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2026 Toyota Tundra: 5-Year Cost of Ownership

An estimate of what a 2026 Toyota Tundra typically costs to own over 5 years, based on a real $67,845 market price and 19 MPG combined.

Pricing data refreshed monthly · last updated September 2026

$55,578
$926per month, averaged
$0.93per mile

Where the money goes

Depreciation$27,855
Fuel$11,053
Insurance$8,750
Maintenance$3,750
Taxes & fees$4,171
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 Tundra ranks #10 of 14 trucks in our database for lowest 5-year cost — $6,036 more than the average truck in our database ($49,543). Here’s how it stacks up against similarly priced rivals:

2026 Ford F-150 Lightning

$54,0785-year total · $901/mo · $74,708 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Ford F-150

$60,5875-year total · $1,010/mo · $66,343 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Ram 1500

$61,1785-year total · $1,020/mo · $65,229 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 GMC Sierra 1500

$61,8565-year total · $1,031/mo · $68,559 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 Tundra by about $10,954 depending on where you live.

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Quick answers

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

About $926 a month averaged over 5 years, or $55,578 in total. That covers depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance, and sales tax and fees, but not loan interest.

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

About $27,855, or 41% of its $67,845 market price. That’s based on what real 5-year-old examples sell for today.

How much does a 2026 Toyota Tundra cost to fuel?

At 19 MPG combined, 12,000 miles a year and $3.50/gallon, fuel costs about $2,211 a year ($184/month).

Is a 2026 Toyota Tundra cheap to own compared with other trucks?

It ranks #10 of 14 for lowest 5-year cost among the trucks we track, costing $6,036 more than the average truck in our database ($49,543). It works out to about $0.93 per mile driven.

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