Hyundai Tucson vs Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid costs about $14,147 less

That's $196 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD$1,226/moTrue cost

Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD✓ $1,030/moTrue cost

2026 Hyundai Tucson

Closest matching trim: Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$43,399

+$9,204→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$52,603

+ running costs→↓− $21,709 resale

True cost$1,226/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

Closest matching trim: Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$36,160

+$8,184→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$44,344

+ running costs→↓− $20,830 resale

True cost$1,030/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$43,399	✓ $36,160	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $7,239
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,152	✓ $3,083	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $69
Sales tax (HST)	$6,052	✓ $5,102	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $950
Drive-away price	$52,603	✓ $44,344	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $8,259
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$11,216	✓ $9,374	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $1,842
Insurance (estimate)	$16,431	✓ $15,441	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $990
Maintenance (estimate)	$8,775	✓ $8,169	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $606
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$10,012	✓ $8,275	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $1,737
Lost return on your money	$10,884	✓ $9,291	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $1,593
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$21,709	−$20,830	Tucson by $879
Total
True cost	$88,302	✓ $74,156	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $14,146
True cost a month	$1,226/mo	✓ $1,030/mo	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $196
You pay each month	$1,307/mo	✓ $1,121/mo	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $186
Practical
Fuel type	Hybrid	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	5	—
Towing, lb	✓ 2,000	1,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,097	609	—
Length	4.65 m	4.49 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 21 cm	20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	50%	✓ 58%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—
European crash test	5★ (2021)	✓ 5★ (2022)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD $43,399Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $36,160Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $7,239

Freight and fees, before tax

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD $3,152Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $3,083Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $69

Sales tax (HST)

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD $6,052Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $5,102Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $950

Drive-away price

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD $52,603Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $44,344Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $8,259

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD $11,216Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $9,374Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $1,842

Insurance (estimate)

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD $16,431Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $15,441Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $990

Maintenance (estimate)

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD $8,775Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $8,169Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $606

Loan rate

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD 6.5%Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD $10,012Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $8,275Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $1,737

Lost return on your money

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD $10,884Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $9,291Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $1,593

Resale after 6 yrs

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD ✓ −$21,709Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD −$20,830Cheaper by Tucson by $879

Total

True cost

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD $88,302Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $74,156Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $14,146

True cost a month

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD $1,226/moCorolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $1,030/moCheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $196

You pay each month

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD $1,307/moCorolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $1,121/moCheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $186

Practical

Fuel type

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD HybridCorolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD 5Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD 8+Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD 5Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD ✓ 2,000Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD 1,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD ✓ 1,097Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD 609Cheaper by —

Length

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD 4.65 mCorolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD 4.49 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD ✓ 21 cmCorolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD 50%Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ 58%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD 5★Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD 5★ (2021)Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ 5★ (2022)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Tucson from its own, the Corolla Cross Hybrid typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $7,239.