Hyundai Tucson vs Toyota RAV4: cost to own
Verdict, over 6 years
The Toyota RAV4 costs about $14,885 less
That's $207 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.Tucson Night Edition Hybrid AWD$1,226/moTrue cost
RAV4 LE✓ $1,020/moTrue cost
2026 Hyundai TucsonClosest 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 RAV4Closest matching trim: RAV4 LE
Sticker (MSRP)$37,500
+$8,359→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$45,859
+ running costs→↓− $24,454 resale
True cost$1,020/moA month to own, after resale
Line by line
| Price | |||
| Sticker (MSRP) | $43,399 | ✓ $37,500 | RAV4 by $5,899 |
| Freight and fees, before tax | $3,152 | ✓ $3,083 | RAV4 by $69 |
| Sales tax (HST) | $6,052 | ✓ $5,276 | RAV4 by $776 |
| Drive-away price | $52,603 | ✓ $45,859 | RAV4 by $6,744 |
| Running costs, 6 years | |||
| Fuel or charging | $11,216 | ✓ $9,207 | RAV4 by $2,009 |
| Insurance (estimate) | $16,431 | ✓ $16,299 | RAV4 by $132 |
| Maintenance (estimate) | $8,775 | ✓ $8,239 | RAV4 by $536 |
| Loan rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | — |
| Loan interest | $10,012 | ✓ $8,593 | RAV4 by $1,419 |
| Lost return on your money | $10,884 | ✓ $9,583 | RAV4 by $1,301 |
| Resale after 6 yrs | −$21,709 | ✓ −$24,454 | RAV4 by $2,745 |
| Total | |||
| True cost | $88,302 | ✓ $73,418 | RAV4 by $14,884 |
| True cost a month | $1,226/mo | ✓ $1,020/mo | RAV4 by $206 |
| You pay each month | $1,307/mo | ✓ $1,157/mo | RAV4 by $150 |
| Practical | |||
| Fuel type | Hybrid | Hybrid | — |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | — |
| Carry-ons, 2 people | 8+ | 8+ | — |
| Towing, lb | ✓ 2,000 | 1,750 | — |
| Built in Canada | — | Woodstock, ON; Cambridge, ON | — |
| Cargo behind row 2, litres | ✓ 1,097 | 1,070 | — |
| Length | 4.65 m | 4.60 m | — |
| Ground clearance | 21 cm | 21 cm | — |
| Resale % after 6 yrs | 50% | ✓ 65% | — |
| US crash test | ✓ 5★ | Not rated yet | — |
| European crash test | ✓ 5★ (2021) | — | — |
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Freight and fees, before tax
Sales tax (HST)
Drive-away price
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Insurance (estimate)
Maintenance (estimate)
Loan rate
Loan interest
Lost return on your money
Resale after 6 yrs
Total
True cost
True cost a month
You pay each month
Practical
Fuel type
Seats
Carry-ons, 2 people
Towing, lb
Built in Canada
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Length
Ground clearance
Resale % after 6 yrs
US crash test
European crash test
✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $5,899.