DriveCostCheck

Comparison tool

Two vehicles, one set of assumptions

Pick up to four exact EPA configurations. All get the same mileage, driving mix, and energy prices — so the difference you see is the vehicles, not the assumptions. Gasoline and electricity are always priced separately; MPGe is never treated as MPG.

Vehicle A

or pick step by step

Selected: 2026 Ford Maverick HEV FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWD · details

Vehicle B

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Selected: 2026 Toyota Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · RWD · details

Shared assumptions — applied to both vehicles

mi/year
Driving mix55% city / 45% highway
$/gal
At these assumptions, the 2026 Ford Maverick HEV FWD costs $70.18 less per month ($842/year, $4,210 over five years) than the 2026 Toyota Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD. This is the measured energy-cost difference only — not a statement that either vehicle is better.
2026 Ford Maverick HEV FWD2026 Toyota Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD
Full cost and efficiency comparison between 2026 Ford Maverick HEV FWD, 2026 Toyota Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD
Measure2026 Ford Maverick HEV FWD2026 Toyota Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WDDifference (A − B)
Cost per month$103.81$173.99-$70.18
Cost per year$1,246$2,088-$842
Cost over 5 years$6,230$10,440-$4,210
Cost per mile10.4¢/mi17.4¢/mi-7.0¢
Annual energy used311.4 gal522 galdifferent units listed separately
EPA efficiency38 MPG combined23 MPG combined