Buick Envision vs Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid costs about $10,001 less

That's $139 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Envision Preferred$1,283/moTrue cost

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

2026 Buick Envision

Closest matching trim: Envision Preferred

Sticker (MSRP)$46,299

+$9,571→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$55,870

+ running costs→↓− $21,379 resale

True cost$1,283/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)	✓ $46,299	$46,645	Envision by $346
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,144	✓ $3,025	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $119
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $6,428	$6,457	Envision by $29
EV rebate	—	−$2,500	—
Drive-away price	$55,870	✓ $53,627	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $2,243
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$16,070	✓ $5,241	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $10,829
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $11,812	$16,035	Envision by $4,223
Maintenance (estimate)	$7,733	✓ $7,120	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $613
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$10,699	✓ $10,227	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $472
Lost return on your money	$11,515	✓ $11,082	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $433
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$21,379	−$21,014	Envision by $365
Total
True cost	$92,411	✓ $82,410	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $10,001
True cost a month	$1,283/mo	✓ $1,145/mo	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $138
You pay each month	$1,351/mo	✓ $1,213/mo	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $138
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Plug-in hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	8+	—
Towing, lb	—	2,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	714	✓ 977	—
Length	4.64 m	4.68 m	—
Ground clearance	—	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 46%	45%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2022)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Envision Preferred ✓ $46,299Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX $46,645Cheaper by Envision by $346

Freight and fees, before tax

Envision Preferred $3,144Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ $3,025Cheaper by Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $119

Sales tax (HST)

Envision Preferred ✓ $6,428Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX $6,457Cheaper by Envision by $29

EV rebate

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

Drive-away price

Envision Preferred $55,870Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ $53,627Cheaper by Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $2,243

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Envision Preferred $16,070Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ $5,241Cheaper by Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $10,829

Insurance (estimate)

Envision Preferred ✓ $11,812Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX $16,035Cheaper by Envision by $4,223

Maintenance (estimate)

Envision Preferred $7,733Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ $7,120Cheaper by Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $613

Loan rate

Envision Preferred 6.5%Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Envision Preferred $10,699Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ $10,227Cheaper by Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $472

Lost return on your money

Envision Preferred $11,515Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ $11,082Cheaper by Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $433

Resale after 6 yrs

Envision Preferred ✓ −$21,379Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX −$21,014Cheaper by Envision by $365

Total

True cost

Envision Preferred $92,411Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ $82,410Cheaper by Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $10,001

True cost a month

Envision Preferred $1,283/moSportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ $1,145/moCheaper by Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $138

You pay each month

Envision Preferred $1,351/moSportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ $1,213/moCheaper by Sportage Plug-in Hybrid by $138

Practical

Fuel type

Envision Preferred GasSportage Plug-in Hybrid EX Plug-in hybridCheaper by —

Seats

Envision Preferred 5Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

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

Towing, lb

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

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Envision Preferred 714Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX ✓ 977Cheaper by —

Length

Envision Preferred 4.64 mSportage Plug-in Hybrid EX 4.68 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Envision Preferred —Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Envision Preferred ✓ 46%Sportage Plug-in Hybrid EX 45%Cheaper by —

US crash test

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

European crash test

Envision Preferred —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 (gas vs plug-in hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $346.