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Car vs car: cost comparisons

Sticker price is only the start. These head-to-head breakdowns compare two cars over five years — depreciation, fuel or charging, insurance and maintenance — so you can see which is cheaper to own.

Pick a matchup to see the modeled five-year total for each car. Figures are estimates built from editable assumptions and public data — not quotes. See our methodology and data sources.

EV vs gas & hybrid

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Cost comparisonTesla Model Y vs Toyota RAV4Compare costs →Cost comparisonTesla Model 3 vs Toyota CamryCompare costs →

Trucks

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Cost comparisonFord F-150 vs GMC Sierra 1500Compare costs →Cost comparisonFord F-150 vs Ram 1500Compare costs →Cost comparisonFord F-150 vs Toyota TacomaCompare costs →Cost comparisonFord F-150 vs Toyota TundraCompare costs →Cost comparisonChevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Ford F-150Compare costs →Cost comparisonChevrolet Silverado 1500 vs GMC Sierra 1500Compare costs →Cost comparisonChevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Ram 1500Compare costs →Cost comparisonChevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Toyota TacomaCompare costs →Cost comparisonRam 1500 vs Toyota TacomaCompare costs →

SUVs & crossovers

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Cost comparisonHonda CR-V vs Honda PilotCompare costs →Cost comparisonHonda CR-V vs Hyundai TucsonCompare costs →Cost comparisonHonda CR-V vs Jeep Grand CherokeeCompare costs →Cost comparisonHonda CR-V vs Kia SportageCompare costs →Cost comparisonHonda CR-V vs Mazda CX-5Compare costs →Cost comparisonHonda CR-V vs Nissan RogueCompare costs →Cost comparisonHonda CR-V vs Subaru ForesterCompare costs →Cost comparisonHonda CR-V vs Subaru OutbackCompare costs →Cost comparisonHonda CR-V vs Toyota 4RunnerCompare costs →Cost comparisonHonda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4Compare costs →Cost comparisonSubaru Forester vs Toyota RAV4Compare costs →Cost comparisonNissan Rogue vs Toyota RAV4Compare costs →Cost comparisonFord Explorer vs Honda CR-VCompare costs →Cost comparisonFord Explorer vs Toyota RAV4Compare costs →Cost comparisonToyota 4Runner vs Toyota RAV4Compare costs →Cost comparisonHyundai Tucson vs Toyota RAV4Compare costs →Cost comparisonHonda Pilot vs Toyota RAV4Compare costs →Cost comparisonMazda CX-5 vs Toyota RAV4Compare costs →Cost comparisonKia Sportage vs Toyota RAV4Compare costs →Cost comparisonFord Bronco vs Honda CR-VCompare costs →Cost comparisonFord Bronco vs Toyota RAV4Compare costs →Cost comparisonJeep Grand Cherokee vs Toyota RAV4Compare costs →Cost comparisonSubaru Outback vs Toyota RAV4Compare costs →Cost comparisonSubaru Crosstrek vs Toyota RAV4Compare costs →Cost comparisonHyundai Santa Fe vs Toyota RAV4Compare costs →Cost comparisonFord Escape vs Toyota RAV4Compare costs →

Sedans

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Cost comparisonToyota Camry vs Toyota CorollaCompare costs →Cost comparisonHonda Civic vs Toyota CamryCompare costs →Cost comparisonHonda Civic vs Toyota CorollaCompare costs →Cost comparisonHonda Accord vs Honda CivicCompare costs →Cost comparisonHonda Accord vs Toyota CamryCompare costs →Cost comparisonHonda Accord vs Toyota CorollaCompare costs →Cost comparisonHyundai Elantra vs Toyota CamryCompare costs →

Other comparisons

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Cost comparisonTesla Model 3 vs Tesla Model YCompare costs →Cost comparisonHonda CR-V Hybrid vs Toyota RAV4 HybridCompare costs →Cost comparisonHyundai Ioniq 5 vs Tesla Model 3Compare costs →Cost comparisonHyundai Ioniq 5 vs Tesla Model YCompare costs →Cost comparisonFord Mustang Mach-E vs Tesla Model YCompare costs →Cost comparisonChevrolet Equinox EV vs Tesla Model YCompare costs →

Decision comparisons

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Not car vs car, but choice vs choice — the money questions behind the purchase itself.

DecisionGas vs hybrid vs EV: what each one really costs over five yearsCompare options →DecisionEV vs gas for Uber: which is cheaper when you drive 40,000 miles a yearCompare options →DecisionHybrid vs gas for commuting: how many miles before the hybrid pays for itselfCompare options →

Compare with your own numbers

The comparisons are built from these calculators. Open one with your own inputs to see how financing, coverage and mileage move the totals.

Total cost of ownershipThe five-year model behind every comparison total.Auto loan calculatorMonthly payment and total interest for either car.Car insurance estimatorA directional yearly premium estimate per vehicle.

New to this? Our guides walk through what actually drives the cost gap between two cars.

Questions about these comparisons

How do you decide which car is cheaper?

We add up five years of modeled costs for each car — depreciation, fuel or charging, insurance, maintenance, and taxes and fees — and compare the totals. The cheaper car is the one with the lower five-year total under the same assumptions, which is often not the one with the lower sticker price.

Are the comparison numbers a quote?

No. Every figure is a modeled estimate, not a quote or an offer. Insurance, financing and resale values depend on your ZIP code, credit, mileage and the exact trim, so use the comparison to see the gap between two cars, then confirm the specifics with a lender, insurer or dealer.

Can I compare using my own mileage and inputs?

Yes. Each comparison links to a calculator where you can set your annual mileage, financing and local fuel or electricity price. The result recalculates so the winner reflects how you actually drive rather than a generic average.

Every figure is a modeled estimate based on editable assumptions and public data — not a quote. See our methodology and data sources.