Ram 3500 vs Toyota Tundra Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Ram 3500 costs about $15,872 less

That's $220 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

3500 Tradesman✓ $1,571/moTrue cost

Tundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited$1,792/moTrue cost

2026 Ram 3500

Closest matching trim: 3500 Tradesman

Sticker (MSRP)$66,945

+$12,651→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$79,596

+ running costs→↓− $37,789 resale

True cost$1,571/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota Tundra Hybrid

Closest matching trim: Tundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited

Sticker (MSRP)$76,075

+$13,373→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$89,448

+ running costs→↓− $49,900 resale

True cost$1,792/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $66,945	$76,075	3500 by $9,130
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,494	✓ $3,083	Tundra Hybrid by $411
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $9,157	$10,291	3500 by $1,134
Drive-away price	✓ $79,596	$89,448	3500 by $9,852
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $15,066	$19,586	3500 by $4,520
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $16,167	$23,888	3500 by $7,721
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,228	$10,145	3500 by $1,917
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $15,689	$17,761	3500 by $2,072
Lost return on your money	✓ $16,092	$17,993	3500 by $1,901
Resale after 6 yrs	−$37,789	✓ −$49,900	Tundra Hybrid by $12,111
Total
True cost	✓ $113,140	$129,012	3500 by $15,872
True cost a month	✓ $1,571/mo	$1,792/mo	3500 by $221
You pay each month	✓ $1,803/mo	$2,166/mo	3500 by $363
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	3	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Open bed	Open bed	—
Towing, lb	✓ 15,500	11,100	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Length	5.89 m	5.93 m	—
Ground clearance	20 cm	✓ 28 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	56%	✓ 66%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

3500 Tradesman ✓ $66,945Tundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited $76,075Cheaper by 3500 by $9,130

Freight and fees, before tax

3500 Tradesman $3,494Tundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited ✓ $3,083Cheaper by Tundra Hybrid by $411

Sales tax (HST)

3500 Tradesman ✓ $9,157Tundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited $10,291Cheaper by 3500 by $1,134

Drive-away price

3500 Tradesman ✓ $79,596Tundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited $89,448Cheaper by 3500 by $9,852

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

3500 Tradesman ✓ $15,066Tundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited $19,586Cheaper by 3500 by $4,520

Insurance (estimate)

3500 Tradesman ✓ $16,167Tundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited $23,888Cheaper by 3500 by $7,721

Maintenance (estimate)

3500 Tradesman ✓ $8,228Tundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited $10,145Cheaper by 3500 by $1,917

Loan rate

3500 Tradesman 6.5%Tundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

3500 Tradesman ✓ $15,689Tundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited $17,761Cheaper by 3500 by $2,072

Lost return on your money

3500 Tradesman ✓ $16,092Tundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited $17,993Cheaper by 3500 by $1,901

Resale after 6 yrs

3500 Tradesman −$37,789Tundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited ✓ −$49,900Cheaper by Tundra Hybrid by $12,111

Total

True cost

3500 Tradesman ✓ $113,140Tundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited $129,012Cheaper by 3500 by $15,872

True cost a month

3500 Tradesman ✓ $1,571/moTundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited $1,792/moCheaper by 3500 by $221

You pay each month

3500 Tradesman ✓ $1,803/moTundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited $2,166/moCheaper by 3500 by $363

Practical

Fuel type

3500 Tradesman GasTundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited HybridCheaper by —

Seats

3500 Tradesman 3Tundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

3500 Tradesman Open bedTundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited Open bedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

3500 Tradesman ✓ 15,500Tundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited 11,100Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

3500 Tradesman Not publishedTundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

3500 Tradesman 5.89 mTundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited 5.93 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

3500 Tradesman 20 cmTundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited ✓ 28 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

3500 Tradesman 56%Tundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited ✓ 66%Cheaper by —

US crash test

3500 Tradesman Not rated yetTundra Hybrid CrewMax Limited ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $9,130.