Acura ADX vs Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid costs about $18,794 less

That's $261 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

ADX$1,406/moTrue cost

Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX✓ $1,145/moTrue cost

2026 Acura ADX

Closest matching trim: ADX

Sticker (MSRP)$46,080

+$10,225→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$56,305

+ running costs→↓− $22,579 resale

True cost$1,406/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid

Closest matching trim: Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX

Sticker (MSRP)$46,645

+$6,982→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$53,627

+ running costs→↓− $21,014 resale

True cost$1,145/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $46,080	$46,645	ADX by $565
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,747	✓ $3,025	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $722
Sales tax (HST)	$6,478	✓ $6,457	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $21
EV rebate	—	−$2,500	—
Drive-away price	$56,305	✓ $53,627	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $2,678
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$16,983	✓ $5,241	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $11,742
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $14,055	$16,035	ADX by $1,980
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	✓ $7,120	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $6,841
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$10,790	✓ $10,227	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $563
Lost return on your money	$11,599	✓ $11,082	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $517
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$22,579	−$21,014	ADX by $1,565
Total
True cost	$101,204	✓ $82,410	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $18,794
True cost a month	$1,406/mo	✓ $1,145/mo	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $261
You pay each month	$1,489/mo	✓ $1,213/mo	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $276
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Plug-in hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	8+	—
Towing, lb	—	2,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	690	✓ 977	—
Length	4.72 m	4.68 m	—
Ground clearance	—	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 49%	45%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2022)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

ADX ✓ $46,080Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX $46,645Cheaper by ADX by $565

Freight and fees, before tax

ADX $3,747Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ $3,025Cheaper by Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $722

Sales tax (HST)

ADX $6,478Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ $6,457Cheaper by Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $21

EV rebate

ADX —Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX −$2,500Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

ADX $56,305Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ $53,627Cheaper by Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $2,678

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

ADX $16,983Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ $5,241Cheaper by Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $11,742

Insurance (estimate)

ADX ✓ $14,055Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX $16,035Cheaper by ADX by $1,980

Maintenance (estimate)

ADX $13,961Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ $7,120Cheaper by Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $6,841

Loan rate

ADX 6.5%Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

ADX $10,790Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ $10,227Cheaper by Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $563

Lost return on your money

ADX $11,599Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ $11,082Cheaper by Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $517

Resale after 6 yrs

ADX ✓ −$22,579Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX −$21,014Cheaper by ADX by $1,565

Total

True cost

ADX $101,204Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ $82,410Cheaper by Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $18,794

True cost a month

ADX $1,406/moSportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ $1,145/moCheaper by Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $261

You pay each month

ADX $1,489/moSportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ $1,213/moCheaper by Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $276

Practical

Fuel type

ADX Premium gasSportage Plug-in Hybrid EX Plug-in hybridCheaper by —

Seats

ADX 5Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

ADX 6Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

ADX —Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX 2,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

ADX 690Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ 977Cheaper by —

Length

ADX 4.72 mSportage Plug-in Hybrid EX 4.68 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

ADX —Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

ADX ✓ 49%Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX 45%Cheaper by —

US crash test

ADX ✓ 5★Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

ADX —Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ 5★ (2022)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (premium gas vs plug-in hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $565.