Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid costs about $12,115 less

That's $168 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC$1,215/moTrue cost

RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD✓ $1,046/moTrue cost

2026 Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid

Closest matching trim: CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC

Sticker (MSRP)$48,999

+$7,416→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$56,415

+ running costs→↓− $22,075 resale

True cost$1,215/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid

Closest matching trim: RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$48,750

+$7,321→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$56,071

+ running costs→↓− $31,790 resale

True cost$1,046/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$48,999	✓ $48,750	RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $249
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,138	✓ $3,083	RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $55
Sales tax (HST)	$6,778	✓ $6,738	RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $40
EV rebate	−$2,500	−$2,500	—
Drive-away price	$56,415	✓ $56,071	RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $344
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$7,290	✓ $4,290	RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $3,000
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $13,923	$15,639	CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $1,716
Maintenance (estimate)	$9,371	✓ $8,737	RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $634
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$10,813	✓ $10,741	RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $72
Lost return on your money	$11,620	✓ $11,554	RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $66
Resale after 6 yrs	−$22,075	✓ −$31,790	RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $9,715
Total
True cost	$87,448	✓ $75,333	RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $12,115
True cost a month	$1,215/mo	✓ $1,046/mo	RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $169
You pay each month	$1,290/mo	✓ $1,258/mo	RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $32
Practical
Fuel type	Plug-in hybrid	Plug-in hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	3,500	3,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,130	951	—
Length	5.10 m	4.60 m	—
Ground clearance	20 cm	✓ 21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	45%	✓ 65%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $48,999RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $48,750Cheaper by RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $249

Freight and fees, before tax

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $3,138RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $3,083Cheaper by RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $55

Sales tax (HST)

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $6,778RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $6,738Cheaper by RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $40

EV rebate

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC −$2,500RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD −$2,500Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $56,415RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $56,071Cheaper by RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $344

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $7,290RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $4,290Cheaper by RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $3,000

Insurance (estimate)

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ $13,923RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD $15,639Cheaper by CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $1,716

Maintenance (estimate)

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $9,371RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $8,737Cheaper by RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $634

Loan rate

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC 6.5%RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $10,813RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $10,741Cheaper by RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $72

Lost return on your money

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $11,620RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $11,554Cheaper by RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $66

Resale after 6 yrs

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC −$22,075RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ −$31,790Cheaper by RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $9,715

Total

True cost

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $87,448RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $75,333Cheaper by RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $12,115

True cost a month

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $1,215/moRAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $1,046/moCheaper by RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $169

You pay each month

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $1,290/moRAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $1,258/moCheaper by RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $32

Practical

Fuel type

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC Plug-in hybridRAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD Plug-in hybridCheaper by —

Seats

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC 5RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC 8+RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC 3,500RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD 3,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ 1,130RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD 951Cheaper by —

Length

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC 5.10 mRAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD 4.60 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC 20 cmRAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC 45%RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ 65%Cheaper by —

US crash test

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ 5★RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid typical for its type and brand, the RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid from its own. Their stickers differ by $249.