Toyota Corolla Hybrid vs Volkswagen Jetta: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Corolla Hybrid costs about $9,215 less

That's $128 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Corolla Hybrid LE✓ $888/moTrue cost

Jetta Trendline$1,016/moTrue cost

2026 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

Closest matching trim: Corolla Hybrid LE

Sticker (MSRP)$27,990

+$6,930→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$34,920

+ running costs→↓− $16,938 resale

True cost$888/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)	$27,990	✓ $27,495	Jetta by $495
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,913	$2,952	Corolla Hybrid by $39
Sales tax (HST)	$4,017	✓ $3,958	Jetta by $59
Drive-away price	$34,920	✓ $34,405	Jetta by $515
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $7,868	$12,053	Corolla Hybrid by $4,185
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $17,157	$20,192	Corolla Hybrid by $3,035
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,070	$7,704	Corolla Hybrid by $634
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$6,293	✓ $6,184	Jetta by $109
Lost return on your money	$7,473	✓ $7,374	Jetta by $99
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$16,938	−$14,854	Corolla Hybrid by $2,084
Total
True cost	✓ $63,933	$73,148	Corolla Hybrid by $9,215
True cost a month	✓ $888/mo	$1,016/mo	Corolla Hybrid by $128
You pay each month	✓ $950/mo	$1,050/mo	Corolla Hybrid by $100
Practical
Fuel type	Hybrid	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	3	3	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	371	✓ 399	—
Length	4.63 m	4.74 m	—
Ground clearance	14 cm	14 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 61%	54%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Corolla Hybrid LE $27,990Jetta Trendline ✓ $27,495Cheaper by Jetta by $495

Freight and fees, before tax

Corolla Hybrid LE ✓ $2,913Jetta Trendline $2,952Cheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $39

Sales tax (HST)

Corolla Hybrid LE $4,017Jetta Trendline ✓ $3,958Cheaper by Jetta by $59

Drive-away price

Corolla Hybrid LE $34,920Jetta Trendline ✓ $34,405Cheaper by Jetta by $515

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Corolla Hybrid LE ✓ $7,868Jetta Trendline $12,053Cheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $4,185

Insurance (estimate)

Corolla Hybrid LE ✓ $17,157Jetta Trendline $20,192Cheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $3,035

Maintenance (estimate)

Corolla Hybrid LE ✓ $7,070Jetta Trendline $7,704Cheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $634

Loan rate

Corolla Hybrid LE 6.5%Jetta Trendline 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Corolla Hybrid LE $6,293Jetta Trendline ✓ $6,184Cheaper by Jetta by $109

Lost return on your money

Corolla Hybrid LE $7,473Jetta Trendline ✓ $7,374Cheaper by Jetta by $99

Resale after 6 yrs

Corolla Hybrid LE ✓ −$16,938Jetta Trendline −$14,854Cheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $2,084

Total

True cost

Corolla Hybrid LE ✓ $63,933Jetta Trendline $73,148Cheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $9,215

True cost a month

Corolla Hybrid LE ✓ $888/moJetta Trendline $1,016/moCheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $128

You pay each month

Corolla Hybrid LE ✓ $950/moJetta Trendline $1,050/moCheaper by Corolla Hybrid by $100

Practical

Fuel type

Corolla Hybrid LE HybridJetta Trendline GasCheaper by —

Seats

Corolla Hybrid LE 5Jetta Trendline 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Corolla Hybrid LE 3Jetta Trendline 3Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Corolla Hybrid LE 371Jetta Trendline ✓ 399Cheaper by —

Length

Corolla Hybrid LE 4.63 mJetta Trendline 4.74 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Corolla Hybrid LE 14 cmJetta Trendline 14 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Corolla Hybrid LE ✓ 61%Jetta Trendline 54%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Corolla Hybrid LE 5★Jetta Trendline 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (hybrid vs gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $495.