by $61
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$18,999	−$14,992	HR-V by $4,007
Total
True cost	$72,858	✓ $69,982	Taos by $2,876
True cost a month	$1,012/mo	✓ $972/mo	Taos by $40
You pay each month	$1,093/mo	✓ $999/mo	Taos by $94
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	7	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	691	✓ 790	—
Length	4.57 m	4.47 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 18 cm	16 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 62%	49%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	4★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

HR-V LX 2WD $30,800Taos Trendline ✓ $30,595Cheaper by Taos by $205

Freight and fees, before tax

HR-V LX 2WD $3,153Taos Trendline ✓ $3,077Cheaper by Taos by $76

Sales tax (HST)

HR-V LX 2WD $4,414Taos Trendline ✓ $4,377Cheaper by Taos by $37

Drive-away price

HR-V LX 2WD $38,367Taos Trendline ✓ $38,049Cheaper by Taos by $318

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

HR-V LX 2WD $13,894Taos Trendline ✓ $12,388Cheaper by Taos by $1,506

Insurance (estimate)

HR-V LX 2WD $16,497Taos Trendline ✓ $11,614Cheaper by Taos by $4,883

Maintenance (estimate)

HR-V LX 2WD $7,853Taos Trendline ✓ $7,805Cheaper by Taos by $48

Loan rate

HR-V LX 2WD 6.5%Taos Trendline 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

HR-V LX 2WD $7,018Taos Trendline ✓ $6,951Cheaper by Taos by $67

Lost return on your money

HR-V LX 2WD $8,138Taos Trendline ✓ $8,077Cheaper by Taos by $61

Resale after 6 yrs

HR-V LX 2WD ✓ −$18,999Taos Trendline −$14,992Cheaper by HR-V by $4,007

Total

True cost

HR-V LX 2WD $72,858Taos Trendline ✓ $69,982Cheaper by Taos by $2,876

True cost a month

HR-V LX 2WD $1,012/moTaos Trendline ✓ $972/moCheaper by Taos by $40

You pay each month

HR-V LX 2WD $1,093/moTaos Trendline ✓ $999/moCheaper by Taos by $94

Practical

Fuel type

HR-V LX 2WD GasTaos Trendline GasCheaper by —

Seats

HR-V LX 2WD 5Taos Trendline 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

HR-V LX 2WD 6Taos Trendline 7Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

HR-V LX 2WD 691Taos Trendline ✓ 790Cheaper by —

Length

HR-V LX 2WD 4.57 mTaos Trendline 4.47 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

HR-V LX 2WD ✓ 18 cmTaos Trendline 16 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

HR-V LX 2WD ✓ 62%Taos Trendline 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

HR-V LX 2WD ✓ 5★Taos Trendline 4★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the HR-V from its own, the Taos typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $205.