Mazda CX-5 vs Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid costs about $6,310 less

That's $88 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

CX-5 GX$1,118/moTrue cost

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

2026 Mazda CX-5

Closest matching trim: CX-5 GX

Sticker (MSRP)$36,300

+$8,265→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$44,565

+ running costs→↓− $19,967 resale

True cost$1,118/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)	$36,300	✓ $36,160	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $140
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,138	✓ $3,083	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $55
Sales tax (HST)	$5,127	✓ $5,102	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $25
Drive-away price	$44,565	✓ $44,344	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $221
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$15,066	✓ $9,374	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $5,692
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $13,923	$15,441	CX-5 by $1,518
Maintenance (estimate)	$9,132	✓ $8,169	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $963
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$8,321	✓ $8,275	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $46
Lost return on your money	$9,334	✓ $9,291	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $43
Resale after 6 yrs	−$19,967	✓ −$20,830	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $863
Total
True cost	$80,465	✓ $74,156	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $6,309
True cost a month	$1,118/mo	✓ $1,030/mo	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $88
You pay each month	$1,196/mo	✓ $1,121/mo	Corolla Cross Hybrid by $75
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	5	—
Towing, lb	1,500	1,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 954	609	—
Length	4.69 m	4.49 m	—
Ground clearance	20 cm	20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	55%	✓ 58%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—
European crash test	✓ 5★ (2025)	5★ (2022)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

CX-5 GX $36,300Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $36,160Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $140

Freight and fees, before tax

CX-5 GX $3,138Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $3,083Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $55

Sales tax (HST)

CX-5 GX $5,127Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $5,102Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $25

Drive-away price

CX-5 GX $44,565Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $44,344Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $221

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

CX-5 GX $15,066Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $9,374Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $5,692

Insurance (estimate)

CX-5 GX ✓ $13,923Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD $15,441Cheaper by CX-5 by $1,518

Maintenance (estimate)

CX-5 GX $9,132Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $8,169Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $963

Loan rate

CX-5 GX 6.5%Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

CX-5 GX $8,321Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $8,275Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $46

Lost return on your money

CX-5 GX $9,334Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $9,291Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $43

Resale after 6 yrs

CX-5 GX −$19,967Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ −$20,830Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $863

Total

True cost

CX-5 GX $80,465Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $74,156Cheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $6,309

True cost a month

CX-5 GX $1,118/moCorolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $1,030/moCheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $88

You pay each month

CX-5 GX $1,196/moCorolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $1,121/moCheaper by Corolla Cross Hybrid by $75

Practical

Fuel type

CX-5 GX GasCorolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD HybridCheaper by —

Seats

CX-5 GX 5Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

CX-5 GX 8+Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD 5Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

CX-5 GX 1,500Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD 1,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

CX-5 GX ✓ 954Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD 609Cheaper by —

Length

CX-5 GX 4.69 mCorolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD 4.49 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

CX-5 GX 20 cmCorolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

CX-5 GX 55%Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ 58%Cheaper by —

US crash test

CX-5 GX Not rated yetCorolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

CX-5 GX ✓ 5★ (2025)Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD 5★ (2022)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the CX-5 from its own, the Corolla Cross Hybrid typical for its type and brand. These trims differ in fuel (gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $140.