Ram 2500 vs Toyota Tacoma Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Tacoma Hybrid costs about $21,454 less

That's $298 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

2500 Black Express$1,734/moTrue cost

Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab✓ $1,436/moTrue cost

2026 Ram 2500

Closest matching trim: 2500 Black Express

Sticker (MSRP)$77,440

+$14,015→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$91,455

+ running costs→↓− $43,713 resale

True cost$1,734/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid

Closest matching trim: Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab

Sticker (MSRP)$65,315

+$11,975→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$77,290

+ running costs→↓− $46,467 resale

True cost$1,436/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$77,440	✓ $65,315	Tacoma Hybrid by $12,125
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,494	✓ $3,083	Tacoma Hybrid by $411
Sales tax (HST)	$10,521	✓ $8,892	Tacoma Hybrid by $1,629
Drive-away price	$91,455	✓ $77,290	Tacoma Hybrid by $14,165
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $15,066	$16,740	2500 by $1,674
Insurance (estimate)	$17,025	✓ $15,177	Tacoma Hybrid by $1,848
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,363	$9,715	2500 by $1,352
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$18,183	✓ $15,204	Tacoma Hybrid by $2,979
Lost return on your money	$18,380	✓ $15,647	Tacoma Hybrid by $2,733
Resale after 6 yrs	−$43,713	✓ −$46,467	Tacoma Hybrid by $2,754
Total
True cost	$124,850	✓ $103,396	Tacoma Hybrid by $21,454
True cost a month	$1,734/mo	✓ $1,436/mo	Tacoma Hybrid by $298
You pay each month	$2,016/mo	✓ $1,795/mo	Tacoma Hybrid by $221
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	6	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Open bed	Open bed	—
Towing, lb	✓ 15,050	6,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Length	6.07 m	5.41 m	—
Ground clearance	24 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	56%	✓ 71%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 4★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

2500 Black Express $77,440Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $65,315Cheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $12,125

Freight and fees, before tax

2500 Black Express $3,494Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $3,083Cheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $411

Sales tax (HST)

2500 Black Express $10,521Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $8,892Cheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $1,629

Drive-away price

2500 Black Express $91,455Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $77,290Cheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $14,165

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

2500 Black Express ✓ $15,066Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab $16,740Cheaper by 2500 by $1,674

Insurance (estimate)

2500 Black Express $17,025Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $15,177Cheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $1,848

Maintenance (estimate)

2500 Black Express ✓ $8,363Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab $9,715Cheaper by 2500 by $1,352

Loan rate

2500 Black Express 6.5%Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

2500 Black Express $18,183Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $15,204Cheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $2,979

Lost return on your money

2500 Black Express $18,380Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $15,647Cheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $2,733

Resale after 6 yrs

2500 Black Express −$43,713Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ −$46,467Cheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $2,754

Total

True cost

2500 Black Express $124,850Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $103,396Cheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $21,454

True cost a month

2500 Black Express $1,734/moTacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $1,436/moCheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $298

You pay each month

2500 Black Express $2,016/moTacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $1,795/moCheaper by Tacoma Hybrid by $221

Practical

Fuel type

2500 Black Express GasTacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab HybridCheaper by —

Seats

2500 Black Express 6Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

2500 Black Express Open bedTacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab Open bedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

2500 Black Express ✓ 15,050Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab 6,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

2500 Black Express Not publishedTacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

2500 Black Express 6.07 mTacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab 5.41 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

2500 Black Express 24 cmTacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

2500 Black Express 56%Tacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ 71%Cheaper by —

US crash test

2500 Black Express Not rated yetTacoma Hybrid 4X4 Double Cab ✓ 4★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the 2500 typical for its type and brand, the Tacoma Hybrid from its own. These trims differ in fuel (gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $12,125.