Is a GR Yaris more expensive to run than a Volvo SUV?

I'm seriously considering buying a Toyota Yaris GR Sport Circuit. I own a Volvo XC70. So which car would be more expensive to run?

Edward Brunt (I Live In Bath )

Feb 2026 Filed under: running costs

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Expert answer

Hi Edward,

That's not so easy to answer definitively, but I suspect the Toyota could be a little cheaper to run. It does depend of course on which version – and year – XC70 you have. The latest GR Yaris costs €790 a year to tax, for your reference.

Unless you're doing track days, wear and tear in the Yaris should be no more than it is in the Volvo and with a new-car warranty you're isolated from high-value maintenance costs for a few years in any case.

The big unknown is insurance, but only you can determine that by ringing around and getting quotes.

We'd be interested in the outcome if you want to drop us a line after.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor