Subaru Impreza vs Toyota Corolla Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $782: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Impreza Convenience 5-door$921/moTrue cost

Corolla Hybrid LE AWD$932/moTrue cost

2026 Subaru Impreza

Closest matching trim: Impreza Convenience 5-door

Sticker (MSRP)$28,295

+$6,657→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$34,952

+ running costs→↓− $17,454 resale

True cost$921/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

Closest matching trim: Corolla Hybrid LE AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$29,490

+$7,125→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$36,615

+ running costs→↓− $17,846 resale

True cost$932/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $28,295	$29,490	Impreza by $1,195
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,636	$2,913	Impreza by $277
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $4,021	$4,212	Impreza by $191
Drive-away price	✓ $34,952	$36,615	Impreza by $1,663
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$13,225	✓ $8,203	Corolla Hybrid by $5,022
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $12,274	$17,553	Impreza by $5,279
Maintenance (estimate)	$9,451	✓ $8,034	Corolla Hybrid by $1,417
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $6,299	$6,649	Impreza by $350
Lost return on your money	✓ $7,479	$7,800	Impreza by $321
Resale after 6 yrs	−$17,454	✓ −$17,846	Corolla Hybrid by $392
Total
True cost	✓ $66,317	$67,099	Impreza by $782
True cost a month	✓ $921/mo	$932/mo	Impreza by $11
You pay each month	✓ $990/mo	$1,002/mo	Impreza by $12
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	5	3	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 578	371	—
Length	4.47 m	4.63 m	—
Ground clearance	13 cm	✓ 14 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 62%	61%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—
European crash test	✓ 5★ (2024)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $28,295Corolla Hybrid LE AWD $29,490Cheaper by Impreza by $1,195

Freight and fees, before tax

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $2,636Corolla Hybrid LE AWD $2,913Cheaper by Impreza by $277

Sales tax (HST)

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $4,021Corolla Hybrid LE AWD $4,212Cheaper by Impreza by $191

Drive-away price

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $34,952Corolla Hybrid LE AWD $36,615Cheaper by Impreza by $1,663

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Impreza Convenience 5-door $13,225Corolla Hybrid LE AWD ✓ $8,203Cheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $5,022

Insurance (estimate)

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $12,274Corolla Hybrid LE AWD $17,553Cheaper by Impreza by $5,279

Maintenance (estimate)

Impreza Convenience 5-door $9,451Corolla Hybrid LE AWD ✓ $8,034Cheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $1,417

Loan rate

Impreza Convenience 5-door 6.5%Corolla Hybrid LE AWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $6,299Corolla Hybrid LE AWD $6,649Cheaper by Impreza by $350

Lost return on your money

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $7,479Corolla Hybrid LE AWD $7,800Cheaper by Impreza by $321

Resale after 6 yrs

Impreza Convenience 5-door −$17,454Corolla Hybrid LE AWD ✓ −$17,846Cheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $392

Total

True cost

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $66,317Corolla Hybrid LE AWD $67,099Cheaper by Impreza by $782

True cost a month

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $921/moCorolla Hybrid LE AWD $932/moCheaper by Impreza by $11

You pay each month

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $990/moCorolla Hybrid LE AWD $1,002/moCheaper by Impreza by $12

Practical

Fuel type

Impreza Convenience 5-door GasCorolla Hybrid LE AWD HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Impreza Convenience 5-door 5Corolla Hybrid LE AWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Impreza Convenience 5-door 5Corolla Hybrid LE AWD 3Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ 578Corolla Hybrid LE AWD 371Cheaper by —

Length

Impreza Convenience 5-door 4.47 mCorolla Hybrid LE AWD 4.63 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Impreza Convenience 5-door 13 cmCorolla Hybrid LE AWD ✓ 14 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ 62%Corolla Hybrid LE AWD 61%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Impreza Convenience 5-door 5★Corolla Hybrid LE AWD 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ 5★ (2024)Corolla Hybrid LE AWD —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $1,195.