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2026 Toyota Prius: 5-Year Cost of Ownership

An estimate of what a 2026 Toyota Prius typically costs to own over 5 years, based on a real $36,631 market price and 52 MPG combined.

Pricing data refreshed monthly · last updated September 2026

$31,142
$519per month, averaged
$0.52per mile

Where the money goes

Depreciation$14,056
Fuel$4,038
Insurance$7,750
Maintenance$3,000
Taxes & fees$2,298
Purchase price and resale value are real median market figures from MarketCheck (pulled September 2026), not assumptions. Insurance and maintenance use published class averages described on our methodology page.

How it compares

The 2026 Toyota Prius ranks #7 of 22 sedans in our database for lowest 5-year cost — $3,100 less than the average sedan in our database ($34,243). Here’s how it stacks up against similarly priced rivals:

2026 Honda Accord

$29,5755-year total · $493/mo · $32,227 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Toyota Camry

$31,1595-year total · $519/mo · $35,959 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata

$31,2845-year total · $521/mo · $37,765 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Subaru WRX

$37,1375-year total · $619/mo · $37,992 market priceFull breakdown →

Head-to-head comparisons

Where it costs the least to own

Gas prices, insurance rates, sales tax and registration fees change the 5-year cost of a 2026 Toyota Prius by about $6,044 depending on where you live.

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Quick answers

How much does a 2026 Toyota Prius cost per month to own?

About $519 a month averaged over 5 years, or $31,142 in total. That covers depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance, and sales tax and fees, but not loan interest.

How much value does a 2026 Toyota Prius lose in 5 years?

About $14,056, or 38% of its $36,631 market price. That’s based on what real 5-year-old examples sell for today.

How much does a 2026 Toyota Prius cost to fuel?

At 52 MPG combined, 12,000 miles a year and $3.50/gallon, fuel costs about $808 a year ($67/month).

Is a 2026 Toyota Prius cheap to own compared with other sedans?

It ranks #7 of 22 for lowest 5-year cost among the sedans we track, costing $3,100 less than the average sedan in our database ($34,243). It works out to about $0.52 per mile driven.

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