Subaru Impreza vs Volkswagen Jetta: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Subaru Impreza costs about $6,832 less

That's $95 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Impreza Convenience 5-door✓ $921/moTrue cost

Jetta Trendline$1,016/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 Volkswagen Jetta

Closest matching trim: Jetta Trendline

Sticker (MSRP)$27,495

+$6,910→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$34,405

+ running costs→↓− $14,854 resale

True cost$1,016/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$28,295	✓ $27,495	Jetta by $800
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,636	$2,952	Impreza by $316
Sales tax (HST)	$4,021	✓ $3,958	Jetta by $63
Drive-away price	$34,952	✓ $34,405	Jetta by $547
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$13,225	✓ $12,053	Jetta by $1,172
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $12,274	$20,192	Impreza by $7,918
Maintenance (estimate)	$9,451	✓ $7,704	Jetta by $1,747
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$6,299	✓ $6,184	Jetta by $115
Lost return on your money	$7,479	✓ $7,374	Jetta by $105
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$17,454	−$14,854	Impreza by $2,600
Total
True cost	✓ $66,317	$73,148	Impreza by $6,831
True cost a month	✓ $921/mo	$1,016/mo	Impreza by $95
You pay each month	✓ $990/mo	$1,050/mo	Impreza by $60
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	5	3	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 578	399	—
Length	4.47 m	4.74 m	—
Ground clearance	13 cm	✓ 14 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 62%	54%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—
European crash test	✓ 5★ (2024)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Impreza Convenience 5-door $28,295Jetta Trendline ✓ $27,495Cheaper by Jetta by $800

Freight and fees, before tax

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $2,636Jetta Trendline $2,952Cheaper by Impreza by $316

Sales tax (HST)

Impreza Convenience 5-door $4,021Jetta Trendline ✓ $3,958Cheaper by Jetta by $63

Drive-away price

Impreza Convenience 5-door $34,952Jetta Trendline ✓ $34,405Cheaper by Jetta by $547

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Impreza Convenience 5-door $13,225Jetta Trendline ✓ $12,053Cheaper by Jetta by $1,172

Insurance (estimate)

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $12,274Jetta Trendline $20,192Cheaper by Impreza by $7,918

Maintenance (estimate)

Impreza Convenience 5-door $9,451Jetta Trendline ✓ $7,704Cheaper by Jetta by $1,747

Loan rate

Impreza Convenience 5-door 6.5%Jetta Trendline 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Impreza Convenience 5-door $6,299Jetta Trendline ✓ $6,184Cheaper by Jetta by $115

Lost return on your money

Impreza Convenience 5-door $7,479Jetta Trendline ✓ $7,374Cheaper by Jetta by $105

Resale after 6 yrs

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ −$17,454Jetta Trendline −$14,854Cheaper by Impreza by $2,600

Total

True cost

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $66,317Jetta Trendline $73,148Cheaper by Impreza by $6,831

True cost a month

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $921/moJetta Trendline $1,016/moCheaper by Impreza by $95

You pay each month

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ $990/moJetta Trendline $1,050/moCheaper by Impreza by $60

Practical

Fuel type

Impreza Convenience 5-door GasJetta Trendline GasCheaper by —

Seats

Impreza Convenience 5-door 5Jetta Trendline 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Impreza Convenience 5-door 5Jetta Trendline 3Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ 578Jetta Trendline 399Cheaper by —

Length

Impreza Convenience 5-door 4.47 mJetta Trendline 4.74 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Impreza Convenience 5-door 13 cmJetta Trendline ✓ 14 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ 62%Jetta Trendline 54%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Impreza Convenience 5-door 5★Jetta Trendline 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Impreza Convenience 5-door ✓ 5★ (2024)Jetta Trendline —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $800.