Hyundai Elantra N vs Subaru WRX: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Subaru WRX costs about $14,547 less

That's $202 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Elantra N Manual$1,400/moTrue cost

WRX Sport✓ $1,198/moTrue cost

2026 Hyundai Elantra N

Closest matching trim: Elantra N Manual

Sticker (MSRP)$40,949

+$8,539→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$49,488

+ running costs→↓− $20,065 resale

True cost$1,400/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Subaru WRX

Closest matching trim: WRX Sport

Sticker (MSRP)$38,595

+$8,003→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$46,598

+ running costs→↓− $23,581 resale

True cost$1,198/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$40,949	✓ $38,595	WRX by $2,354
Freight and fees, before tax	$2,846	✓ $2,642	WRX by $204
Sales tax (HST)	$5,693	✓ $5,361	WRX by $332
Drive-away price	$49,488	✓ $46,598	WRX by $2,890
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $19,381	$21,778	Elantra N by $2,397
Insurance (estimate)	$22,304	✓ $12,604	WRX by $9,700
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $9,952	$10,280	Elantra N by $328
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$9,357	✓ $8,749	WRX by $608
Lost return on your money	$10,284	✓ $9,726	WRX by $558
Resale after 6 yrs	−$20,065	✓ −$23,581	WRX by $3,516
Total
True cost	$100,791	✓ $86,244	WRX by $14,547
True cost a month	$1,400/mo	✓ $1,198/mo	WRX by $202
You pay each month	$1,466/mo	✓ $1,321/mo	WRX by $145
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	3	3	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 402	354	—
Length	4.71 m	—	—
Ground clearance	14 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 61%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Elantra N Manual $40,949WRX Sport ✓ $38,595Cheaper by WRX by $2,354

Freight and fees, before tax

Elantra N Manual $2,846WRX Sport ✓ $2,642Cheaper by WRX by $204

Sales tax (HST)

Elantra N Manual $5,693WRX Sport ✓ $5,361Cheaper by WRX by $332

Drive-away price

Elantra N Manual $49,488WRX Sport ✓ $46,598Cheaper by WRX by $2,890

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Elantra N Manual ✓ $19,381WRX Sport $21,778Cheaper by Elantra N by $2,397

Insurance (estimate)

Elantra N Manual $22,304WRX Sport ✓ $12,604Cheaper by WRX by $9,700

Maintenance (estimate)

Elantra N Manual ✓ $9,952WRX Sport $10,280Cheaper by Elantra N by $328

Loan rate

Elantra N Manual 6.5%WRX Sport 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Elantra N Manual $9,357WRX Sport ✓ $8,749Cheaper by WRX by $608

Lost return on your money

Elantra N Manual $10,284WRX Sport ✓ $9,726Cheaper by WRX by $558

Resale after 6 yrs

Elantra N Manual −$20,065WRX Sport ✓ −$23,581Cheaper by WRX by $3,516

Total

True cost

Elantra N Manual $100,791WRX Sport ✓ $86,244Cheaper by WRX by $14,547

True cost a month

Elantra N Manual $1,400/moWRX Sport ✓ $1,198/moCheaper by WRX by $202

You pay each month

Elantra N Manual $1,466/moWRX Sport ✓ $1,321/moCheaper by WRX by $145

Practical

Fuel type

Elantra N Manual Premium gasWRX Sport Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

Elantra N Manual 5WRX Sport 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Elantra N Manual 3WRX Sport 3Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Elantra N Manual ✓ 402WRX Sport 354Cheaper by —

Length

Elantra N Manual 4.71 mWRX Sport —Cheaper by —

Ground clearance

Elantra N Manual 14 cmWRX Sport —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Elantra N Manual 49%WRX Sport ✓ 61%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Elantra N Manual Not rated yetWRX Sport ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Elantra N typical for its type and brand, the WRX from its own. Their stickers differ by $2,354.