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Gas, hybrid, plug-in or electric: which costs less in Ontario?

Every 5-seat car, SUV and crossover we track, over 6 years, paying cash. Gas $1.55/L, home charging $0.1557/kWh.

The short answer

Mostly, it depends how far you drive. At 10,000 km a year, gas costs least; at 35,000 km, electric.

$69310,000 km: Gas
$1,11635,000 km: Electric

Cheapest to own, by powertrain · at 20,000 km a year

Gas · Toyota Corolla Hatchback CVT$862/mo
Premium gas · MINI Cooper 5 Door C$1,141/mo
Hybrid · Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE$894/mo
Plug-in hybrid · Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE$951/mo
Electric · Kia EV3 Light FWD$900/mo
Plug-in, public charging only · Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE$1,043/mo
Electric, public charging only · Kia EV3 Light FWD$1,013/mo
Public charging is about $0.55/kWh. Winter cuts efficiency, EVs' most.
At 10,000 km a year
Gas 490 trims2026 Toyota Corolla Hatchback CVT✓ $49,899$693$77,676
Premium gas 338 trims2026 Subaru WRX Sport$65,973$916$121,737
Hybrid 175 trims2026 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE$54,225$753$80,309
Plug-in hybrid 60 trims2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE$59,900$832$96,942
Electric 312 trims2027 Kia EV3 Light FWD$58,413$811$102,636
Plug-in, public charging only 60 trims2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE$63,198$878$103,960
Electric, public charging only 312 trims2027 Kia EV3 Light FWD$62,482$868$107,357
Gas490 trims
$693
A month
Cheapest to own 2026 Toyota Corolla Hatchback CVTAll-in, 6 yrs ✓ $49,899Median $77,676
Premium gas338 trims
$916
A month
Cheapest to own 2026 Subaru WRX SportAll-in, 6 yrs $65,973Median $121,737
Hybrid175 trims
$753
A month
Cheapest to own 2026 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LEAll-in, 6 yrs $54,225Median $80,309
Plug-in hybrid60 trims
$832
A month
Cheapest to own 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid SEAll-in, 6 yrs $59,900Median $96,942
Electric312 trims
$811
A month
Cheapest to own 2027 Kia EV3 Light FWDAll-in, 6 yrs $58,413Median $102,636
Plug-in, public charging only60 trims
$878
A month
Cheapest to own 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid SEAll-in, 6 yrs $63,198Median $103,960
Electric, public charging only312 trims
$868
A month
Cheapest to own 2027 Kia EV3 Light FWDAll-in, 6 yrs $62,482Median $107,357
At 20,000 km a year
Gas 490 trims2026 Toyota Corolla Hatchback CVT✓ $62,092$862$93,868
Premium gas 338 trims2026 MINI Cooper 5 Door C$82,153$1,141$147,434
Hybrid 175 trims2026 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE$64,399$894$94,406
Plug-in hybrid 60 trims2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE$68,467$951$114,088
Electric 312 trims2027 Kia EV3 Light FWD$64,798$900$112,594
Plug-in, public charging only 60 trims2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE$75,063$1,043$122,464
Electric, public charging only 312 trims2027 Kia EV3 Light FWD$72,936$1,013$121,690
Gas490 trims
$862
A month
Cheapest to own 2026 Toyota Corolla Hatchback CVTAll-in, 6 yrs ✓ $62,092Median $93,868
Premium gas338 trims
$1,141
A month
Cheapest to own 2026 MINI Cooper 5 Door CAll-in, 6 yrs $82,153Median $147,434
Hybrid175 trims
$894
A month
Cheapest to own 2026 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LEAll-in, 6 yrs $64,399Median $94,406
Plug-in hybrid60 trims
$951
A month
Cheapest to own 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid SEAll-in, 6 yrs $68,467Median $114,088
Electric312 trims
$900
A month
Cheapest to own 2027 Kia EV3 Light FWDAll-in, 6 yrs $64,798Median $112,594
Plug-in, public charging only60 trims
$1,043
A month
Cheapest to own 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid SEAll-in, 6 yrs $75,063Median $122,464
Electric, public charging only312 trims
$1,013
A month
Cheapest to own 2027 Kia EV3 Light FWDAll-in, 6 yrs $72,936Median $121,690
At 35,000 km a year
Gas 490 trims2026 Toyota Corolla L CVT$84,387$1,172$123,011
Premium gas 338 trims2026 MINI Cooper 5 Door C$108,988$1,514$189,072
Hybrid 175 trims2026 Kia Niro LX$83,160$1,155$123,273
Plug-in hybrid 60 trims2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE$87,887$1,221$141,561
Electric 312 trims2027 Nissan LEAF S FWD✓ $80,316$1,116$133,731
Plug-in, public charging only 60 trims2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE$96,044$1,334$153,657
Electric, public charging only 312 trims2027 Nissan LEAF S FWD$92,229$1,281$147,815
Gas490 trims
$1,172
A month
Cheapest to own 2026 Toyota Corolla L CVTAll-in, 6 yrs $84,387Median $123,011
Premium gas338 trims
$1,514
A month
Cheapest to own 2026 MINI Cooper 5 Door CAll-in, 6 yrs $108,988Median $189,072
Hybrid175 trims
$1,155
A month
Cheapest to own 2026 Kia Niro LXAll-in, 6 yrs $83,160Median $123,273
Plug-in hybrid60 trims
$1,221
A month
Cheapest to own 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid SEAll-in, 6 yrs $87,887Median $141,561
Electric312 trims
$1,116
A month
Cheapest to own 2027 Nissan LEAF S FWDAll-in, 6 yrs ✓ $80,316Median $133,731
Plug-in, public charging only60 trims
$1,334
A month
Cheapest to own 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid SEAll-in, 6 yrs $96,044Median $153,657
Electric, public charging only312 trims
$1,281
A month
Cheapest to own 2027 Nissan LEAF S FWDAll-in, 6 yrs $92,229Median $147,815

What the numbers say

  • The more you drive, the better hybrids and EVs look.
  • EVs win most on home charging. With public chargers only, compare the "public charging only" rows.
  • Resale is often the biggest swing: luxury models and some EVs lose value fastest.
  • Winter cuts efficiency, EVs' most. Figures use official ratings.

Includes freight, fees, HST, the EV rebate if eligible, insurance, upkeep and resale. Try your own km, rates and years in the finder.